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Large crowds gathered in European capitals for spectacular fireworks displays that lit up the skies over landmarks like Big Ben in London, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Parthenon in Athens and the Kremlin in Moscow. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/35fdTA6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

General Bipin Rawat takes charge as CDS, emphasises on team work

As CDS, General Rawat will be the principal military adviser to the defence minister on all matters related to the tri-services. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZFLmT3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thief breaks into east Delhi post office, finds only Rs 487

Whoever carried out the heist, left without spotting a bag containing a tad larger amount – about Rs 5,000 – lying in a bag nearby, said Amit Sharma, deputy commissioner of police (Shahdara district). from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QbwKYp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Metro Matters | The nuts and bolts of Delhi's new Electric Vehicle policy

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India's 1st chief of army staff Gen Bipin Rawat to head dept of military affairs

The new department is an addition to the four existing verticals in the Union defence ministry —the departments of defence, defence production, defence research and development and ex-service welfare. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QEdXDY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bengal governor's partition tweet stirs controversy

“Recording of New Year Message for the people of State of West Bengal in the historical Raj Bhawan Library while sitting on the iconic table from which Lord Curzon signed first Partition of Bengal in 1905,” Jagdeep Dhankhar wrote on Tuesday morning. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2F9rVIL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mumbai: Man held for molesting minor after showing porn clips

Sushil Chandorkar (36), an electrician from Pratikshanagar in Sion, was showing the minor child pornography when her parents were not around. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37kG3ei https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Priority to be operationally prepared at all times': New army chief Gen Narava...

General Naravane took charge as the chief of 1.3 million strong Indian army on Tuesday, succeeding Gen Bipin Rawat who has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QzARN0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Change in wind direction leads to rise in temperature in Delhi, no flight delays...

The air quality is still in the “severe” category for Delhi. On Wednesday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 415 at Safdarjung. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37p5pYA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What worked for the economy in 2019 | Opinion

Despite the bleak indicators, there were 10 positive developments, giving hope for the future from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rILuob https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SMS facility, broadband internet services in govt hospitals back in Kashmir from...

Mobile phone, landline and internet services were disconnected in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 4, a day before the Centre withdrew its special status and divided it into two Union territories — Jammu & Kashmir with a legislative assembly and Ladakh without one. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2FbrLRa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea te...

Rajasthan Royals take a cheeky dig at Ravichandran Ashwin regarding 'Mankad' co...

While Ashwin was criticised for ‘mankading’ Buttler, the then KXIP captain stood his ground about the issue. Ashwin, who was traded to Delhi Capitals earlier this year, continues to stick to his guns. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37oXCtO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kim Jong Un says North Korea to show 'new strategic weapon' in near future

North Korea’s leader had earlier said he might have to seek a “new path” if US fails to meet expectations. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QADAFV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bhima Koregaon probes take different trajectories

While the probe into violence has been stalled, the one focussing on Elgar Parishad event has taken the centre stage. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Qyngp6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

So, who is next in Washington?

The US elections will be the prime determinant of the world’s future. If Trump wins a second term, his tenure will pull the US back internationally, weaken multilateral organisations and also trade blows with China. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2SJiEiA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump warns Iran after Iraqi protesters storm US embassy in Baghdad

US President Donald Trump blamed Tehran and warned that it would face punishment if Americans are killed. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Fbh0OM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kim Jong Un says North Korea to show 'new strategic weapon' in near future

North Korea’s leader had earlier said he might have to seek a “new path” if US fails to meet expectations. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2QADAFV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The India story and choices that will define it

This is the year when India has to revive its story, both domestically and globally. It has to politically show to critics at home and the world outside that its democracy is functional and vibrant, and that it remains committed to its constitutional values. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MKb3wu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Postponement of Modi-Abe meet nixed 5G test-bed trial

The summit was scheduled between December 14 and 17 but was called off at Tokyo’s request. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZHbX27 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Naravane, a China and counterterror expert

Given India’s security challenges in Kashmir and the north-east, and the strategic competition with China, his experience will carry great value in national security decision-making. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZDaVnR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PMO examines concerns over divestment hit on reservation

Under the existing laws, the reservation policy will not be applicable to those PSEs that are sold to a private entity through strategic disinvestment, the officials said. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) would fall in this category, they added. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2u8xKUJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No building in new central vista will be taller than India Gate

The plan involves restructuring the Central Vista in a move that will include a common secretariat, a new Parliament complex, and a redesigned Rajpath, while also razing a dozen government offices. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39sBBMv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Original Shiv Sainiks lost, says Saamana on cabinet expansion. Then explains

Aspiring Sena MLAs, such as Tanaji Sawant, Sunil Prabhu and Bhaskar Jadhav, are also said to be upset for being overlooked for ministerial berths and were not present at the swearing-in ceremony. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MDkwFV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Blood-red sky, choking dust': Thousands trapped on Australia beaches by wildfi...

With the coastal town of Mallacoota ringed by wildfires and the main road in and out of town cut off, residents and holidaymakers were forced to head to the local gymnasium or waterfront as embers swept through the town. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2SF4lf1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gen Mukund Naravane takes charge as new Army chief

In his 37 years of service, Gen Naravane served in numerous command and staff appointments in peace, field and highly active counter-insurgency environments in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Fag51g https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Worst year for me as analyst: Sanjay Manjrekar speaks about 2019, recalls Ravindra...

In November when India took on Bangladesh in a day night Test match, Manjrekar raked up another controversy when he got into a minor verbal spat with Harsha Bhogle over the visibility of the pink ball. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZCddn4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kerala CM amps up attack on NPR, says will turn minorities into 2nd class citiz...

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan proposed a resolution in the state assembly that asks the BJP-led national coalition to withdraw the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed by Parliament during the Winter Session. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QCMK4E https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sona Mohapatra shares swimsuit photos, slams trolls for claiming she wears 'slut...

Singer Sona Mohapatra also got into a nasty Twitter spat with hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani for supposedly sly-tweeting about her swimsuit photos. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35drbge https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Thank you, Jai Hind', says outgoing Army chief General Bipin Rawat. Next assignment:...

The outgoing Army chief also gave best wishes to his successor Manoj Naravane. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MGlxgc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How much do the royals work? A peek into their working calendar

The amount of time senior royals spent working in 2019 may have been affected by this year being a little “bumpy” for the family, as the queen admitted in her televised Christmas day address to Britain. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZEGxtd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

When Britain chalked up contingency plans fearing Yeltsin would die in office

Russian President Boris Yeltsin despite his health problems, remained in power until the end of December 1999, battling his drinking problems and heart attacks. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZF2DeU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wet and cold new year for Delhi. Blame it on cyclonic activity near Afghanistan

The Indian Meteorological Department had said in Novemner that it is going to be a warmer winter this year. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MLmfsS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How much do the royals work? A peek into their working calendar

Virat Kohli's versatility, bound and sealed by Wisden

It’s a near foolproof approach that has made Kohli a giant of the game—adept at firefighting, grafting as well as chasing with authority; in short, a run machine. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tYetFh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

2020 is here: A flashback ranking of India's biggest newsmakers of 2019

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Delhi on course for chilly new year, records 4.2°C on Tuesday morning

On Monday, Delhi experienced the coldest day ever recorded since 1901. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QED7mi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Jagan will have to pay heavy penalty': Chandrababu Naidu on capital shift

The decision has shattered the dream of not only thousands of farmers, who hoped to see a turnaround in their fortunes but also that of the Telugu Desam Party’s president and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who visualised Amaravati as a world-class capital city. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MIS6du https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Power snapped due to unpaid bills, woman, 5 kids die in fire caused by candle

The family claims the power department had snapped supply to their Uttranchal Vihar Colony home due to unpaid bills after which they lit a candle that triggered the fire and burnt down household appliances. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QwJh7H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

BJP leader, Meghalaya governor spar on Twitter

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party vice-president and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose said that the party’s ideological founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee seeking partition of Bengal in 1947 was a “historic blunder”. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZIRPfZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

A pollution link to why Delhi gets heavy winter fog

A study by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and India Meteorological Department shows that the intensity of fog during the winter season has been increasing over Delhi due to the high pollution load. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QBjN98 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

2019 paradox: India has a strong govt, but also new challenges

It is how the government uses its popularity and mandate to address economic anxieties, maintain social harmony and keep peace and restore democracy in Kashmir which will be key in 2020. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZCGPAI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Centre says forest cover rising, triggers a debate

Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar, who released the report on Monday, said India is among very few countries that may be recording an increase in forest cover. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39tcXLO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The return of BJP in a big election year

BJP will be satisfied at redefining the rules to access power yet again in Delhi. It has exhibited its ability to leverage opportunities. But Maharashtra and Jharkhand made sure it was not all sunshine for the party. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35dOQ06 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Is the BJP government seeking to create a Hindu rashtra — by jugaad?

The moves have not been carefully thought through. They will sharpen contradictions within the system from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QbZkcn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India links China's Sikkim offer with middle sector map

New Delhi and Beijing exchanged maps of the middle sector as far back as March 2002, but there has been no movement since then. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39pVCDp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Couple in their 60s marries at Kerala old-age home, pics win hearts

The couple tied the knot in the presence of Kerala agriculture minister VS Sunil Kumar on Saturday from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QAnY58 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In December, here is what the government did

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On protests over Citizenship Act, PM Modi tweets Sadhguru's video explainer

Amid the raging protests against the CAA, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a massive outreach programme. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Sy40uC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Realme X50 leaked specifications reveal a new Xiaomi Redmi K30 rival

Realme X50 is set to launch in China on January 7. The next Realme phone will offer two selfie cameras and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MIydU6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Delhi home where 11 of family were found dead now a diagnostic centre

The house came in news last year when bodies of seven women and four men were found on July 1. The post-mortem report confirmed suicide. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QAfkUe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet expansion, son Aaditya to make a surprise entry

Aaditya, 29, the first member of the Thackeray family to contest an election, was elected from Mumbai’s Worli seat in October’s state elections. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MEuneE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Skullcandy Crusher ANC review: Noise cancelling still needs improvement

Skullcandy Crusher ANC is quite subtle as compared to other Skullcandy products. It doesn’t have any flashy colours or designs running on it. Read our full review of the new Crusher ANC. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/368HegX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Why no official statement from Sonia Gandhi?': Prashant Kishor on NRC

Prashant Kishor believes that the Congress president or Congress Working Committee (CWC) must ask all the Chief Ministers of the Congress-ruled states to declare that they will not allow the NRC in their states. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SNtdl1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Heir-raising moment for Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition govt in Maharashtra

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North Korea's Kim urges 'positive and offensive' security measures at key party...

The meeting was the largest plenary session of the party’s 7th Central Committee since its first gathering in 2013 under Kim, according to Seoul’s Unification Ministry handling inter-Korean affairs. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2SNpQun https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Polish PM accuses Putin of lying about outbreak of WWII

WWII began in 1939 when Poland was invaded by Germany, then by the Soviet Union. Putin has lashed out against a resolution adopted by the EU Parliament that says Soviet Union bears responsibility for the war. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/37jxjVL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wisden announces T20I team of decade, Virat Kohli not captain, MS Dhoni misses ...

There were 897 T20Is played in the decade, in which there were 249,578 scored and 11,293 wickets taken. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zyy8aN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Assam minister takes 5-km chopper ride as anti-CAA protesters block road

The state had witnessed violent agitations after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in both Houses of Parliament. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q6Lms8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

From Joker to Gully Boy, the top 10 films of 2019

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Defence ministry alleges company not returning data of 45-lakh ex servicemen

Delhi Police registered the FIR on Dec 19 against a private vendor who allegedly did not handover the personal data of the 45 lakh ex-servicemen enrolled in the ECHS healthcare scheme. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q6uOjS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

FIR against cops for death of 20-year-old in anti-CAA protest in UP's Bijnor, cops...

The Superintendent of Police said there will be an impartial probe in the matter. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37ifBSC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Dense fog shrouds Delhi, disrupts rail traffic, airlines issue advisory

Three flights were diverted from Delhi airport this morning due to heavy fog, an official said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/369lilK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rise of fake news and echo chambers | Opinion

More insidious has been the slow seepage of bias and hate into every strata of society. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39nccnf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra govt to expand cabinet today

Currently, there are six ministers in Thackeray’s cabinet. The council of ministers can have up to 42 ministers and a chief minister. With 36 berths available, more than 30 MLAs of the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress are expected to take oath. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MFOR6H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Anti-defection law: Speakers may discuss curtailing own powers

Many of the assembly speakers suggested -- at a meeting of presiding officers in Dehradun earlier this month -- that the rules or laws be changed to reduce the speaker’s authority while dealing with such matters. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37hcPgv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Congress leader who gave ride to Priyanka Gandhi fined Rs 6000 for traffic viol...

They rode the scooty for almost 30 minutes to reach their destination, Congress sources said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MUukLZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On Day 1, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdraws Pathalgadi sedition cases

Cases related to Pathalgadi movement and connected with opposition to proposed amendments in land tenancy laws will be dropped and FIRs lodged in various police stations will be withdrawn. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37ldm0M https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tribal distrust key factor in BJP's consecutive state election defeats

Even in tribal-dominated areas in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, where assembly polls were held in November 2018, the party lost most of the seats reserved for STs. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZyFmeR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India on alert as Pak army boosts ties with terrorists

On December 27, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, the chief Pakistani military spokesman, received a hero’s welcome when he visited the notorious Jamia Rashidia madrassa in the southern port city of Karachi, which has ties with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/37aiJzY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hours before Hemant Soren's swearing-in, Maoists blow up community centre in Kh...

A large portion of the centre in Selda village was damaged and Maoists also pasted posters in the area with slogans like “remove police camp from schools” and “stop playing with the future of school students”, police said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QGt6Fd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

5 wounded in mass stabbing at Hanukkah celebration in New York

The attack appeared to be the latest in a string targeting Jews in the region, including a massacre at a kosher grocery store in New Jersey earlier this month. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/366hTUR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pejavara Mutt Chief Vishwesha Teertha Swami passes away in Karnataka

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'I am proud of you': Robert Vadra tweets after Priyanka Gandhi alleges manhandling...

Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress’ general secretary, had said on Saturday that she was pushed and shoved and even held by her throat by police personnel when she was stopped by the force from going to the house of retired police officer SR Darapuri. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZImcDv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Today's youth doesn't like anarchy, instability, nepotism': PM Modi on Mann Ki...

The Prime Minister’s address on youth comes at a time when students of colleges and universities across the country have been protesting against the newly-amended citizenship law. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2slQpvQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pejavara mutt's chief Vishwesha Teertha Swami dies at 88

Prime Narendra Modi called the seer a “powerhouse of service and spirituality” as he tweeted his condolence. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZAbQFj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On Meerut cop's 'Go to Pakistan' comment, Naqvi demands immediate action

In a viral video, a police officer was seen abusing and asking Muslims to go to Pakistan during an anti-CAA protest in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37k1fBm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'They've got a problem...' Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad involved in ugly on-field...

South Africa vs England: Video of England cricketers Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad involved in an argument went viral on social media. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/358UnFg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hemant Soren to take oath as 11th chief minister of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) working president Hemant Soren would lead the coalition government with the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as partners. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39oJEty https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Code red warning for cold wave in Delhi, Haryana

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued the red-colour warning, the highest level and a warning for the public to take action in adverse weather, for Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q44lUe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian lobby in US creating narrative against Pak: Imran Khan

The Pakistan prime minister asked the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America to make efforts to counter the Indian lobby in the US. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SzoTWc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Mind your business', says Chidambaram to Army Chief over CAA protests remark

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Why Jamia and AMU matter for Muslims, and for India

These spaces challenge the stereotype of orthodox within the community. They walk a fine line, negotiating their way from inside and outside the community, and preparing, simultaneously, modern citizens from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZxkqEZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Decoding the meaning of Johnson's poll victory

What does this mean for India? It means that Johnson will certainly come knocking on the door, asking for a trade deal from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tSR1Jx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tracing Japan's engagement with modern India

There is a stock, stereotypical, image of the Japanese tourist, who rushes to and through a monument or shrine in a foreign country, clicking away. Things were once different in the 19th and early 20th centuries when these came as seekers and pilgrims, rather than pleasure-seekers from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2u0M8yh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CBI, CVC and CAG won't harass bank officials: Nirmala Sitharaman

Any suspected case of fraud involving more than Rs 3 crore will be first looked at by an internal committee of the banks, and will then be sent to the banking regulator and to the investigating agency. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37e3Psg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Will follow the legal process on NRC': Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Union Minister says there is no reason to be apprehensive about the NRC, NPR. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zwl1Xs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kerala governor says historian Irfan Habib tried to 'physically stop' his speech

Efforts were made to interrupt his speech on stage and from the audience during the Indian History Congress at Kannur, Khan said in a series of tweets with photographs. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZxWkKd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India on alert as Pak army boosts ties with terrorists

India's biggest detention camp nears completion

Spread over 25 bighas, the detention centre, being constructed at a cost of Rs 46 crores, is located at Matia in Goalpara, 129 km from Guwahati, and will be able to house 3,000 inmates. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tczMT4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jet shuts shop, AI flight over North Pole: Highs and lows of aviation sector in...

While the domestic passenger numbers have recovered with other airlines taking over Jet’s flying slots, the international sector, where the airline was a major player, is yet to reach its pre-April figures. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZxgqEo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The young are trying to save the idea of India | Opinion

The message from India’s young is important. We’re all Indians, they’re saying, don’t divide us by religion. The principles that define our citizenship also define our identity. We will not sit by and let you change them because it suits your politics from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZHQHJL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SSC CGL 2018: 11, 271 vacancies announced, check full details here

SSC CGL 2018: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative list of vacancies for the combined graduate level (CGL) exam 2018. There are a total of 11, 271 vacancies. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/355bqbo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Situation wasn't normal': UP cop after officer's communal rant at CAA protest

The response from the additional director general of police (Meerut Zone), Prashant Kumar, came after a video showing superintendent of police (city), Akhilesh Narayan Singh, telling a group of Muslims to go to Pakistan was widely circulated on social media on Friday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Sxepqr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen in to make Indian team for Olympic qualifiers in 51...

Both Nikhat and Mary Kom had to scratch their way through to the summit clash but the seasoned Mary Kom held her nerve when it mattered the most to end Nikhat’s Tokyo Olympic dreams. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2siw9v6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Family gifts grandma late husband's old letters, her reaction is everything

It’s OK to cry. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2t6mOGC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian women prefer men aged 30-40 for extra marital affairs, says study

Indian women prefer older men aged between 30-40 as partners for extra marital affairs, while men mostly prefer women partners aged between 25-30, shows data from the extra-marital dating app Gleeden. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2tTLLW1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'More disastrous than...': Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack on BJP over NRC, NPR

The Congress party has stepped up its opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the proposed pan-India exercise to register the country’s citizens on the lines of Assam. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37kBjFp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

MAT 2020: Registration process begins for February exam, full details here

AIMA MAT 2020: All India Management Association has started the registration process for Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2020 February session exam. Candidates can register online at mat.aima.in. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2F1OL5e https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Odisha Plus II examination to begin from March 3

While the Science examinations will begin from March 3, the Arts and Commerce stream examinations to commence from March 4. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2F1VWKs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CTET Results 2019 declared, 22.55% candidates qualified

A total of 5 lakh 42 thousand 285 candidates have been declared qualified. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37qKt3B https://ift.tt/2zbki14

BJP minister asks 'Who is Prashant Kishor?'. The poll strategist responds

Taking note of the query, Kishor, who has been roped in by the Aam Aadmi Party to power its election campaign, said he did not expect a senior minister to know an “ordinary man” like me. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37dzev2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CTET Results 2019: Over 5 lakh candidates qualify in December exam, full details...

CTET Results 2019: While nearly 24 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, the release stated that over 28 lakh candidates have registered for the same. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2td3PtO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hyderabad girl bags Australian scholarship worth around Rs 60 lakhs

Srashta Vani Kolli, who has recently published her first poetry book titled “Wild Wings” said that she was selected for the prestigious scholarship after submitting a video application. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q1Lg54 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CBSE schools to become 'anger-free zones'

This would help students become mentally active and emotionally healthy and they would go back home “charged and happy” and would also want to return the next day. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZvwDKb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Decoding Indian economy 2010-19: From external to domestic shocks

The challenges facing the economy have transformed drastically in less than ten years. India has ended up with a demand-side problem within less than a decade of supply-side bottlenecks bringing down growth and pushing up inflation. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39dSn1T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Video shows UP police officer asking Muslim protesters to go to Pakistan

In the video, superintendent of police (City) Akhilesh Narayan Singh was heard threatening to ruin the career of the group. The footage was purportedly of the anti-CAA protests that turned violent in Meerut on December 20. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZvqJZx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India-US yearender: Howdy Modi dominated narrative, not the outcome | Opinion

More than anything else, year 2019 will be remembered by policy wonks and the public for a joint-outreach to the Indian diaspora by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump, with a crowd-size that the American leader continues to marvel at to this day, impressed and, perhaps, a little envious. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q4kVmX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

At 2.4 degrees, Delhi records season's lowest temperature

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said at 6.10am, the minimum temperature was recorded as 2.4 degrees Celsius as a blanket of fog reduced the visibility to less than 150 metres. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2F030ri https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Kaneria will say anything for money,' Javed Miandad

Miandad’s comments came after former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar claimed on country’s national television that some Pakistani cricketers refused to have food with Danish Kaneria, who belonged to the minority Hindu community. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2spWKGk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IIT-Kanpur students remove post supporting Jamia protests after administration ...

The campus journalism body of IIT-K had written an article- ‘Don’t communalise the peaceful gathering at IIT Kanpur’. It was in support of the march organised by a section of IIT-K students on December 17, reciting Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/361Ft56 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rioters have been silenced: Yogi Adityanath on police crackdown, property seizu...

“Every crazy person is thinking that they have made a big mistake by challenging Yogi ji’s power after looking at the fierce actions taken by the CM Shri @myogiadityanath ji’s government against rioters,” his office said in a series of tweets in Hindi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/353EzDy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'If anybody has to treat players, they will have to come to NCA,' Sourav Ganguly

In a chat with Hindustan Times, Sourav Ganguly spoke on the proposed four-nation Super Series, revamping the National Cricket Academy, why he gives a thumbs up to the “Yo-Yo test” and how he plans to bring the crowds back to Test matches. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q2Cy6B https://ift.tt/2zbki14

MPs get unique call centre to answer their queries 24/7

The 24/7 call centre, named Information and Communication Centre, will assist MPs on all aspects — from administrative (finding out the status of pending travel bills) to functional (providing background research on key issues). from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EWsxBu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

BJP effect and the remaking of India

The previous decade was an era of coalitions and whichever party was able to get its caste matrix and alliances right would prevail. Just two elections later, chemistry has trumped arithmetic as elections have become truly presidential. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZseFZh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Norwegian tourist who joined anti-CAA protest in Kochi ordered to leave India

The FRRO had summoned 74-year-old Janne Mette-Johannson on Thursday, and questioned her about being present in an anti-CAA protest in Kochi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PXxEHT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Watch: IAF bids farewell to MiG-27 with water salute at Jodhpur airbase

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Row over Gen Rawat comment not his first. 5 times he courted controversy

The recent comments by the general, set to retire on December 31, drew sharp criticism from Opposition leaders and also senior retired officers though most of the latter did not want to come on record from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2StEJl7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SSC CHSL 2017 results: Final scores uploaded, here's how to check

Staff Selection Commission has uploaded the marks obtained by candidates for the combined higher secondary level (CHSL) 2017 exam. Candidates can check their scores online at ssc.nic.in. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35W1Pot https://ift.tt/2zbki14

BCCI to release 5 Indian cricketers for Asia XI vs World XI match in Bangladesh

The BCCI have decided to release 5 Indian cricketers for the Asia XI vs West XI match that will take place in Bangladesh in March. No Pakistan players will be part of that Asia XI side. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q2vOWq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Congress unhappy with portfolios in Thackeray cabinet, says Balasaheb Thorat

As per the portfolio-sharing formula of the MVA, the Shiv Sena has chief ministership, NCP has the Deputy CM’s post, while Congress has the Assembly speaker’s post. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EWu0Yz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jammu Kashmir commissionary to form career counselling desks for those orphaned...

The divisional commissioner passed these directions while chairing a meeting to review cases of militancy- affected orphans receiving financial assistance from the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) through the district administrations in the Valley, an official spokesman said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QqLeCR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

TV actor Kushal Punjabi,37, found hanging at Mumbai home, suicide suspected

TV actor Kushal Punjabi committed suicide at his home in Mumbai. The actor was 37. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q0qa72 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IIT- Delhi files 150 patents in 2019, highest ever in a year

“Both national and international patents have been filed by Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), an industry-interface organisation at IIT Delhi”, said the premier engineering institution in a statement. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SrrlxQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

All schools in Meerut, Hapur to remain closed till Dec 28 due to cold weather

The orders were given by Meerut District Magistrate Anil Dhingra and Hapur DM Aditi Singh for their respective administrative regions. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36cESNK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UGC makes it mandatory to study publication ethics, misconduct in PhD course wo...

“The UGC in its recent meeting approved two credit courses for awareness about publication ethics and publication misconduct to be made compulsory for all PhD students for pre-registration course work,” a senior UGC official said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MtAYs8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Will make their names public,' Danish Kaneria supports Shoaib Akhtar's claims of...

Danish Kaneria said he would take the names of those Pakistan cricketers who discriminated against him with some of them even refusing to eat with him because of his religion. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39fpYZg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Israel's Netanyahu wins ruling party leadership vote

With all votes counted, Likud announced early Friday that Netanyahu had secured 72.5 percent, with Saar winning 27.5 percent. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2PYanFU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jet with 100 passengers on board crashes in Kazakhstan's Almaty airport during ...

The airport said there were survivors and emergency services were working at the site. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/352xoeW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Not right to say all Indians are Hindus': Ramdas Athawale slams Mohan Bhagwat

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Delhi shivers at 4.2 degrees Celsius, night temperature to fall further

On Thursday, another “severe” cold day was registered again in Delhi with the maximum temperature 13.4°C, seven degrees below normal. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sml4c8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Naveen Patnaik triggers succession talks on BJD's 23rd anniversary

Before the assembly polls in April, Patnaik had told a magazine that he had not picked a successor yet but it would be someone from the BJD. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SuaUAR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Security stepped up in UP to prevent clashes after Friday prayers

Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act took place in other cities too, including in the capital New Delhi, resulting in some incidents of arson and several people being detained, but the ones in UP were violent. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37dn8lM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

A retreat, a rise, and a new world

The decade was marked by the US retreat from its traditional commitments; the rise of economic protectionism, nationalism, illiberalism; and the emergence of China as the other pole in the global order from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rvh5JX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Babri Masjid panel likely to move SC with curative plea

The decision was taken at a meeting in Lucknow on Wednesday of the BMAC, which has resisted the theory that Mughal emperor Babur had destroyed a temple at the site and constructed the now-demolished Babri mosque on its ruins. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36310dI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

December may be second coldest for Delhi in 100 years

The mean maximum temperature this month till Thursday is 19.84°C. The lowest mean maximum temperature in the city was recorded in 1997 at 17.3°C. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2senhGR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India, Iran to boost economic viability

The understanding was reached when external affairs minister S Jaishankar visited Tehran on December 22, 23 to co-chair the Joint Commission meeting with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EXGOOs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

GST kitty rose 3.7% in 1st 8 months of year

Growth in revenue collection would have been stronger but for a 6.8% slump in the import component of the integrated GST (IGST) collection during the period, according to the presentation, made during the 38th meeting of the council on December 18. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sqNzW6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

AP Police Assistant Public Prosecutor Result 2019: List of candidates qualified...

Andhra Pradesh state level police recruitment board (AP SLPRB) has released the list of candidates who have cleared the written exam and are qualified for the interview round for the recruitment of assistant public prosecutor. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2t6n885 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

LIC Assistant Mains admit card released for re- exam in Agra centre

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has released the admit card for assistant mains re-exam to be held in Agra centre. LIC re-exam will be held on December 29. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MuEW3N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Unfortunately, couldn't see the sun': PM Modi blames clouds for missing solar ...

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India's first university for transgender community to come up in UP's Kushinagar

The university, which will come up in Fazilnagar block of Kushinagar district, is being built by the Akhil Bhartiya Kinnar Siksha Seva Trust (All-India transgender education service trust). from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EV4l2w https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Schools to remain close in Bulandshahr, Baghpat and Siatapur till Dec 28

The District Magistrates of Bulandshahr and Baghpat, Ravindra Kumar and Shakuntala Gautam, on Wednesday, issued orders for the same. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2smy8yb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Major tragedy averted in Delhi as 40 people rescued from burning building

Delhi has witnessed a series of fire-related incidents in the last few days in which many lives have been lost. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2St5YfE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Tactical retreat': Prashant Kishor critiques Centre's new stand on NRC

Kishor had echoed opposition parties to argue that the law, which the BJP insisted was only designed to give and not snatch citizenship, would be a “lethal” combo once the National Register of Citizens project is rolled out. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34REliY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'U-Turn will be known as Uddhav-ji Thackeray turn,' says BJP's Chandrakant Patil

Thackray had promised a complete loan waiver, Patil said, speaking to reporters here. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39hxZNt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

GSSSB Clerk paper leak: 6 including principal arrested

The state government on December 16 cancelled the exam conducted on November 17 by the Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB), stating that the question paper had been leaked. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sbvuLW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fallout of death sentence for ex-Pakistan dictator Pervez Musharraf | WorldView

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8742 students of Jammu Kashmir apply through facilitation centre for NEET, scholarships...

6,764 and 1,978 students have applied for scholarships and NEET examination respectively. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34XY00J https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Families homeless at Christmas after forest fire in Chilean port

The blaze started in grassy, wooded areas but rapidly advanced to populated neighbourhoods in Valparaiso. There were no deaths from the fire that had burned 150 hectares. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2SBRzy3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UP Police releases video of Meerut violence showing protesters shooting at cops...

As many as 288 policemen were injured in violence that erupted across 21 districts, Uttar {radesh Police chief had said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37jUeAz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Post-Jharkhand win, Tejashwi conveys message of a buoyant Lalu to RJD workers

The message of Prasad, who is in Ranchi serving sentences in fodder scam cases, was relayed by his younger son and heir-apparent Tejashwi Yadav, who met his ailing father at a hospital in the Jharkhand capital where the former Bihar Chief Minister has been admitted on health grounds. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rxE5YY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Students, scientists gather in Kerala's Cheruvathur, first place in India where...

The eclipse can be viewed in Kerala between 8.05 am to 11 am. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EV7jnD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Last solar eclipse of the year begins, will be visible in parts of India

In the Indian sub-continent, the annularity phases will be seen within a narrow path grazing the southern Indian peninsula. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PVJsu5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'He sat with me for 40 minutes and...': Saqlain Mushtaq reveals interesting anecdote...

Saqlain Mushtaq also hailed Sourav Ganguly’s leadership qualities and stated he will take the sport forward in India. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZqfUIw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Teachers drink inside Bihar govt school, video goes viral

Sources said the video was from Sareya Naveen Upgraded Middle School in Madhuban, about 165km north of state capital Patna, and shot about a week ago. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34SnD37 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CAA: Pursuing process and protest | Opinion

Along with courts, citizens must also remain prominent players in constitutional interpretation from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/37d8GKz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

AK-47, M-16, grenade launcher recovered in Aizawl, BSF says dumped by Myanmar r...

The ammunition appears to have been dumped by the Arakan Liberation Army, a rebel group in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar, the BSF said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PXhbUg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

College teacher suspended, varsity student expelled for anti-CAA protests

A copy of the suspension order was sent to the regional higher education officer, Lucknow, the registrar, Lucknow University and the DM and the SSP, Lucknow. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39cXGhV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pragya Thakur heckled at varsity, says will take legal action

NSUI president Vivek Tripathi said, “NSUI workers and university students did not allow Pragya Thakur to enter the campus as she was playing politics with issues related to students.” from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZvR7Tm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Delhi, north India reel under intense cold wave, spell to continue till New Year

The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was recorded at 6 degrees Celsius and the weather bureau said it was 7 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SqTVzF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ICC posts astonishing statistics for Virat Kohli in this decade

The International Cricket Council (ICC) posted a picture of Virat Kohli on Twitter with some amazing statistics which clearly show the gulf between him and the other current cricketers. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35YSn3y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Post Jharkhand poll rout, BJP-JDU spar over 'change in CM face'

This is not the first time the BJP leaders have demanded for a change of face. While one section is pushing for its own candidate, others, prefer to go under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39aLChm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nokia 1.3 aka Nokia TA-1213 spotted, could be HMD Global's next entry-level pho...

After Nokia 2.3, HMD Global is working on another affordable smartphone. Dubbed as Nokia 1.3, the phone has been spotted online ahead of the launch. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2roXH1a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'We have power of truth, China has power of gun': Dalai Lama

China and the Tibetan Buddhists are locked in a fight over Dalai Lama’s successor. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sZ203S https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Watch: Jawans sing 'jingle bells' as they celebrate Christmas on LoC in Kashmir

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President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth...

Known for his eloquent oratorical skills, he was a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representing Lucknow from the Lower House from 1991 to 2009. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2t08C1M https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What's next for Rahul, Priyanka in UP?

The Congress is desperately seeking to tap the anger of the youth, especially the students, against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government over the CAA and the proposed pan-India National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sZcKiz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Exclusive | Navdeep Saini reveals how he got his first wicket, World T20 ambiti...

Selected for the January home series against Sri Lanka and Australia, the rising pacer talks about how he plotted his dismissals in Cuttack, and about learning the finer points of his trade from India’s best pacers. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tHy4td https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Priyanka and Rahul live petrol bombs, ignite fire wherever they go': Haryana minister...

Vij’s remarks came hours after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were stopped from going to Meerut by Uttar Pradesh Police. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sZa4Bx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New ACB affidavit in irrigation scam puts Pawar clean chit under cloud

The seemingly innocuous affidavit filed by ACB head has raised a question mark over the clean chit offered to Ajit Pawar by the ACB, which concluded that there had been no criminal liability on his part . from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MpwyCs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CBI takes over probe into Yamuna Expressway scam, books Ex-CEO PC Gupta and 20 ...

The land for Yamuna Expressway was purchased in 7 Mathura villages by the then Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority which resulted in a loss to the state government. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35TTYHT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

7 things to know about the Chief of Defence Staff and why it was needed

The CDS will not exercise any military command, including over the three service chiefs, so as to be able to provide impartial advice to the political leadership. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/367628I https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Decoding government's decision to restructure Indian railways

As per the new structure, the Chairman shall be the cadre controlling officer responsible for human resources with assistance from a DG-level officer. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PV4md6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NPR in motion, no biometric or proof needed, Amit Shah says no link with NRC

The government said NPR would be linked to the 2021 Census, and would not require a documentation process on the lines of the recently concluded NRC in Assam. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/396WPPL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Better to die than submit': Muzaffarnagar residents allege police excess

Dozens of residents and about 15 policemen were injured in the protest that was allegedly followed by policemen barging into several homes and vandalising them in the dead of the night. Many alleged custodial torture by the police. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34ReCr2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia leading world in hypersonic weapons, US trying to catch up: Vladimir Put...

The Russian leader noted that during Cold War times, the Soviet Union was behind the United States in designing the atomic bomb and building strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MrGKL3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hong Kong clashes resume in shopping centers, streets

The protests demanding greater democratic rights show no sign of ending despite the overwhelming victory by anti-establishment candidates in elections for district representatives earlier this month. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2sVHFMJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Don't argue with in-laws on Christmas, says Boris Johnson in special message

Johnson’s Christmas message did not mention politics or Brexit, but Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn – in his likely last such message as party leader – rued defeat in the elections. Labour is expected to elect its new leader in early 2020. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/35V8RK3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kargil panel first to raise need for overarching military advice

The KRC recommended the creation of a CDS as a means to provide single-point professional military advice to the political leadership and to also achieve synergy in the working of the three forces. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MpLDUT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Amit Shah wants party offices in all 1,731 regularised areas in Delhi

A BJP leader in the party’s Delhi unit said that Shah issued the directions to the Delhi state general secretary Siddharthan, and asked that each of the 1,731 offices start functioning within the next two days. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QcDQe4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UP Police admit firing bullet that killed protester in Bijnor

Eighteen people have died because of the violent protests against the law in the state, of which at least 14 have died of bullet injuries. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PUtFfe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Radicals, mainstream parties instigating violence: UP DGP

Uttar Pradesh’s director general of police (DGP) O P Singh’s comments come at a time when the police is under fire over 18 deaths in the state, including at least 14 from bullet injuries. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sjPKL5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Panel for 2-tier slab to boost GST revenue

The changes were suggested in a presentation made to the GST Council last week, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on condition of anonymity from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35QIGnQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

GoAir cancels 20 flights on Tuesday, passengers vent anger on social media

People familiar with the development said the airline has been facing crew rostering issues which will continue for a few more days, leading to further flight cancellations and delays in the coming days. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PVtAbj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Won't allow detention centres in Maharashtra for NRC, says Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray had earlier told the media that he would wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on a bunch of petitions challenging the CAA-NRC. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PSZFR1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UPPRPB: UP Police constable PET admit card for female candidates released

UPPRPB: Uttar Pradesh Police Constable admit card for PET round of female candidates have been released. Check details here. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35Uqh9H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Decoding vote: How the BJP lost Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) led alliance has secured a clear majority in the Jharkhand assembly. The JMM has recorded its best ever performance and emerged as the single largest party with 29 MLAs. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35Sifyj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

From Mayawati who once wanted CAA withdrawn, some advice to Muslims

The BSP chief’s advice to the Muslim community mirrors the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s counter-attacks at the Congress-led opposition, accusing them of misleading and inciting people about changes to the citizenship law. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QcFWux https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hemant Soren likely to join list of chief ministers who are against CAA and NRC

Most chief ministers from the Opposition camp have already made it clear that they will not allow the exercise in their state. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SsBmuZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Bhoot Vidya' a legitimate course at BHU now

Now you can learn ‘Bhoot Vidya’ or the ‘science of paranormal’ in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) which is starting a six month certificate course on the subject. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MmVpa6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CAA-NRC: This violence must stop | Opinion

The government will have to do more to build trust. But the protesters must exercise restraint from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sjESwX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Grand alliance energised after Jharkhand results; BJP on backfoot in Bihar, say...

RJD legislator Bhai Birendra, also the party spokesman, said that countdown of Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar has started. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SnoIgO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What Hemant Soren said when asked about NRC | On The Record

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GPAT 2020 admit card to be released today at gpat.nta.nic.in

National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the GPAT 2020 admit card today on its official website. Candidates will be able to download the GPAT 2020 admit card at gpat.nta.nic.in. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35S4FuN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CMAT 2020 admit card to be released today at cmat.nta.nic.in

National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CMAT 2020 admit card today on its official website. Candidates will be able to download the CMAT 2020 admit card at cmat.nta.nic.in. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PSLWK3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IMF calls for 'urgent' action by India amid economic slowdown

Declining consumption and investment, and falling tax revenue, have combined with other factors to put the brakes on one of the fastest growing economies in the world, the IMF said in its annual review. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PUWGYp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NIOS D.El.Ed Hall Ticket 2020 released for January session exam

NIOS D.El.Ed admit card for last supplementary exam for January 2020 session for the course 501-510 has been released on its official website. Candidates can download the same at dled.nios.ac.in from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35U4tLh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thank you, tweets Prashant Kishor to Rahul Gandhi on joining CAA protest

In a tweet, Prashant Kishor thanked Rahul Gandhi for “joining citizens’ movement” against the citizenship law and NRC and asked him to get all chief ministers of his party to declare that they will not implement the NRC. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EPxImM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NTA UGC NET final answer keys for December 2019 exam released at ugcnet.nta.nic...

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for UGC NET December exam 2019 on its official website. Candidates can check the revised answer keys online at ntanet.nic.in from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2F0a9b7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wisden releases Test team of the decade, only two Indians make the cut

In the list of 11 players, only two Indians managed to make the cut, while three players from England, two from Australia, two from South Africa and one from Sri Lanka were included. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MmmY3y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What the Jharkhand election verdict means for PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi and...

The loss of Jharkhand, after Maharashtra (although that was more a case of a pre-poll alliance going wrong post poll), represents a setback for the PM. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SlQUR6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'We will win future wars with Indian systems': Army Chief Bipin Rawat

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'Why not include Muslims?' BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose raises questions on CAA

His comments came on a day the party took out a march in support of the newly-enacted law in West Bengal. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Sk829O https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The lessons from Jharkhand assembly poll results | HT Editorial

Indian democracy is robust. The balance is good for the polity from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QfF08z https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fire breaks out in two factories in Delhi's Narela industrial area, 22 fire tenders...

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New chapter for young Jharkhand as JMM-led alliance's rule begins

It was a day of celebrations for JMM leaders and workers, who thronged the streets of Ranchi and other cities with party flags and distributed sweets. Celebrations broke out in the Congress and the RJD camps as well. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39a80Hk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SpiceJet passengers slam MP Pragya Thakur for delaying flight over seat row

In a video that has emerged from the incident, people can be seen confronting the BJP MP and reminding her that she is people’s representative and her job is not to “trouble them”. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SiEedz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tips to increase productivity, satisfaction and bring well-being at workplace

Worldwide, 87 per cent of employed people are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work, which means that they’re emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2EHDBlQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Luxury purchases may fuel impostor syndrome among buyers. Here's why

The syndrome results consumers to feel inauthentic while wearing or using these products, and they actually act less confident than if they were sporting non-luxury items. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2ELA71W https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Virat Kohli ends decade with most runs, centuries, catches, man of the match awards...

Virat Kohli has left an indelible impression this decade across all the three formats, but has reserved his best for One Day Internationals. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35PelpV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Low Data Mode to Haptic Touch: WhatsApp adds new features for iPhone users

WhatsApp’s latest beta update for iOS users brings these important features. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PPBe6N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Raghubar Das, who never lost an election in 24 yrs, trails in his stronghold

Raghubar Das is the 5-time MLA from the hot seat - he has never lost an election from this seat since 1995 - which has stayed in the headlines after his former cabinet colleague Roy filed his nomination as an Independent candidate. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zecybp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Watch: DMK holds massive rally against Citizenship Amendment Act in Chennai

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'Free to celebrate': Raghubar Das taunts Oppn as trends put JMM-Cong ahead

The BJP is leading on 29 seats at 12.15 pm, according to data provided by C-Voter. In contrast, the JMM-led alliance that comprises Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal, is leading on 39 seats. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sc93pL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Raghubar Das ahead in Jamshedpur East, his party struggles in Jharkhand

Raghubar Das first won the seat in 1995 and kept the seat in the next four elections. Das, who was the BJP’s surprise pick for the chief minister’s post after the 2014 state elections, had secured 61 per cent votes. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MBeHcb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'A mistake coming here': Jamia student who lost partial vision in police action

Minhajuddin, an LLM student, now wants to go back to his hometown in Bihar after completing his studies as he says he doesn’t even feel safe in his university campus anymore. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34KqYBf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No party is untouchable, says aspiring kingmaker Babulal Marandi

The counting of votes began at 8 am in all the 24 district headquarters. The results are expected to be out by afternoon. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/3964NJ9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Congress to hold protest at Rajghat against CAA today; Rahul, Priyanka urge people...

Sixty-three people have been arrested in the last 10 days in connection with clashes with security personnel during the ongoing protests against the amended citizenship law in Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34OSLAq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rohit Sharma beats Virat Kohli in 2019 ODIs, also finishes as highest individual...

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma ended 2019 as the highest run-getter in ODIs in 2019. India captain Virat Kohli finished a close second. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2scwUph https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jharkhand Election Results 2019: Hemant Soren, JMM's GenNext hopes to make his mark...

Jharkhand Assembly Results 2019: JMM, Congress and RJD contested the 2019 assembly election in alliance against the ruling BJP-JAUS combine. While the JMM contested 43 seats, Congress contested 31 and the RJD in the rest seven. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rjbshR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Eyes on Jasprit Bumrah as India squad for Sri Lanka T20s, Australia ODIs to be picked...

MSK Prasad will chair his final meeting as chief selector as India’s squads for the Sri Lanka T20Is and Australia ODIs to be picked on Monday. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to return in ODIs. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/374J42u https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Cold to get worse from December 25, says IMD forecast

Sunday was also classified as a “severe” cold day, the fifth in the past seven days, with a maximum temperature of 14.6 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees below normal, and a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2s3pCEs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'I need to play till last ball,' Ravindra Jadeja's self-promise after Virat Kohli's...

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: India had hit a bump after three quick middle-order wickets had fallen and had Jadeja not stayed till the end, the result may well have been different. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35OBvg5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Proviso in amended citizenship legislation is unconstitutional': Justice Madan...

Article 14 of the Constitution is not limited only to reasonable [actually rational] classification. What is important is that the rational classification must have a reasonable nexus with the object sought to be achieved by the legislation, says Justice Lokur from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Mn36NH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jharkhand Election Results 2019: Counting of votes begins

The state unit of Election Commission of India (ECI) is all prepared for the counting of votes of the 81 assembly seats that went to polls in five phases from November 30 to December 20. The counting process will begin from 8 am today. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZnGLVy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How Unnao rape survivor stood up against regional strongman Sengar

Sengar, a four-time MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Bangarmau and a local strongman, lived in the same village as the survivor’s family. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2QabOQu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

875 people held across UP, govt blames 'outsiders' for violence

The UP government began the process of identifying the people who damaged public property during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act even as the Lucknow district administration formed a four-member panel to assess the damage. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rpaXDa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

9 dead, 10 injured after fire breaks out at cloth godown in Delhi's Kirari

Three people have died and 10 have been injured after a fire broke out in a cloth godown in Kirari at around 12:30 am, today. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35PrIq2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019 Results: Anxious wait for parties before counting...

BJP national vice president Om Prakash Mathur reached Ranchi on Sunday and held parleys with chief minister Raghubar Das and other senior party leaders at BJP state headquarters. The congress office too buzzed with enthusiasm on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PNyff9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Offline messaging apps like Bridgefy, FireChat gain popularity amid internet sh...

Amid internet shutdowns in parts of the country, offline messaging apps gain popularity. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tFyvUV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Amid police's no firing claim during anti-CAA protests, video shows cop shooting...

The state’s police chief on Saturday said police has not opened fire during the large-scale anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests and suggested that those who died were caught in cross-firing between protesters. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/395kcsT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Dignity to the dead: This Tamil Nadu man performs funerals for unclaimed bodies

It was nothing new for the 33-year-old social worker and his team. They were among the 1008 bodies which have been given a dignified funeral by the young man since 2002. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sd8bB7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pro-CAA rally in Nagpur; Muzaffarpur locals burst crackers to hail BJP

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Jaypee loses F1 land over dues of Rs 600cr; plot may be auctioned

Jaypee’s infrastructure projects have been mired in controversy, with around 6,000 homebuyers and investors struggling to get their units for several years. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34HNfzn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's why teenage girls with anxiety at greater risk of eating disorders

The risk of regular fasting was twice greater in girls who had anxiety disorder two years ago than those who did not have the disorder. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2sTkH8O https://ift.tt/2zbki14

I have been able to get through depression because I've a sense of humour about...

Shaheen Bhatt explores her writing skills while exposing some of the deepest secrets of her life in her memoir titled I’ve Never Been (Un)happier, which talks about her encounter with depression. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2PMGTe8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Symbol of power and control, a lathi story

When Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, visited Ghorghat village in Bihar’s Munger district in 1934, the villagers wished to gift him a lathi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36TeKYi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Move over Chulbul Pandey, Chandra Shekhar Aazad is here | Opinion

Aazad was the inspiration for the Dalit leader Nishad in Article 15. However, Bollywood couldn’t imagine the heroism that Aazad displayed in real life on December 20 from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PLtjr3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM Modi to kickstart BJP's Delhi poll campaign at mega rally

The AAP, the ruling party in national capital, was the the early mover when it formally launched its campaign with ‘Acchhe beete paanch saal, lage raho Kejriwal’ slogan. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SdYdKm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UP cop saved from bullet by wallet during anti-citizenship act protests

Kumar, a police constable in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad, had a narrow escape on Saturday after a bullet fired during a protest against the citizenship act pierced through his bulletproof vest and got stuck in his wallet inside his jacket. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PKxmE8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Aamir Khan's daughter Ira posts stunning new pics as she channels her 'inner Sona...

Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan posted fresh pictures of herself, saying that she attempting to channel her ‘inner Sona Mohapatra’. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38Za3xX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Where the Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma duo scores over Sachin Tendulkar-Sourav Ganguly...

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: If you extrapolate their current figures to give Kohli the same number of innings as Tendulkar and Sharma the equal of Ganguly, the pair still playing finish well in front. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36WrvkW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bengal Guv slams govt after Jadavpur University defers convocation citing unrest

Dhankhar, who is chancellor of JU and other state universities by default, was supposed to confer D.Litt and D.Sc on some eminent people. JU’s decision upset Dhankhar, whose powers as chancellor have been drastically curtailed by the state government following acrimony over a range of issues. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35MrK1X https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The electoral implications of the CAA-NRC issue | Opinion

The CAA-NRC package will shape the nature of campaign, mobilisation, and the eventual outcome in Delhi and Bihar in 2020, and Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam in 2021 from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/395A2DV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistani professor sentenced to death over blasphemy charge

Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in conservative Muslim-majority Pakistan, where laws against it carry a potential death sentence. Even unproven allegations have led to mob lynchings and vigilante murders. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38YHxNb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As stir continues, BJP plans to reach out to 3 crore families

The announcement came following a meeting chaired by BJP working president J P Nadda where party leaders discussed the need to come up with a communication strategy. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35MpibN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Army studies extension of service by 10-18 years

The proposed service extension, backed by army chief General Bipin Rawat, is different from another scheme being implemented by the army to increase the retirement age of jawans by two years, the second officer said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sajryi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two questions about the citizenship act | Opinion

First, does it breach the spirit of our Constitution as expressed in the preamble’s commitment to secularism? The second question is does CAA conflict with Article 14 which promises “any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws”? from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/3946UNm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Railways to approach court seeking compensation for property loss due to CAA pr...

The Railways has incurred a loss of Rs 90 crore on account of its properties damaged in protests in its eastern railway zones in the North East and West Bengal. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/39c8NI6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra strategy shaped Cong's Jharkhand poll campaign

The political narratives were widely divergent in the tribal-dominated state where the five-phase election ended on Friday and vote counting will be taken up and the outcome announced on Monday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PMzcnX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US builds a force for space wars of the future

The Space Force will be the sixth branch of US military after Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guards. The last branch, the Air Force, was created 70 years ago. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2rhpu3H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UP simmers as death toll reaches 17, internet suspension extended

The state-wide death toll of the protestors now stands at 17 — two were killed in alleged police firing in Babupurwa area of Kanpur on Friday. A protester was killed in gunfire in Rampur, which saw protests break out on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ShD6Hk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad arrested day after Citizenship Act protest

Chandrashekhar Azad had given the police a slip on Friday after leading a massive protest against the citizenship act at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi area. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zglhtt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UPPRPB: UP Police Constable PST/document verification postponed, check new dates...

UP Police has postponed the document verification and physical standard test (PST) for constable from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q8wwjG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

1 killed in fresh violence in UP's Rampur during anti-CAA protests

Slogan shouting protesters engaged in stone-pelting and arson and clashed with the police in the violence, which began at 11am and continued for two hours, according to officials. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35LczWG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Protests in Jamia Millia days after last week's violence over citizenship act

Protests against the citizenship act had turned into violent clashes last Sunday after four public buses were set on fire in south Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2SaD0kJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Shashi Tharoor's word of the week: Curfew

From denoting an evening signal when lights would go off to a clampdown when people must stay indoors at certain times, this word has a fascinating journey from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EMao9f https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coal India Recruitment 2019: Application process begins for 1326 vacancies of management...

Coal India Recruitment 2019: The online application process for the recruitment of 1326 management trainees posts begins today. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2scfSYr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Factually inaccurate': India rebuts Malaysian PM's remark on citizenship law

Talking to reporters on the margins of the Kuala Lumpur Summit, Mahathir questioned the “necessity” of the CAA when people of different faiths have “lived together for 70 years” in India. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/370T24T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India Predicted XI: 1 forced, another tactical - Virat Kohli might make 2 changes...

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Considering the fact the Cuttack has been a happy hunting ground for the spinners, there might be some changes in India’s playing XI for the 3rd ODI. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q9wFDk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Distorted narrative': Officials on S Jaishankar's cancelled US meet

Sources said, while the meeting with the Senate Foreign Relation Committee members, took place “as envisaged in a very open conversation,” the HFAC invited others “without seeking consent” of New Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZlZyk9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Minors detained after violence during Delhi's anti-Citizenship Act protest rele...

Officials said the minors, between the age of 15 and 16 years, were handed over to their families who came to take their custody. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35LtEzR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Kuldeep Yadav one wicket away from massive ODI feat

India vs West Indies: Kuldeep Yadav, who took a hat-trick in the previous match, is certain of being included in the team for the series-decider from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EEbIuZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Author JK Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments

J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/35LYng1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IOCL junior engineering assistant recruitment : Application process begins, here's...

IOCL junior engineering assistant recruitment : There are a total of 37 posts of junior engineering assistant (JEA). The online application process began on December 20 and the last date to apply is January 17 till 5pm. The tentative date for written exam is February 2, 2020. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EDaYWY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

RSMSSB Lab Assistant final result 2018 declared, check merit list here

RSMSSB Lab Assistant final result 2018 declared. Candidates can check their result online at rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in. Download merit list here. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38Tnway https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UPTET 2019 postponed due to internet ban amid anti- CAA protest

UPTET 2019 has been postponed. Many candidates had complained that they were not able to download their admit card due to internet restrictions in many districts of UP because of anti- CAA protest. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MdDiU0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tejashwi says IDs are lost in floods each year, calls for Bihar bandh over CAA

Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, which has given the call for a Bihar Bandh against the citizenship act, has appealed to the people of the state to participate in the shutdown. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ECbTaf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SSC CHSL 2017 final result declared, download merit list here

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the final result of combined higher secondary level (CHSL) exam 2017. Candidates can check their result/ final merit list online at ssc.nic.in. Download merit list here. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tEZtfu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

46 flights diverted, 17 trains delayed amid dense fog in Delhi

More than 300 departing and incoming flights were delayed on Friday stranded hundreds of passengers at Delhi airport early on Friday as visibility dropped to as low as 50 metres. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35KeJpp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Karnataka minister reminds of 'Godhra-like' situation amid CAA protests

Ravi, the tourism minister, purportedly made the statement while responding to a question by reporters supposedly on Wednesday regarding Congress MLA U T Khader’s recent statement that Karnataka will “blow up in cinders” if the Citizenship Amendment Act is implemented. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EHNDDD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bhim Army chief detained, over 40 in police custody after Friday's violence

More than 40 people, including at least three minors, were detained after clashes that broke out during the mostly-peaceful agitation against the newly-amended citizenship act in Daryaganj on Friday evening. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PILCxj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian, Chinese officials to meet today for talks on border issue

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will hold talks with China’s state councillor and foreign minister Wang Yi at Hyderabad House here for the first time since the second informal summit between PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram in October. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34Huex5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

3 minors among 50 detained, 46 injured during CAA protests in Delhi

Over 40 detained as peaceful protest takes violent turn. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34M5fbY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Won't ask for proof of being Indian under NRC, says MHA

“It would be sufficient for you to provide the details of your birth such as date of birth, month, year and place of birth,” the Home Ministry said in a 13-point FAQ, or Frequently Asked Questions, issued late on Friday evening. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PMDz2B https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Not interested, says Jaishankar after cancelling meeting with US lawmakers

The external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said that the draft resolution sponsored by Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal lacks a fair understanding of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EFM4pu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why Prashant Kishor says Rahul isn't protesting loud enough on NRC

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JNU students boycotting exams won't be eligible to register in next semester: A...

JNU students, who are boycotting exams, will not be eligible to register in the next semester if they fall short of the academic requirements of the institution, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has warned. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38Xmfzm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No threat to Assam's identity, says CM Sonowal after internet restored in state

Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal comments came soon after mobile internet services were restored in all of Assam, almost 10 days after they were snapped following violent protests over the new citizenship law. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rgJ9kk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US should not obstruct flow of talent from India: Jaishankar on H-1B visa

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper hosted Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh for the second 2+2 dialogue in Washington DC on Wednesday. Jaishankar and Singh left the US on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MeB3je https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Assam TET high school exam postponed due to anti- CAA protests

The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on December 22 but got postponed after Assam recently witnessed protests in several areas against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z5Ls62 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ICSI announces 50% fee wavier for Himachal students

The scheme will be launched during the Investor Awareness Progamme and Mega Career Awareness Programme scheduled to be held in Dharamshala on Friday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34GXELU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ICSI CS exams postponed in all centres, check notice here

ICSI CS executive and professional exams scheduled on December 20 and 21 have been postponed due to ongoing anti- citizenship law protest. New schedule will be released soon. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z7XaNz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IPL auction 2020: 5 most expensive players at the IPL 2020 auction

Headlining the day when ~135.95 crore was spent on 61 players—including 33 Indians—was Pat Cummins who went for ~15.50 crore. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z6i3Zw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

1 dead in Lucknow; CM Adityanath promises revenge by 'seizing property of guilt...

In Lucknow, protesters clashed with police, and the outdoor broadcasting vans of four TV channels were burnt or damaged. Also, about 15 two-wheelers and 10 four-wheelers were set ablaze or damaged during the violence. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35CnKkm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UPSSSC Junior Assistant admit card released, here's how to download

UPSSSC has released the admit card for junior assistant exam 2019.Candidates can download the admit card online at upsssc.gov.in. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35HU0T8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mobile internet services in Assam, suspended since Dec 11 over citizenship law protests,...

Mobile internet services were banned on December 11 in select districts as violence raged in the state against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the ban was subsequently extended to all of Assam. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z5W70w https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan to pay India costs in Hyderabad Nizam case

In October, the court had ruled in favour of India and the two descendants of the late 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, who sent £1million to a London bank in 1948, now estimated to value at least £35 million. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34FOOOq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Internet shutdown continues in several parts including Mangaluru, Ghaziabad following...

The internet shutdown will continue in some places like Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, Assam and Meghalaya on Friday even as services were restored in Delhi around 1.30pm on Thursday from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PF08WR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How Delhi's two stadiums turned into temporary lock-ups for detained protestors

Prominent among the detainees were East Delhi former member of parliament (MP) Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit, Swaraj Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav, and Left leaders – Sitaram Yechury and D Raja. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sKGBvb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India, US ask Pak to take 'immediate and irreversible action' against terrorists

The Joint Statement was issued at the end of the second India-US 2+2 dialogue between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34IdINk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jharkhand Election 2019: Voting in 16 seats in final phase begins; ex-CM Hemant...

Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019: There are 237 candidates contesting 16 assembly seats in the fifth and the final phase of voting including social welfare minister Louis Marandi from Dumka, agriculture minister Randhir Singh from Sarath, former chief minister and JMM working president Hemant Soren from Dumka and Barhait. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PEPcIN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why Donald Trump is looking forward to the Senate trial

Speaker Pelosi has to formally send over the articles of impeachment that were approved by the House in a late evening vote on Wednesday to the Senate for its Republican leadership to set up the trial to either remove Trump from office or acquit him and let him continue. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q75Hwl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Drag Musharraf's body to square, hang for 3 days': Pakistan SC

The order immediately irked the military, which has opposed the death sentence on the ground that Musharraf can “never be a traitor”. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2S9MgFF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

German parliament calls for full ban of Hezbollah activities

Mathias Middelberg, the spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in parliament, said the joint resolution was agreed upon with the junior coalition Social Democrats, as well as the opposition Free Democrats. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2S8uq5N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Climate crisis hits insurance plan for crops

Delayed payouts have dogged the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the country’s flagship farm insurance scheme, since its roll-out in the summer of 2016. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sGCH6p https://ift.tt/2zbki14

President Donald Trump impeached by US House

The House approved the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, in a 230-197 vote and the second article, obstructing congress, 229-198 at the end of 11 hours of debate. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z6FaTK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IPL 2020 Auctions: Kings XI Punjab announce skipper for upcoming season

IPL 2020 Auctions: KL Rahul’s ascendancy to captaincy was expected after Ravichandran Ashwin was traded to Delhi Capitals last month. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Q6rILo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Menopause makes uninterrupted good night's sleep difficult

Sleep disorders are one of the more common complaints during menopause, affecting 40% to 60% of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2EwsU5J https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rajasthan police constable recruitment for 5000 posts begins today, here's how to...

Rajasthan Police Constable recruitment: Online application for 5000 vacancies begins today. Here’s how to create SSO ID to apply online. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rRKFK5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Personal vendetta against me': Ex-Pakistan president Musharraf on his death se...

In the video released by his party, Musharraf said “there is no example of such a decision in which neither the defendant and nor his lawyer was given permission to say something in his defense.” from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2EzsVFL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UP Police constable admit card 2019 for DV, PST released, how to download

UP Police constable admit card 2019 : Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the admit card for document verification (DV), physical standard test (PST) for constable recruitment. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MaW3r7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Restrictions imposed, gates of 7 metro stations closed ahead of anti-citizenship...

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Delhi temperature goes up to 8 degree Celsius day after season's coldest morning

On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 7 degrees Celsius. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38T6JEu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nationwide protests planned against citizenship law, authorities gear up

In New Delhi, a protest march will be organised from the iconic Red Fort to Shaheed Park near ITO. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EtSQ1M https://ift.tt/2zbki14

HSSC Clerk Result 2019 declared, check at hssc.gov.in

HSSC Clerk Result 2019 : Haryana Staff Selection Commission has declared the results and merit list of the candidates who had appear for HSSC Clerk examination 2019. Those who have cleared the exam will have to appear for document verification. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rRBVnf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Impeached President Trump says Democrats 'consumed with hatred'

Trump said the Democratic Party, which controls the House of Representatives where the votes took place, was “trying to nullify the ballots of tens of millions of patriotic Americans.” from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z5jwz7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Instagram may help develop friendships in real life

In the study published online in Computers in Human Behavior, the researchers at Washington State University analysed survey responses of nearly 700 college-going adults about their perceptions and use of the social media site. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/34zzcMp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'One of the most shameful political episodes ': White House on Trump impeachment

“Today marks the culmination in the House of one of the most shameful political episodes in the history of our nation,” White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Z10hXw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Honour Indian democracy': US on India's citizenship law, religious freedom

The top American diplomat was responding to a question on the protests by a section of society in India after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act, alleging that this is religiously discriminatory in nature. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38S5GF0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India pitches for H-1B visa holders, says movement of people deepened ties

People to people ties have been one of the defining elements of our friendship, Jaishankar told reporters at a joint news conference here with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo along with the Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Defense Secretary Mark Esper. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Eyu68s https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fresh video clip 'shows' firing at Sunday's Jamia protest, police say will probe

The video purportedly showed a policeman hurriedly bringing out what appeared to be a pistol. Soon, there were two policemen out of three who appeared to be cocking their guns. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2S7dxZu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'One of the most shameful political episodes ': White House on Trump impeachment

'Personal vendetta against me': Ex-Pakistan president Musharraf on his death se...

President Trump impeached for abuse of power, obstruction of Congress by US Hou...

With voting still underway, Trump is on track to become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached, and the only one in modern times to be running for reelection facing the political equivalent of an indictment. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rZNI2J https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Not part of UPA': Maharashtra ally Shiv Sena's reality check for Congress

Sanjay Raut underscored that the Shiv Sena was not part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36J9er8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Students, others stage protest against Citizenship Amendment Act in London

A statement by the India Society in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and the South Asia Solidarity Group demanded the CAA’s repeal, scrapping of the National Register of Citizens, and an inquiry into reported police action in universities in India. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/38Rwwgh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Is it something like Aadhaar?': Little awareness about CAA, NRC in country's tribal...

The eligibility criteria under the Forest Rights Act is that any person living in forest areas for at least three generations (75 years) prior to 13 December, 2005, can claim land up to four hectares. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z3i7Jr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

450 tear gas shells fired in 5 days at 2 sites during Delhi protests

To put that in context, 180 tear gas shells were fired on December 22, 2012, during a protest at the India Gate lawns in the aftermath of the December 16 gang rape and murder case that sparked nationwide outrage. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MbaefR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

From storming well to speaking out of turn, new index may map House disruptions

According to people familiar with the matter, there was also overwhelming support for a House code of conduct for lawmakers in the first gathering of the presiding officers of India’s legislative bodies after the formation of the 17th Lok Sabha. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2M9sPZY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jharkhand polls: In Santhal region, JMM fights for ex-CM Shibu Soren's pride

Locals and experts say the ageing Shibu Soren’s influence has waned in the past five years. Soren rose to prominence after his 1972 agitation against local money lenders, called mahajans, who lent money by keeping tribal land as mortgage. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2sEApok https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ahead of today's GST Council meeting , here's what you need to know

Wednesday is the 38th meeting of the GST council, which is expected to discuss various issues related to the regime, including how to raise GST revenue amidst a slowdown. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2rP63Q6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Supreme Court refuses stay on Citizenship Amendment Act, issues notice to Centre

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Health Wise: How can I prevent allergies?

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Unease at JNU as khaki tent crops up on campus, department doors removed

Students of JNU have been protesting against the revised hostel manual and the fee hike, for over a month. Guards had broken down the doors and put up camps to prevent students from protesting further. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Px01MZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Food, first aid': Area residents helped Jamia students during Sunday violence

Students were injured when a clash with the Police forces followed a protest against the CAA. The residents saw a group of students swell into hundreds within minutes affected by the hostilities and came to their aid. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38PLKT0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Virat Kohli 56 runs away from going past Jacques Kallis in 2nd ODI against West...

India vs West Indies: India captain Virat Kohli is on verge of becoming the 7th highest run-getter in ODIs when India lock horns with West Indies at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EvcCde https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CBSE date sheet 2020 for class 10, 12 released, download PDF here

CBSE date sheet 2020 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced the schedule of class 10 and 12 board examination for the session 2019-20. The exams for both the classes will begin from February 15, 2020. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34AgNPs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here is Mamata Banerjee's gameplan to benefit from CAA-NRC controversy

A cautious Banerjee, a veteran of many political battles, eyes the CAA and NRC protests to woo back the middle-class, educated vote bank. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MlCAnZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

KSP civil police constable final answer keys 2019 released, here's the direct link...

KSP civil police constable final answer keys 2019: Karnataka State Police (KSP) has released the final answer key for Civil Police Constable (CPC) Exam 2019. Candidates can download the answer keys online from the official website of Karnataka State Police. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38OB3Aj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

JNU students asked to write exams via e-mail, WhatsApp

To resolve the issue of boycott of examinations by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, the administration has been sending question papers to them on e-mail and asking them to submit the answer script through e-mail or WhatsApp. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38OpTeF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Students should be encouraged to be job creators rather than job seekers: Presi...

“Students must be encouraged to emerge as job creators rather than job seekers. In this context, I am delighted that the UGC and Ministry of Human Resources Development have come out with a handbook for Vice-Chancellors on governance issues in higher education,” he said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34u5KXV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Infosys to pay California $8,00,000 over foreign workers' visas, tax fraud

The company brought in workers using the wrong visas to underpay them and avoid paying California payroll taxes such as unemployment insurance, disability insurance and employment training taxes, Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a news release. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35xAIjx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UPPSC 2019 answer key for PCS ACF RFO exam released, here's how to raise object...

The answer keys for all the four sets of question booklet are available online for both the papers- general studies paper 1 and 2. The same will able available for download till December 21. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38PBGtc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UPPSC exams to be videographed now, senior officials to watch live

It was decided in the meeting that future exams would have videography facility that would be seen live at senior level. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35wh8UA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian-origin lawmakers Alok Sharma, Rishi Sunak take oath on Bhagwad Gita in UK's...

Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords take an oath of allegiance to the crown. There is no set list of sacred texts MPs may use. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2S2sXxW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Supreme Court to hear 60 petitions from activists, politicians against citizenship...

There have been widespread protests across the country since the new law came into effect. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EpQzoj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India searching for the perfect outfit in 2nd ODI against West Indies

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli-led Indian side takes on West Indies in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday at the ACA-VCA stadium in Viskhapatnam with the series on the line. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36WrXjl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'No BJP member in Ram temple trust, govt won't spend on the project': Amit Shah

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) plans to crowd-fund Rs 100 crore for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, top functionaries of the organisation said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2M5JWvn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden, 77, is healthy and fit to serve as US president, his doctor says

Biden, 77, is one of 15 Democrats seeking their party’s nomination to run against Republican US President Donald Trump next year in a battle in which the incumbent and the top three of his would-be opponents are all septuagenarians. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2S2sYC0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian-origin lawmakers Alok Sharma, Rishi Sunak take oath on Bhagwad Gita in UK's...

Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords take an oath of allegiance to the crown. There is no set list of sacred texts MPs may use. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2S2sXxW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The case that resulted in former Pak president Pervez Musharraf's death sentence

Former PM Nawaz Sharif initiated the move in 2013 to file a case of high treason against Musharraf over his declaration of extra-constitutional emergency. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2M2Yfkj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Death sentence puts Pervez Musharraf's legacy over India-Pak ties in focus

Former Pakistan president made bold policy moves, including his overture to India to resolve the Kashmir issue once and for all through a four-point formula from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EtwHRi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Food may get costlier as global prices, kharif yield to hit household spends

The June-September monsoon started sluggishly, delaying sowing, ended with a 10% surplus, as heavy rains flooded 12 states, damaging a variety of kharif or summer-sown crops, and then withdrew later than usual (and abruptly). Experts say this will reduce output, resulting in an increase in wholesale prices. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2M3SzXi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN Security Council to meet on Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday at China's request:...

The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors for the first time since a similar gathering in August, which was also called by Pakistan ally China, after India removed the decades-old autonomy the area enjoyed under the Indian constitution. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2YW16kD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

14 miners dead after blast in coal mine in Southwest China

The accident in Guizhou came days after flooding in a mine in Southwest China’s Sichuan province killed five and trapped 13 miners underground. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/36GgGmR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pranab Mukherjee pitches for 1,000 Lok Sabha MPs, central hall as Lower House

The former president argued that the last enhancement of the size of the Lok Sabha took place in 1977, almost half a century ago. That too, on the basis of 1971 census. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38K69Jh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CBI may request court to remove agency's criticism in Kuldeep Sengar judgement

Unlike the Bilkis Bano case where the victim’s trust was won by the CBI team as it moved the high court seeking harsher punishment for the culprits and provided security to witnesses, in the Unnao rape case, the court said no such effort was made to make the girl comfortable. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ProUcU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

10 arrested in connection with Jamia violence; no students among them, say Delhi...

Protests against the citizenship act on Sunday turned into violent clashes after four public buses were set on fire in south Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36F9Az2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lt Gen MM Naravane, India's next Army Chief is a China expert: 6 Points

Lt Gen Naravane takes over as the Army Chief at a time when the biggest exercise in independent India’s history to restructure the force is underway. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Psnb7b https://ift.tt/2zbki14

22-year-old woman dies after falling off train near Dombivli

According to a GRP officer from Dombivli, similar accidents have occurred on the same stretch as many commuters travel on the footboard owing to overcrowded compartments. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35tM47V https://ift.tt/2zbki14

IPL Auction 2020: Planning, preparation, performance - How Rajasthan Royals build...

As another IPL auction looms, what are the Royals planning to achieve? They already have big names in their squad but there are gaps that need to be filled. Jake Lush McCrum, Chief Operating Officer at Rajasthan Royals, shed some light on the franchise’s strategy ahead of the big day in Kolkata on December 19. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Er4FG0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Watch what happened in FM Nirmala Sitharaman's 1st pre-Budget consultation

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Boeing to halt production of grounded 737 Max airliner in January; no layoffs p...

The Chicago-based company said production would halt at its plant with 12,000 employees in Renton, Washington, near Seattle. But it said it didn’t expect to lay off any workers “at this time.” from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2YSWxHA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bloodstains, used tear gas shell in Jamia library capture Sunday's violence

In one corner, a pile of jeans lay folded on a window sill with a gym jacket and a dusty gray sweatshirt strewn by its side. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2EuTaNv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Muzaffarpur student, set on fire for resisting rape attempt, dies at Patna hosp...

The woman was undergoing treatment at Patna’s Apollo Burn Hospital since last Tuesday . Doctors at the hospital had said on Monday that her condition had deteriorated and she was critical. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2M2P2IP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Not booked for bank fraud, says Zakir Naik on Fugitive Economic Offender application...

ED has sought to declare Naik an FEO and confiscate his properties in India and abroad as he failed to return to India. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tkYNeV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Assam govt lifts curfew in Guwahati, resumes broadband services after days of protests...

The decision to lift curfew in Guwahati came after the state government reviewed the law-and-order situation in the state, chaired by chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/34nXHff https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US man, tried 6 times for murder, freed on bail for first time in 22 years

A judge set a bond of $250,000 for Curtis Flowers, but told him he would have to wear an electronic monitor while awaiting a decision by the district attorney’s office to either try him again or drop the charges. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/38K5jMG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ex-US NSA Michael Flynn gets sentencing date as judge throws out all challenges

US District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington also said that Flynn wasn’t entitled to additional evidence. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2M0TNCU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'If Kuldeep Sengar comes out of jail, he'll be a threat': Unnao woman's kin

The survivor is in Delhi under medical observation ever since she was airlifted from Lucknow after she was severely injured in a road mishap in Rae Bareli in July this year. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35FgzYw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Boeing to halt production of grounded 737 Max airliner in January; no layoffs p...

India slips to 112th rank on WEF's gender gap index, in bottom 5 on health, economic...

While Iceland remains the world’s most gender-neutral country, India has moved down the ladder from its 108th position last year on the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report to rank below countries like China (106th), Sri Lanka (102nd), Nepal (101st), Brazil (92nd), Indonesia (85th) and Bangladesh (50th). from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2trV2ol https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Aishwarya was harassing me': Rabri Devi files counter complaint against daught...

In her FIR, Aishwarya Rai has also accused her sister-in-law and Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti of torturing her at the behest of her estranged husband Tej Pratap Yadav. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35sT6Kf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CJI SA Bobde forms two-judge panel to fast-track rape cases across country

The setting of the committee comes in the backdrop of a series of heinous crimes against women, including the rape and brutal murder of a 26-year-old Hyderabad veterinarian by four men last month. The suspects were killed in a police encounter. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/38UkWBk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Monitor fake news': MHA issues advisory to states amid protests against Citizenship...

In Delhi, home ministry officials said they have noticed concerted attempts on social media to accuse the police of burning a bus as well as spreading rumours that two people were killed in police firing in Delhi on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2YW9nVm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Democracy, not dictatorship': Priyanka Gandhi protests over Jamia incident

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Google Chrome 79 update halted for Android users: Here's why

Google has paused the roll-out of its Chrome 79 update on Android devices after a critical bug was reported. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2S6KhlF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After Jamia and AMU, Nadwa in Lucknow erupts in protest over citizenship law

The students raised slogans in support of students of Delhi’s Jamia university, the police said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/35sRYX8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Selection mistake? 3 reasons why Virat Kohli and team lost...

Ind vs WI: Chasing a target of 288, West Indies were never too ruffled in the chase as Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope slammed centuries to cruise past the target. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2syxbCY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Let rioting stop, says Chief Justice on crackdown on Jamia, AMU protesters

A petition was moved in the Delhi High Court on Monday against the police action on students at Jamia university on Sunday night. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2S6zwQj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US quietly expelled two Chinese diplomats who drove onto military base: Report

The incident comes as the United States and China, the world’s two biggest economies, wrangle over trade. The two sides announced a mini-deal on Friday to reduce some tariffs. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/36I4XEz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Big Picture | Why is the Northeast angry?

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Mamata Banerjee to hold rally in Kolkata against citizenship law amid protests across...

Internet services remained suspended in six districts of state - Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2tmChm6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jamia clashes in Delhi spark night of student protests across India

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said any kind of violence is unacceptable and that protests should remain peaceful. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/36F0jqS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'It is a bloody obsession. Get that right': Ravi Shastri on Team India's ambiti...