Delhi HC dismisses plea to reduce minimum age criteria to appear for NEET

The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed with Rs 10,000 costs a medical aspirant’s plea challenging the minimum age criteria of 17 years to appear for the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) which is organised by the National Testing Agency for admission to the MBBS course. A bench of…

DU admissions 2021: First cut-off list by October 1 for undergraduate courses

Delhi University is likely to release its first cut-off list by October 1 for undergraduate courses, a senior varsity official said on Tuesday. The official said that by that time the results of the CBSE compartment examination, optional exams and improvement will in all likelihood be declared and the NEET, JEE…

Kerala seeks MEA intervention to bring back people from state stranded in Kabul

The Kerala government on Tuesday sought the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs to bring back at least 36 people from the state who are stranded in Kabul. The Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA), at the behest of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, sent a letter to the MEA, urging that the…

Trying to lose weight fast? Dietician suggests five simple ways

Losing weight is not an easy task. It requires an immense amount of discipline and determination, along with certain lifestyle changes, to reach your weight loss goals. It can get even more daunting if you are trying to lose weight quickly. Thus, if you are someone who wants to lose weight fast, there are some tips…

Mammootty begins Puzhu shoot. Don’t miss the actor’s stylish new look

Mammootty, who completed 50 years in the film industry recently, took to Twitter on Tuesday, August 17, to announce that he has begun shooting for Puzhu. Directed by debutant Ratheena Sharshad, the film stars Mammootty and Parvathy Thiruvothu in lead roles. The Priest actor will be sporting a stylish new look in the…

Tinder will soon make ID Verification available for all members globally

HIGHLIGHTS Tinder will make ID Verification available to members around the world in the coming quarters. Tinder notes that the Swipe feature it created was built on double opt-in technology and the premise of mutual consent before a connection is made. Tinder first rolled out ID Verification in Japan in 2019 and notes…

Decoded | India’s investments in Afghanistan as Taliban return

The Taliban have captured Afghanistan as the United States decided to withdraw the forces that included soldiers from other Nato countries after two decades. Afghanistan was a scene of chaos as the Taliban announced victory over the Afghan government forces just four months after the group launched a countrywide…

ACB files case against Mumbai Monorail boss for demanding bribe to clear bill

The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a case against the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Mumbai Monorail for allegedly demanding Rs 20 lakh from the owner of a facility management company in order to sanction a bill for the services provided by the company. According to ACB officials, the…

CUSB invites applications for UG, PG admissions through CU-CET 2021

The Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) has invited online applications for admission in the forthcoming academic session 2021-22 to various UG, PG and diploma programmes through NTA (National Testing Agency). CUSB has invited applications for a total of 30 courses which include three undergraduate courses),…

DHE Odisha + 3 admission schedule released, check details here

Odisha higher education department today issued notification for Plus-3 admissions in the degree colleges of the state. To participate in the admission process, students have to submit an online Common Application Form (CAF). The form will be available on the department’s official…