Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard’s international students

Boston, 30/5: A federal judge said on Thursday she would extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from immediately revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, a victory for the Ivy League school that is entangled in multiple battles with the administration. US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston announced her intention to…

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EC defers Rajasthan polls to Nov 25 due to large-scale weddings on earlier date

Jaipur, 11/10:The Election Commission on Wednesday changed the date of polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections from November 23 to November 25 citing “large-scale” weddings and social engagements In a statement, the EC said the decision was taken following representations made by various parties and social organisations for a change of the date of poll…

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India successfully test-fires long-range hypersonic missile; Rajnath describes it as historic

New Delhi, 17/11: In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with extreme speed and evade most air defence system. Defence Minister Rajnath…

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Cambridge University ‘benefited directly’ from slavery, study finds

London, 23/9: Cambridge University benefited directly from enslavement and the slave trade, a three-year enquiry has found.   While Cambridge has often celebrated its well-known abolitionists, like Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce, a new report shows that the institution benefitted substantially from the slave trade over many years, with a significant part of the university’s…

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Take proactive measures to lift AIFF’s FIFA suspension: Supreme Court to Centre

New Delhi, 17/8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for August 22 the issue relating to FIFA suspending All India Football Federation (AIFF) after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for Centre requested for the same.     The apex court was hearing Centre’s plea relating to All India Football Federation in the wake of FIFA…

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