Washington: The California Senate has overwhelmingly passed a legislation seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination, in a historic move that would make America’s most populous State also the country’s first to outlaw caste-based bias. State Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the state legislature, introduced the bill last month. Passed…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated students who have successfully cleared the CBSE Class 12 examinations, saying he is proud of these youngsters for their hardwork and determination. The prime minister also congratulated students who have passed the Class 10 CBSE exams, and wished them for their upcoming endeavours. “I congratulate all the…
Islamabad: Describing former premier Imran Khan and his party as “liars”, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday slammed the Opposition for pushing the cash-strapped country towards “destruction”. Addressing the federal Cabinet on a day when Khan appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking bail in a corruption case, Sharif questioned the courts’ silence over…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of “The Kerala Story” challenging the ban in the two states. While, the Mamata Banerjee headed TMC government has banned screening of the film citing the possible slip in law and order problem,…
New Delhi: “One exam does not define a person’s ability” and “success comes to those who never give up” are some of the messages Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had for Class 10 and Class 12 students whose results were announced by the CBSE on Friday. “It is a moment to rejoice the success and…
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that earlier students used to get “kitabi gyan” (bookish knowledge) but the new National Education Policy (NEP) will change that. Addressing teachers gathered here from across the country for the 29th Biennial Educational Conference, organised by the All India Primary Teachers Federation, Modi said Google can give data…
Mumbai: EXZOD India plans to enter into the Middle East and South East Asian markets as it expands into new geographies to cater to the increasing market for pallets, the city-based pallet manufacturing firm said on Thursday. Besides, the company also plans to expand its Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) services for pallets in these regions…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot ordinarily adjudicate disqualification petitions against legislators under the anti-defection law and directed the Maharashtra Assembly speaker to take a decision on such pleas against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs within a reasonable period. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud…
New Delhi: The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests sent a message to the world that although India is a peace-loving nation, it would not let anyone to harm its sovereignty, integrity and unit, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday on the 25th anniversary of the tests. India conducted five nuclear tests of advanced weapon designs between…
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, on Thursday launched a Department of Medical Sciences and Technology that will offer a first-of-its kind four-year BS programme in medical sciences and engineering. According to officials, top doctors in India and abroad who were also closely involved in the development of the curriculum will be hired as…
