IIT- Delhi student died after jumping from a building on campus NEW DELHI: A 31-year-old M.Sc. Physics student at IIT Delhi died after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a building on the institute’s campus on Saturday morning, police said.At around 8.33 am on August 22, a PCR call about a student having jumped...
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‘Will not step down’: Manan Mishra reiterates as plea in SC seeks his removal
Manan Mishra also addressed the recent controversy involving students of NALSAR University of Law. NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman and Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra rejected demands for his resignation, saying he holds the position through an election and represents around 25 lakh lawyers across the country.Mishra made the remarks a...
Mumbai hit-and-run: US national, 15, knocked down by speeding biker
A 15-year-old American student was injured in a Juhu hit-and-run incident. MUMBAI: A 15-year-old schoolgoing girl was left injured in a hit-and-run where a speeding motorcyclist crashed into her and fled at Juhu on Tuesday. This is the second instance in recent times in the western suburbs where a speeding biker has left a school...
Fifth in WTC, two home whitewashes: Gambhir says India ‘not struggling’ in Tests
Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill India head coach Gautam Gambhir has dismissed the idea that India are struggling in Test cricket, saying the team’s recent results should be seen as part of a transition after the retirement of several senior players.India go into the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with a 1-0 lead after...
‘No compromise’: BJP targets Congress over Vande Mataram decision; passes resolution
BJP passes resolution condemning Congress’ decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday condemned the Congress decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes, saying the move undermines the national song’s legacy and significance.The party passed a 10-point resolution asserting that it would...
Age limit, two-term cap: DMK passes 9 resolutions for organisational overhaul
Stalin acknowledges that the changes would be “stringent” and difficult for some to accept. NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday unveiled a structural overhaul of its organisation following its defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in April, when it lost power after a single term.DMK’s executive committee, headed by party supremo...
Plea in SC seeks Manan Mishra’s removal as BCI chief as he refuses to step down
Manan Mishra’s BCI tenure under SC challenge: Plea seeks removal, fresh elections and term limits. NEW DELHI: A day after Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said he would not resign from the post, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging his decade-long tenure. The plea seeks his removal,...
Zohran Mamdani’s office skips City Council meeting on ‘second home tax’
Zohran Mamdani New York City Mayor administration opted not to attend Tuesday’s (August 25) City Council hearing on the rollout of the pied‑à‑terre tax, submitting a written memo instead, according to a report by Business Insider. Finance Commissioner Richard Lee said ongoing litigation prevented him from appearing in person, though he pledged to testify after...
BJP forms Gen Z outreach team: Nitin Nabin, Smriti Irani and Vinod Tawde among key faces
BJP launches Gen Z outreach push, names Nitin Nabin, Smriti Irani, Vinod Tawde to key team NEW DELHI: With political parties stepping up efforts to connect with the country’s young voters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed a dedicated team to lead its proposed Gen Z outreach programme.The team includes BJP national president Nitin...
Most firms that laid off staff due to AI in America seemingly have a new slogan
Messaging around AI-led job cuts is changing in America CEOs across corporate America have previously highlighted the rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI) by noting how many human workers the technology could replace. Today, amid growing public concern and rising economic nervousness, company leaders are adopting far more cautious language, avoiding direct links between workforce...
