Tag: SC
CBI To Focus On Top Congress Leaders In VVIP Chopper Scam
In its ongoing investigation in the Rs 3,767 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI is focusing on the roles of several top political leaders, sources revealed on Thursday.....
Malaria Vaccine Passes Early Human Trial
A malaria vaccine that used a genetically weakened form of the parasite, with reduced virulence, has passed clinical trial with human volunteers, researchers say.....
Earth-like Snow And Ice Features Found On Pluto
Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices, scientists have found evidence of snow and ice features, known as "penitentes", on Pluto. Until now, these had only been seen on the Earth.....
Harbin Ice Festival Kicks Off In China
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, one of the largest in the world, kicked off its 33rd edition on Thursday with hundreds of sculptures, installations and leisure activities and a swimming contest in north-eastern China.....
Air India Offers Again Seats At Same Fare As Rajdhani Express
National carrier Air India on Thursday announced a "Special Fares" scheme under which passengers can book tickets at a price equivalent to second class seats in the Rajdhani Express.....
Conduct Admissions In Fair And Transparent Manner, Delhi Schools Told
The Delhi government on Thursday asked all private schools except ones built on government land to commence with entry level admission in a transparent manner.....
Cold Wave In Lucknow Forces Schools To Shut Down
All schools up to eighth standard have been closed in the Uttar Pradesh capital till January 10, owing to extreme cold wave condition, an official said on Friday.....
SC Proposes To Cancel Aircel's 2G Licence
The Supreme Court on Friday proposed to cancel the 2G licence granted to Aircel if the owner of Maxis, the Malaysia-based Anantha Krishnan, who bought the majority shares of the Indian telecom company, and his one-time key aide and Director Augustus Ralph Marshal fail to present themselves before it. ....
Apple App Developers, Many From India, Earned $20 Bn In 2016 End
Apple on Friday announced that its app developers earned over $20 billion in 2016 -- up over 40 per cent from 2015 and several of those talented minds are from India -- stating that New Year's Day was the highest single day ever for the App Store with nearly $240 million in purchases.....
Season's First Swine Flu Case In Lucknow
The season's first Swine Flu case has been reported here in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Friday.....
