Aarushi murder case: Allahabad High Court likely to pronounce judgment today
The Allahabad High Court is likely to pronounce its judgment in the sensational murder case of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar today. The verdict will come four years after Aarushi's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were convicted for the killing their only daughter. Aarushi's parents were sentenced to life after a court in Uttar Pradesh convicted them for the gruesome killings of their daughter and their domestic help Hemraj in 2013. Read our full story here
FTII students' body decry Anupam Kher's appointment
Within few hours of the announcement of actor Anupam Kher's appointment as the chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), students' body of the FTII has questioned the decision of the ministry. The students' body claimed that Kher runs a private acting institute and with his appointment at the government institute, the issue of conflict of interest will arise. Read our full story here
Manganiyar families flee village in fear
Around 20 Manganiyar families in Jaisalmer have been forced to leave their village after receiving threat followed by the killing of a family member who was also a folk singer. Now, nearly 80-100 members of these families from Dantal village of the district are living in Jaisalmer district headquarter at Rain Basera (shelter) run by Nagar Palika while some other families are living at their relatives’ house in Balad village. Read our full story here
7th Pay Commission: 7.58 lakh teachers to get Rs 10k-50k hike
In a decision which will be hailed by the teaching community, the Union cabinet has approved extension benefit of 7th Pay Commission to teachers of central and state universities and collegesunder the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and in Centrally Funded Technical Institutions . In total, 7.58 lakh teachers and equivalent academic staffs will get benefits of 7th Pay Commission. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the decision has been taken to attract good talent to academics and also as a sense of justice for all the teachers who are currently in the profession. Read our full story here
Pak wants normal ties with India, but it takes two to tango: Bajwa
Pakistan has shown "genuine desire" to have peaceful relations with its "belligerent" neighbour India but it takes two to tango, the country's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Wednesday. Speaking at a seminar in Karachi on 'Interplay of Economy and Security', Gen Bajwa also said that Pakistan needed a comprehensive effort to pursue the National Action Plan and remove vulnerabilities well before they turn into threats. Read our full story here
FIFA Under-17 World Cup: India face African challenge
Leave aside the amount of praise India’s Under-17 team has received in the last week. Leave aside the fact that opponents like US and Colombia have termed the hosts as tough nuts to crack. India will possibly be playing their last FIFA’s U-17 World Cup game when they take on Ghana in their last Group A game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. A win may keep Indian hopes alive for the next stage of the competition, depending on many other permutations and combinations. Read our full story here
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