NEET now mandatory in Kerala for admission to private medical colleges On Tuesday, the Kerala government made NEET (National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test) compulsory for admissions to the private medical colleges in the state. Considering the Supreme Court’s order to make NEET rank mandatory for admissions to…
Airtel responds to Reliance Jio’s ‘Dhan Dhana Dhan’ offer After regulator TRAI nixed its complimentary offer, Reliance Jio has announced a new plan of 1GB 4G data daily for 3 months at Rs 309 for its Prime members but rival Airtel dubbed the offer as a case of “old wine in a new bottle”.…
Bank accounts face suspension: What FATCA rules say The Income Tax Department on Tuesday made it mandatory for bank account holders to self-certify their accounts by April 30. The new ruling applies to accounts that were opened between July 2014 to August 2015. Under Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act or FATCA, an…
Shoaib Malik ton helps Pakistan to series win over West Indies Shoaib Malik hit a majestic six to secure his century and a six-wicket victory as Pakistan swept to a series triumph over West Indies in their third and final one-day international on Tuesday. After West Indies had reached 233-9 from its 50 overs and then…
Tamannaah confirms Queen’s South remakes have been shelved Tamannaah Bhatia was supposed to essay Kangana Ranaut’s role in the Tamil-Telugu remake of Queen. We now learn that the film has been shelved. Says the actress, “Yes, it got shelved. This happened a little while ago. There has been so much news about…
Tamil Nadu: Newly married woman murders hubby for not being handsome A newly married woman allegedly murdered her husband by smashing his head with a grinding stone, upset that he was not handsome, police said on Tuesday. The 22-year old woman, who got married about a week ago, attacked her husband fatally last night…
‘Boycott United’: Vietnamese react to United Airlines dragging passenger from plane Outrage spread to Vietnam on Wednesday over United Airlines’ handling of a passenger dragged from his seat after it emerged that the 69-year-old US doctor was Vietnamese by birth. Although United Airlines has no direct flights to…
BJP disowns WB leader who offered Rs 11 lakh reward for beheading Mamata Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday disowned its youth wing leader Yogesh Varshney, who courted controversy by announcing a bounty of Rs 11 lakh for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s head. Trinamool Congress MPs raised the issue…