Kerala, 24/10: The Kerala High Court on Monday said the vice-chancellors of eight universities can continue in their respective posts and they can be removed only after following due procedure. Justice Devan Ramachandran, who heard the urgent plea filed by the eight vice-chancellors, who were given an ultimatum by the Governor to resign by today,…
New Delhi, ,24/10: John Shaw, the husband of Biocon head Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, passed away on Monday, a company spokeswoman confirmed. The former vice-chairman of the biotech giant had stepped down from his position last year due to health concerns. His cremation will be held at Wilson Gardens Crematorium in Bengaluru on Monday evening….
London, 24/10: Rishi Sunak has been named Britain’s next Prime Minister, on Monday. The move came shortly after Liz Truss’ resignation from the post, just 45 days after being elected for the job. He is the first man of Indian origin to lead the country as PM. Mordaunt pulled out of the contest…
Myanmar, 24/10: Air strikes by Myanmar’s military killed more than 60 people, including singers and musicians, attending an anniversary celebration of the Kachin ethnic minority’s main political organisation, members of the group and a rescue worker said Monday. The reported attack comes three days before Southeast Asian foreign ministers are to hold a…
Kolkata, 24/10: The southern districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, woke up to light rain and an overcast sky on Monday as cyclone ‘Sitrang’ moved towards north Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of a downpour during the day and threatening to dampen Diwali festivities. The system is expected to make a landfall…
New Delhi, 24/10:Delhi’s air quality turned “very poor” on Monday morning as unfavourable meteorological conditions allowed accumulation of pollutants, and emissions from firecrackers and stubble burning compounded the situation. On Sunday evening, the city reported a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 259, which was lowest for the day before Diwali in…
New Delhi, 24/10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers on Monday. The PMO said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers
Shimla, 24/10: When the BJP won the 2017 Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur was the central leadership’s surprise pick to be the chief minister after former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal lost the election. But despite 78-year-old Dhumal retiring from electoral politics, the party has not announced Jai Ram as its chief ministerial…
London, 24/10: Rishi Sunak is one step closer as the clear frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership race on Monday to be elected Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after his former boss, Boris Johnson, confirmed he would be pulling out of the contest. With the former prime minister stepping aside on Sunday night…
