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A Category and Point System of Its Own: What it Took to Validate the Maratha Reservation
The Maratha reservation issue has been contentious on several grounds, especially because an entire point system was created to justify the 'backwardness' of the Marathas. Here is how the Bombay court justified the move.
Disciplinary Action Initiated against 4 Officials after Video Shows Unnao Jail Inmates Brandishing Pistol
Minister of State for Jails, Jai Kumar Singh Jaiki, said the government had taken the incident seriously and strict action would be initiated against those found guilty.
RBI: Despite NBFC Crisis, Financial System Stable; NPAs Fall Sharply to 9.3% in FY19
Mutual funds are the biggest supporters of the financial system courtesy the funds that they provide and hence, any disruption in the MF market has immediate and significant spillovers in the asset markets, RBI said in the bi-annual Financial Stability Re...
Megan Rapinoe Stands by Her White House Boycott Despite Criticism from US President Donald Trump
USA women's football team co-captain Megan Rapinoe said in a viral video, 'I'm not going to the f*****g White House'.
Former CIA Agent Praises External Affairs Minister Jaishankar for Boosting Indo-US Ties
General (Retd) David H Petraeus, who served as CIA director during Barack Obama's presidency in the US in 2011-12, said India was poised for a breakout "Modi moment" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term in office after a "remarkable electoral...
'SpiceJet had Highest Number of Flyers Affected by Flight Cancellations from Jan to May'
In response to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri presented the data that showed 70,060 SpiceJet passengers were affected due to flight cancellations from January to May.
Siddaramaiah Slams People of Badami, His Assembly Constituency, for Voting for BJP
Addressing a gathering at Badami in Bagalkot district of North Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, 'In this Badami region, BJP gets 9,000 votes lead (in Lok Sabha election). I don't know what (good) they (BJP) have done that people vote for them. I can't unders...
Microsoft Admits Windows 10 Has a USB-C Glitch That is Causing Sluggish Shutdowns
While it may not seem like a big deal, it can pose some real-time problems for people who work on the go and need to quickly pack up a laptop to make a move.
Take Strict Action against Terror Funding in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah to Security Forces
Shah praised efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in countering terrorism and militancy, and directed that the state government should commemorate the martyrdom of its policemen in their hometowns.
Gold Cup: Jozy Altidore Bicycle Kick Puts US into Quarters
Jozy Altidore scored the only goal of the matches US defeated Panama to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup.
Daenerys Targaryen was Eaten by Her Own Dragon in Game of Thrones, Suggests Forensic Anthropologist
Dr Carolyn Rando, who is a forensic anthropologist at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, claimed that Daenerys Targaryen being chewed up by Drogon cannot be ruled out.
Rishi Kapoor to be Back On Screen with Jhootha Kahin Ka, See First Look Here
The first look of Rishi Kapoor's upcoming film was shared on social media on Thursday. Titled 'Jhootha Kahin Ka,' the comedy film arrives on July 19.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Reshuffles Cabinet to Tackle Housing Crisis
The New Zealand PM appointed Energy Minister Megan Woods as housing minister, replacing Phil Twyford who has come under fire in recent months for the failure of a government project to build housing called KiwiBuild.
Young Inter-caste Couple Found Hanging from Tree in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras
The couple, belonging from different communities, were having an affair for the past one year but their backgrounds proved a major hurdle in their unison.
Hrithik Roshan's Sister Sunaina's Partner Ruhail Amin is Already Married With Children: Report
A source close to the Roshans has claimed that Ruhail Amin, the journalist, Sunaina claims she's dating, is reportedly already married with children.
Robot Arm Can 'Taste' Chemicals Using Bacteria
The new device uses a biosensing module based on E coli bacteria engineered to respond to the chemical IPTG by producing a fluorescent protein.