New Delhi Indian engineers, IT professionals, doctors and teachers are among 6,080 skilled workers holding a UK job offer who were denied visas to the UK since December 2017, according to a data released today, indicating that Indians are likely to be the hardest hit by the country’s annual visa cap. The Campaign for Science […]
Bengaluru BS Yeddyurappa has taken oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka, after the Supreme Court said it will not intervene in the decision of the governor to invite the BJP to form government. In a midnight meeting on Wednesday night, the apex court decided that Yeddyurappa’s swearing-in ceremony will go ahead as planned, […]
New Delhi The BJP-led NDA’s courtroom victory in the Bihar President’s rule case in 2006 may come back to haunt it in Karnataka as a constitution bench of the Supreme Court had ruled that the governor has no option but to invite any party or alliance, either prepoll or post-poll, to form the government once […]
Kuala Lumpur The vast improvement shown by men’s singles shuttler Kento Momota will give Japan an edge at the Thomas Cup Finals. Coupled with their players’ indomitable spirits, Japan are one of the genuine title contenders, says former Thomas Cupper Rashid Sidek. Japan are seeded higher than Malaysia in the Finals starting on Sunday in […]
SBI Recruitment 2018 State Bank Of India invites Applications for the post of 13 Specialist Cadre Officers. Apply Online before 02 June 2018. Qualification / eligibility conditions, how to apply & other rules are given below… State Bank of India – SBI Recruitment – 13 Specialist Cadre Officers Vacancy – Last Date 02 June 2018 […]
After its Rs. 39 offer that provides unlimited calls to its subscribers, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new pack for its prepaid customers. In a bid to take on the stiff competition from Reliance Jio, BSNL has launched a Rs. 118 recharge pack that offers unlimited voice calls and data benefits […]
New Delhi The Indian currency gained some momentum on Wednesday as it recovered from a 16-month low to trade below the psychological 68-mark against the US dollar. The rupee on Tuesday plunged 56 paise, the second biggest single-day fall of 2018, before closing at 68.07. This is the lowest closing for the rupee since January 24, 2017 […]
Seoul North Korea threw next month’s summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump into doubt on Wednesday, threatening weeks of diplomatic progress by saying it may reconsider if Washington insists it unilaterally gives up its nuclear weapons. The North’s official KCNA news agency said earlier Pyongyang had called off high-level talks with […]
Bhopal To answer the roll-call, students in Madhya Pradesh will no longer say “Yes, ma’am” or “Yes, Sir” as the government has made it mandatory for them to reply with a “Jai Hind” instead. This step, the state education board said, is to instill a sense of patriotism among the students. Earlier in November 2017, […]
New Delhi After a dust storm hit the national capital early on Wednesday, Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for next 72 hours anticipating similar weather conditions across large parts of north India including Delhi. According to the warning bulletin issued in the morning, “Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (with speed 50-70 kms) very […]