Новости за 30.10.2015

Without mentioning India, Pakistan has taken a jibe at India’s aim to get a permanent seat at the UN Security Council. On Friday, the permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, Dr Maleeha Lodhi said her country opposes the creation of a new permanent seat – something India has been fighting for.

Michael Cheika wants to bring physicality to Rugby WC final

A jeweller was shot by SUV-borne assailants while he was on his way to shop in neighbouring Fatehpur district on Friday morning.

Jon Bormet, leader of the team of experts from the consulting agency which will prepare the proposal for the Smart City initiative has worked with governments in 20 countries, but encountered the best community engagement activities only in Bareilly.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, will award the highest number of PhDs in one year – 221 – on Saturday at its 46th convocation. A total of 1880 students will collect their undergraduate, post-graduate and PhD degrees. Reserve Bank chief, Raghuram Rajan will be the chief guest.

Sydney: Opera house lights up for Wallabies ahead of Rugby WC final

Two Indians were arrested on Friday for allegedly attempting to shoot a former Nepal minister in Nawalparasi district near the border with India.

The bomb was planted in Farooq Shah Market situated opposite a police station in Hangu district of Khyber Pakthunkhwa bordering volatile Kurram agency, police said.

In yet another blow to Assam’s regional party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), its three-time legislator Padma Hazarika on Friday joined BJP.

Under the New Education Policy proposed by the Centre, students of classes 1 to 6 may be taught in their mother tongue.

Having completed 1732 homes for the refugees living behind Red Fort, Raina now tells TOI in an interview that his next mission is to build 6000 more homes for the homeless in Delhi and Noida. A $20 million investment will go into the rehabilitation plan for the homeless.

Universities in the Muslim world must become meritocracies with greater autonomy and aspire for true scientific excellence rather than playing for temporary gains in numbers or rankings, a new report says.

The Indian Student Association of Ohio University will host Diwali celebrations featuring traditional dances and Bollywood music at the Baker Ballroom on Sunday, a media report said.

Twelve more persons were arrested on Wednesday night in Kannauj in connection with the aftermath of October 22 violence.

Henna artists had a busy day on Thursday as several women and girls thronged the stalls for applying mehndi for the festival of Karva Chauth falling on Friday. Several stalls of mehndi artist have come up in city markets for the special day.

Before going back to school after Dasara holidays, Naveen and Chanda, both aged 14, decided to end the festival break on a high note. Excited, they headed to Varuna canal in Vajamangala for a swim on Wednesday. Their enthusiasm ended in a tragedy as they were caught in strong current.

Condemning the raids on APMC yards by the department of food and civil supplies, the APMC Grain Merchants Association staged a protest here on Thursday.Members alleged that officials raided their shops due to no fault of theirs.

When Kannada writer and rationalist K S Bhagwan was threatened with dire consequences by right-wing activists, it hit the headlines because he was perceived as the next target of communal forces after the slain M M Kalburgi.

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension- Haunted Open House

Zerifa Wahid Production is all set to stage the Assamese adaptation of Girish Karnad's 'Wedding Album' at Rabindra Bhawan in the city on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.