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Fee Waiver to Differently-abled University Students on Cards: Smriti Irani
Recently, in two separate decisions, the HRD ministry while hiking fees for IITs and NITs had also announced full fee waiver for SC, ST and economically weaker section students.
MP to Get Bigger Cabinet with 'Happiness Ministry' Soon
Expansion was expected in 2014 and 2015, but it did not happen. As per the Constitutional provision, 11 more ministers can be appointed.
Australia Pick Six First-Timers for Olympics Hockey Squad
Reigning world hockey champions Australia on Wednesday named six players with no previous Olympic experience to their 16-man squad for the Rio Games starting on August 5.
Daniel Radcliffe Open to Play Harry Potter Again in Future
Daniel Radcliffe hasn't ruled out the option of playing Harry Potter in the future.
Barack Obama Does Not See Major Changes After Brexit
US President Barack Obama has said that he does not anticipate any "major" or "cataclysmic" changes due to Brexit in the United Kingdom or the European Union.
SC Refers Petition on Homosexuality to CJI's Bench
Supreme Court referred the plea of some celebrities, seeking quashing of section 377 of IPC which criminalises homosexuality in the country, to a bench already seized of the matter.
No Indian Casualty in Turkey Terror Attack
No Indian casualities have been reported in the terror attack at the international terminal of Turkey's Ataturk airport where Islamic State suicide bombers killed at least 36 people.
Rupee Strengthens by 27 Paise Against Dollar
The US dollar was weak against the major world currencies in overseas markets which also strengthened the rupee sentiment, dealers said.
Vincenzo Montella Named AC Milan Coach
Vincenzo Montella has been appointed Serie A side AC Milan coach on a two-year deal, the club has said.
EU Strong Enough to Survive Brexit, Says Angela Merkel
Expressing strong confidence in the union as it confronts the first defection since its founding, Merkel said the EU would continue to be a guarantor of "peace, prosperity and stability" in Europe.
Government Sacks IRS Officer for Absenting from Duty for Over 5 Years
According to the termination from service notification issued by the CBDT, the officer did not resume work in 2009 and instead sent a request for extension of leave which was rejected by his superior authorities.
English Language May be Dropped by EU After Brexit
Regulations would have to be changed to retain the language, requiring a unanimous vote from the 27 remaining states.
Nagaland's NSCN-IM Founder Isak Chishi Swu Dead
The 87-year-old Chairman of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was undergoing treatment for almost a year at a private hospital in South Delhi where he breathed his last around noon, Nagaland government spokesperson Kuolie Mere said.
LeEco Invests Rs 200 Million to Refine the Music Industry by Introducing CDLA Standard in India
LeEco is leading a revolution in the audio technology space with an investment of Rs 200 million in popularizing the pioneering CDLA standard.
Gareth Southgate Favourite to Replace Roy Hodgson as England's Coach
England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is the early favourite of a not very long list of mooted candidates to replace Roy Hodgson as coach of England following their embarrassing exit at Euro 2016.
Texting on Smartphones Alters Rhythm of Brain Waves
Sending text messages on small screen devices like smartphones can have neurological effects on users over a period of time.
