July 21, 2024 2:13 PM

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Bangladesh Supreme Court Declares High Court Verdict on Quota System Illegal

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has termed the High Court verdict illegal and has scaled back the contentious quota system for civil service job applicants. In its verdict, it has also urged student protesters to return to class. The prior decision of Bangladesh's High Court led to nation wide clashes an...

July 21, 2024 2:02 PM

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14-Year-Old Boy from Malappuram District Of Kerala Dies of Nipah Virus

In Kerala, the 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district who was being treated for Nipah virus infection passed away, this morning. The child was on ventilator support at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. At 10:50 AM, he suffered a heart attack, experienced a drop in blood pressure, and had interna...

July 21, 2024 2:17 PM

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EPFO adds 19.50 lakh net members in May this year

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 19.50 lakh net members in May this year. The addition during the month is the highest since the first payroll data was issued in April 2018. Ministry of Labour and  Employment in a statement said that the data indicates that around 9.85 lakh ne...

July 21, 2024 1:52 PM

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Nation celebrates Guru Purnima today

Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is being celebrated today. The festival is dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers. On this occasion, people remember and pay their gratitude to the Gurus who guide and shape their lives with their wisdom and blessings.   Lord Buddha had given his...

July 21, 2024 11:56 AM

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INS Teg Rescues Eight Indians from Capsized Oil Tanker Near Oman

Just days ago, a Comoros-flagged oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman, with 16 crew members reported missing-13 Indians and 3 Sri Lankans. In a fortunate turn of events, the Indian Navy's INS Teg, a Talwar-class frigate, was conducting an operational turnaround in the vicinity. Swiftly redirect...

July 21, 2024 11:53 AM

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Rafael Nadal To Face Nuno Borges for Swedish Open Title

In Swedish Open Tennis, the final will be played between Spaniard Rafael Nadal and Nuno Borges of Portugal today at Bastad in Sweden. The match will commence at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time.   Earlier, Nadal advanced to his first final since winning the 2022 French Open, defeating Croatian Duje...