Relief for students, court stays order backing UGC norms in JNU

Relief for students, court stays order backing UGC norms in JNU In a breather to JNU students, a division bench of the Delhi High Court Tuesday granted an interim stay against its earlier single judge order dismissing their petition contesting the University Grants Commission (UGC) gazette notification of May, 2016.…

Not headphones, your apps are spying on you!

Not headphones, your apps are spying on you! In a recent argument, Bose was at the centre of focus for allegedly spying on its users’ conversations via their headphones. The claim by lawyers stated that Bose was secretly collecting information about what the users are listening to when they are using the Bose…

UDAN takes off: Things to know about Rs 2,500 flight scheme

UDAN takes off: Things to know about Rs 2,500 flight scheme Prime Miister Narendra Modi today inaugurated world’s cheapest domestic air travel scheme UDAN that encourages every Indian to fly on discounted air fares within the country limits. Three initial flights were launched in the routes Shimla-Delhi,…

IPL 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions in battle of bottom-dwellers

IPL 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions in battle of bottom-dwellers Over the years, Royal Challengers Bangalore have always been the team to have given bowlers a run for their money. A bowler’s nightmare! But this year, yet again, RCB have gotten off to a miserable start, winning just two off their…

Tamil Nadu CM opposes proposal to privatise Salem Steel Plant

Tamil Nadu CM opposes proposal to privatise Salem Steel Plant Tamil Nadu government has opposed move to privatise the Salem Steel Plant, saying such a proposal would cause “considerable unrest” among the people, particularly amongst those whose lands were acquired. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra…

Damage control: United Airlines to offer customers up to USD 10,000 to forfeit seats

Damage control: United Airlines to offer customers up to USD 10,000 to forfeit seats United Airlines said on Thursday it would offer passengers who volunteer to forfeit their seats on overbooked flights up to $10,000 as part of the carrier’s efforts to repair the damage from the rough removal of a passenger. The…

Shiv Sena castigates BJP over Sukma attack, Kashmir unrest

Shiv Sena castigates BJP over Sukma attack, Kashmir unrest Venting their anger against the Centre in wake of the Sukma attack, the Shiv Sena on Thursday castigated the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government for not being able to chalk out a strong anti-terror policy. Shiv Sena in its Saamna editorial blatantly…

Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passes away at the age of 70

Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passes away at the age of 70 Vetaran Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna passed away at the age of 70. The actor passed away in Mumbai. The actor had been admitted at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Charni Road, briefly. The ailing actor had been hospitalised for a brief…

Police obtain crucial proof in Kodanad case

 The  Nilgiris police on Wednesday obtained crucial evidence in a significant breakthrough in the dacoity at former Tamilnadu ChiefMinister Jayalalitha’s Kodanad estate.  It could lead to the arrest of the suspects soon.  The CCTV visuals of the SUV’s used to commit the daring attack was obtained by the…