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Resignation Has Nothing To Do With ICC-BCCI Functioning, Says Manohar
A day after stepping down as independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Shashank Manohar on Thursday said his resignation had nothing to do with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as speculated in various sections of media.....
HC Dismisses JNU Students' Plea On UGC Notification
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea against the procedure followed by the JNU to implement a UGC notification that a professor cannot guide more than three M.Phil and eight Ph.D research scholars at any given time.....
No Evidence To Show EVMs Can Be Tampered With: EC
The Election Commission on Thursday reiterated that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were tamper proof and termed the allegations by some political parties as "baseless, speculative and wild".....
For those unaware of the story's origin, "Beauty and the Beast" was first written as 'Belle et la Bete' by French novelist Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont in 1756. There have been many variants of the original in literature, television, stage and films, ever since. The last to hit the theatre was director Christopher Gan's version which was released in 2014.....
Indian-American Teenager Wins Top Science Prize
Indian-American teenager, Indrani Das, won the top, $250,000 prize in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search competition for her research on treating brain injuries and diseases.....
Several Hurt In French School Shooting
A shooting at a school in the southern French town of Grasse has injured several people, officials said. ....
Third Test: Smith, Maxwell Lead Australian Charge
Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell shone with the bat as Australia posted 299/4 in their first innings on the opening day of their third cricket Test against India at the JSCA International Stadium here on Thursday.....
Tata To Open Cancer Hospital In Jharkhand's Ranchi
The Tata Trust has agreed to open a cancer research centre-cum-hospital in Jharkhand capital Ranchi, official sources said on Thursday. ....
Reliance Infrastructure To Raise Rs 2,000 Crore Funds
Reliance Infrastructure Limited on Thursday said its board has approved raising of Rs 2,000 crore funds by issue of securities through qualified institutions placement for capitalising opportunities in defence business, reducing debt and corporate purposes.....
Assam's Devadasi Dance Experiences A Slow Revival
In a small town called Pathsala, about 60 km from this principal town of Assam, a mission has been underway for more than half a century. The task at hand is not easy -- revival of the Nati dance of India's outlawed Devadasi tradition.....
