Karnataka makes written exams must for college principals faculty

- July 1, 2021

Bengaluru, June 30  Karnataka has decided to recruit principals and faculty in state-run colleges through written exams and not interviews, Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday. "Appointment of 310 principals and 1,242 assistant professors will be based on written test and not through interview or viva voce to fill vacancies in government

Time bound defection Only parliament can frame laws says SC

- July 1, 2021

New Delhi, July 1  The Supreme Court on Thursday asked how it was possible for the top court to frame legislation, when it is in Parliament's jurisdiction. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana made this observation during a hearing of a plea seeking directions to the Centre to lay down strict time-frame for

Madurai police rescues two children from traffickers

- July 1, 2021

Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The Madurai police have rescued two children who were sold to two childless couples, allegedly by the Director of a respected NGO. G.R. Shivakumar, Director of the NGO, Idhayam Trust is a well-respected person in Madurai for the "good" work he was doing in protecting the destitute and homeless. He was doing

Wimbledon Murray enters third round after a five setter

- July 1, 2021

London, July 1 Home favorite Andy Murray, who had been practicing with Roger Federer ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, won a marathon five-setter 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 against German Oscar Otte to reach the third round here. Murray, 34, was granted a wild card for this year's Wimbledon as the three-time Grand Slam champion

When Ray actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya dialled up Satyajit Ray

- July 1, 2021

Mumbai, July 1 Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya, who was recently seen in the anthology series "Ray", inspired by the writings of Satyajit Ray, recalls the time when he actually dialled the late auteur's number. "I once dialed him up back in the nineties and he picked up the phone at the other end! But I chickened

Indian American Keshap appointed Charge d Affaires

- July 1, 2021

  New Delhi, June 30  Atul Keshap, the newly appointed Charge d' Affaires at the US Embassy in India, shares very old connections with India. "Before departure for #India, I went home to #Charlottesville to seek my Mother's blessings. She served in the #ForeignService at the US Embassy in New Delhi 1958-1960", Keshap wrote on

Govt keeps small savings rate unchanged for 2nd successive quarter of FY22

- July 1, 2021

New Delhi, July 1  The Centre has kept the small savings rate unchanged for the July-September quarter to offer the common man relief from lower savings earnings amid the pandemic. With interest rates falling all across financial instruments, the government was widely expected to cut rates on small savings too. In fact, the Centre withdrew

Global Covid 19 caseload tops 182mn

- July 1, 2021

Washington, July 1 The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 182 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.94 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at

Tourism Hospitality Overcoming the Corona Crisis

- July 1, 2021

30 June 21 Shazneen Mistry www.mediaeyenews.com When it comes to welcoming visitors to Indian shores, the hospitality and tourism sectors have always been at the forefront. Whether it is the business traveller for participating in exhibitions and events, the leisure traveller coming to explore places in India, or the medical traveller, coming to availing treatment,