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A bench comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and P.S. Narasimha adjourned the matter to August 21, when the plea filed by the UGC (University Grants Commission) will also be taken up for hearing.As per an interim direction passed by the Delhi High Court on July 27, non-minority candidates will be admitted to St. Stephen’s based solely on their CUET score, which will serve as the only eligibility criterion.The high court had said that this arrangement will be temporary till the plea filed by St. Stephen’s College is decided. St Stephen’s had contested a Delhi University notification regarding the admission of undergraduate…

Raj Bhavan sources on Friday said that during the meeting, the British envoy offered his country’s support and coordination for development in Meghalaya, especially in healthcare, tourism, education among others.He admired the natural beauty and similarity of the northeastern state with the UK, especially with Scotland and apprised the Governor about the historical relations of UK its Scotland province with Meghalaya, which is known as “Scotland of the East.”The British Deputy High Commissioner admired the beauty and upkeep of the historical Raj Bhavan premises and thanked Chauhan for his warm hospitality.–IANSsc/dan

The denial has paved the way for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue a certification for him to be extradited to India where he is facing a trial for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.“The court has denied Tahawwur Rana’s petition for writ of habeas corpus by a separate order,” read orders by Judge Dale S Fischer, United States District Judge, Central District of California.During the recently concluded monsoon session of the Indian parliament the Home Minister Amit Shah had informed the House that Tahawwur Rana would face the Indian judiciary soon.Rana has filed an…

The England captain is well known for his abilities in front of goal, and fits perfectly into the Bayern Munich set-up, and is likely to break more than a few goal-scoring records. With Kane looking to add more feathers to his hat and Bayern Munich, coached by Thomas Tuchel, hungrier than ever, the ingredients are all in place for a delightful opening to the Bundesliga season. Up first for Kane and Bayern Munich, there will be an away game at Weder Bremen, which is scheduled for August 19.The game will kick off at 12 am (IST) on August 19, and…

The Chief Minister told the Consul General that there is a conducive environment for investment in Karnataka and there is also an opportunity to invest in Tumkur, Davangere and in other two cities as well.The Chief Minister said that the state of Karnataka is the second highest tax paying state in the country and has an investor friendly ecosystem.He said that the law and order situation is in place and skilled human resources are available as well.The Chief Minister has also extended an invitation to make more investments in the state.Welcoming the decision to open an American Consulate in Bangaluru,…

The club also said that Endo’s contract is subject to international clearance and work permit application. Endo will become the Reds’ third signing of the summer after finalising personal terms and successfully completing a medical. He will take the No.3 jersey for the club.It feels amazing and this is my dream. It’s always been a dream to play in the Premier League and with one of the biggest clubs in the world. It’s a dream come true for me,” Endo told the club’s official website.”It’s going to be the first time for me that I play at Anfield. I can’t…

Though at the same time, it has taken a cautious stand on political issues, citing Manipur’s example. It said that curtailment of civil society and political dissent, compounded by rising sectarian tensions, support a weaker assessment of political risk and the quality of institutions.It went on to add that though elevated political polarisation is unlikely to lead to a material destabilisation of government, the rising domestic political tensions suggest an ongoing risk of populist policies — including at the regional and local government levels — amid the prevalence of social risks such as poverty and income inequality.At the same time,…

Dublin, Aug 18 (IANS) Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah made his much-awaited return from injury layoff as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series, here at the Village on Friday.While Bumrah will lead the side, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been officially named India’s vice-captain. Meanwhile, Rinku Singh and Prasidh Krishna will mark their T20Is debut.”We’ll bowl first, very happy to be here. The weather looks lovely. I feel good, looking forward to play some cricket. You realise what you were missing, very happy to be back. We expect nothing short…

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal is reportedly planning a new startup in the burgeoning e-commerce space in India.According to Money Control, Bansal recently sold his remaining stake in Flipkart and is now looking to create an e-commerce startup.The report said, citing sources, that Bansal will not seek to raise external funds and would rather infuse his own capital in the new e-commerce startup.Bansal received about $1-$1.5 billion from his shareholding in Flipkart.Binny, along with Sachin Bansal, exited Flipkart after selling it toWalmart in 2018 for around $16 billion.Binny has backed around 60 startups, like Acko, Ather Energy,…

Considering his fitness level and prime form, he is quite sanguine that Kohli will play for at least five to seven years at the highest level.“Virat is God gifted. He was always the most special cricketer ever since he came to my academy. Whoever saw him, they knew that he would go far. It is his talent and hard work that took him to where he is today. His work ethic is something which every youngster should learn. God has also given him good technique, cricket knowledge on how to make runs. On this day, I can only wish that…