Chitkara University has been ranked 4th in India in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings-2022 and is among the top 5 in almost every individual SDG. The university took a quantum leap in Global rankings also and are now ranked between 201 to 300 among 1400+ universities from over 100 countries across the […]
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Nachange Sari Raat-fame Taz of Stereo Nation passes away at 54
Nachange Saari Raat’, ‘Daroo Vich Pyar’ are songs that rock the dance floor till date. But the singer who gave us these songs has passed on. Tarsame Singh Saini, popularly known as Taz of Stereo Nation, died of liver failure, within weeks after coming out of coma. He was 54.Taz rose to fame with 1989 […]
ED seizes Rs 5,551 crore deposits of Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi over FEMA violation
The Enforcement Directorate Saturday “seized” over Rs 5,551-crore worth fund of Chinese mobile manufacturing company Xiaomi for violating the Indian foreign exchange law, officials said.In a press release after the ED’s statement, Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited said its operations in the country are “firmly compliant with local laws and regulations”. The company (also called […]
Tibet issue: Nehru did what he thought was best for India, says Penpa Tsering
Many people believe that India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru made a blunder when he recognised China’s sovereignty over Tibet but he did what he thought was best for his country, said the president of the Tibetan government in exile.However, Central Tibetan Administration president Penpa Tsering told reporters here that he thinks India has changed its […]
PM Modi to host Sikh delegation today evening
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Twitter that he will be hosting a Sikh delegation at his residence on Friday evening.He said the group includes people from different walks of life. He urged viewers to watch his address to the gathering at around 5.30 pm. He wrote: “This evening, I will be hosting a Sikh […]
No relief from heat-wave conditions, mercury likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius in Delhi
Delhi will continue to reel under an intense heat wave with the maximum temperature likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded two notches above normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius. “Heat wave conditions in some parts very likely over west […]
Coercive, not co-operative: Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi’s fuel tax appeal to states
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Modi’s ‘swipe’ at the states for not reducing petrol, diesel taxes and said 68% of all fuel taxes are taken by the Centre but the PM blames the state. Be it the high fuel price, coal shortage or oxygen shortage, the Centre passes the buck to […]
Interesting to know why FinMin chose to embarrass PM on a day: Chidambaram
P Chidambaram, Congress leader and former Union minister, on Thursday said it would be interesting to know why the finance ministry “embarrassed” Prime Minister Narendra Modi by putting out information on GST compensation to states on a day when the latter chose to “admonish” the states. The finance ministry on Wednesday said the Centre had […]
PM Modi cites NE border deals, AFSPA removal to laud govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke about the benefits of a ‘double-engine’ government (a frequently used term by the BJP leadership to refer to states where it is in power, besides ruling at the Centre) while referring to the several peace initiatives being taken up in the northeast. Modi, who laid the foundation for […]
On Ajay Devgn-Sudeep’s ‘Hindi is national language’ row, Kannada leaders unite
Ex Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy weighed in Thursday on the Twitter exchange between actors Ajay Devgn and Sudeep – on the always controversial subject of Hindi being India’s national language. In a series of tweets the Janata Dal (Secular) boss backed Kannada actor Sudeep and said ‘Hindi is not a national language…’ He also […]










