Parliament clears NIT Bill; new HRD minister assures quality education

The parliament on last day had cleared the National Institutions of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill was tabled by the new Union Human Resource Department, Prakash Javadekar, in the Lok...

Gambian turmoil: opposition leader sentenced to three-year imprisonment

The Gambian opposition leader, Ousainou Darboe, and several opposition activists were convicted by the court for participating in an unauthorised demonstration. As per report, they were sentenced to nearly three years imprisonment for the petty...

Protest jolts Gujarat after Una incident

    The Dalit organisations called for a bandh on last day to protest the Una incident, in which a Dalit boy along with his family members was mercilessly flogged by the extreme Hindu...

Venezuela starving; UN human rights agencies call for humanitarian aid

  The deteriorated economy of the Latin American socialist nation, Venezuela, has pushed its citizens into a worst pit of starvation. As per report, the country is currently facing huge shortage of basic consumer goods....

India planned to attack strategic targets inside Pakistan during Kargil war

  Indian forces, particularly Indian Navy and Airforce, had planned to attack strategic targets inside the Pakistan territory during the infamous Kargil conflict. As per report, the Indian Airforce was waiting for the final clearance...

Turkey plans to reinstate death penalty; EU denounces the move

    In what could be termed as a clear anti-EU move, the Turkish government is planning to restore the death penalty. It is said that the recent military coup attempt has prompted the Turkish...

Anti-corruption activist demands CBI probe into Jharkhand CD row

  A renowned anti-corruption activist, Durga Oraon, had on last day demanded CBI investigation over the ‘Jharkhand RS malpractice’. The activist, under the banner ‘Jharkhand Against Corruption’, has submitted a PIL in the Jharkhand High...

Scotland to hold ‘independence referendum’ next year

The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed on Today, if necessary, her government will consider conducting an Independence referendum on next year. The leader of Scottish National Party asserted that if the UK...

Parliament’s ‘Monsoon Session’ begins: Govt to table at least sixteen bills

     As the Parliament has opened its gates for yet another eventful session, the central government is planning to table nearly sixteen crucial bills, including GST bill, during the Monsoon Session. It is said...

France security crisis: Supremo to convene top-level meeting

French President Francois Hollande is set to convene a top level meeting with the top security officials and cabinet ministers to discuss the present security crisis. On last day, an alleged Jihadi terrorist had ploughed...