New York, May 28 (IANS) This may not go down well with some but high-status women from affluent families define themselves as classy compared to other women whom they view as trashy or slutty, a significant study has revealed. “High-status female college students employ `slut discourse’ to assert class advantage and put themselves in a position […]
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) With his daughter-in-law Harsimrat Kaur Badal taking over as the union food processing industries minister, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday approved the setting up of a mega food park in Ludhiana. A spokesman of the chief minister’s office said the food park, spread over an area of 100 acres at […]
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the results of Class 12 examinations for the Delhi region Thursday, a statement said here Wednesday. “The result of Delhi and Dehradun (Uttarakhand) regions will be declared May 29 at 11 a.m.,” it said. Students can access the results on www.results.nic.in, www.cbseresults.nic.in, […]
Thimphu, May 28 (IANS) Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to commence four new joint-venture hydroelectric projecta with a capacity to generate 2120 MW, media here reported Wednesday. Tobgay attended Modi’s swearing-in ceremony Monday and the two leaders held talks Tuesday, Kuensel online reported. During the meeting, Modi assured […]
Panaji, May 28 (IANS) Goa Police, investigating anti-Narendra Modi comments uploaded by a Goan Facebook user, have already questioned moderators of a popular Facebook group where the controversial comments were first posted. According to a senior police official, the depositions yet to be recorded are those of Facebook legal team and accused 31-year-old Devu Chodankar, who […]
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The government will work out a policy initiative for cleaning the Ganga river and other important water bodies of the country, union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said Wednesday. The Ganga has been known for its religious importance and many civilisations have flourished on its banks, Bharti said after taking charge […]
Madrid, May 28 (IANS) Despite reigning world champions Spain being one of the hot favourites, the 2014 World Cup will perhaps be a tournament too far for them. The Spanish national side, nicknamed La Rojas, has enjoyed an incredible six years since it finally cast off its habitual inferiority complex by winning the 2008 European Championship, […]
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan has been given the additional charge of Telangana, Rashtrapati Bhavan said Wednesday. Narasimhan was appointed by President Pranab Mukherjee “to discharge the functions of the governor of Telangana, in addition to his own duties until a permanent arrangement is made”, said an official statement. “The above […]
Kabul, May 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to lend its all-round support to Afghanistan under the bilateral partnership agreement between the two countries. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai attended Modi’s swearing-in ceremony Monday and the two leaders held talks Tuesday, Afghanistan Times reported. During the meeting, they discussed last week’s attack on the […]
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The government will use the social media for redressal of complaints related to issues concerning women and children and a Facebook page will be set up, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said Wednesday. “The ministry will set up an interactive complaints redressal page on Facebook for issues concerning women […]