Tension in Kolkata’s Jadavpur University after ABVP-SFI clashes; V-C hints at police outpost
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Jadavpur University in Kolkata following clashes between two rival student groups, prompting Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya to hint at the possibility of setting up a permanent police outpost on the…
India and Singapore take partnership forward during Ministerial Roundtable
Singapore, Aug 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India and Singapore concluded a “very productive” Ministerial Roundtable meeting in Singapore. Along with EAM Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala…
India and Singapore take partnership forward during Ministerial Roundtable
Singapore, Aug 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India and Singapore concluded a “very productive” Ministerial Roundtable meeting in Singapore. Along with EAM Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala…
‘Focus is on broadcast, prize money for world championships not in plans currently’: BWF secretary Thomas Lund
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary Thomas Lund brushed aside the plans to introduce a prize money system for the BWF World Championships, stating that the focus instead lies on “broadcast, broader aspects and…
India, Japan reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday welcomed the steady strengthening of bilateral defence cooperation, including engagement between their respective ministries and services, based on shared strategic perspectives under the…
China’s Baidu revenue falls for fifth straight quarter in Q2
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Chinese technology company Baidu reported a fifth consecutive quarterly decline in revenue as weakness in its online marketing business continued to weigh on performance despite strong growth in artificial intelligence-related…
Campus politics in West Bengal: When ‘change’ leads to violence
New Delhi, August 20 (IANS) The ongoing protests and vandalism in Kolkata’s Jadavpur University where students following separate political ideologies are alleging the other for such fracas has once again thrown the spotlight on West Bengal’s…
‘Takes a lot of effort to stay for long’: Jadeja reflects on memories of Galle 2017 win
Galle, Aug 20 (IANS) Veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has expressed deep gratitude for his ongoing decade-plus stint with the Indian team, adding that sustaining a long career at the highest level requires immense hard work and…
Jharkhand High Court stays Soren govt’s order revoking JPSC-JSSC appointments
Ranchi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed the Hemant Soren-led government’s decision to cancel the appointments made through the JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. This brings relief to thousands of candidates who…
Govt opens national Mission Karmayogi conference to strengthen capacity building
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday commenced a two‑day National Conference on Mission Karmayogi for Mission Karmayogi Development Officers (MDOs) to strengthen institutional capacity‑building…