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UGC NET July 2018 Notification Released at cbsenet.nic.in; Application Process to Begin on March 6
UGC National Eligibility Test 2018 for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor is scheduled to be organized on Sunday, 8th July 2018 at 91 cities across the country.
Muslim Intellectuals Divided on Islamic Heritage Conference Featuring Modi, Jordan King
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on the Sufi-syncretic values of Islam. While some Muslim researchers hail his speech, others discourage the comparison of Islam in India with Sufism.
Oscar Awards 2018: The Academy's 'MeToo' Dilemma
After moving swiftly to expel Oscar-winning film producer Harvey Weinstein last October after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has still to take action against other people in its ranks who h...
Oscars 2018: Jewelers Prepping for the Super Bowl of Sparkle
Martin Katz, who has outfitted Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet and hundreds of other stars with bling for more than 25 years, said the process used to be more about personal connections.
'Beast from the East' Blankets Britain and Ireland in Snow
Hundreds of schools were closed and there were delays on roads, railways and at airports on one of the coldest days Britain has experienced at this time of the year for almost three decades.
Kamal Haasan Rules Out Total Prohibition, Says Can't 'Suddenly Stop' People From Drinking Liquor
Kamal on Thursday said it is not possible to make an entire society to dislike liquor, adding that total prohibition would result in creation of a mafia, as it has been seen in the history of the world.
U.S. Trade Officials Meet Auto Executives in Midst of NAFTA Talks
Under NAFTA, 62.5 percent of the net cost of a passenger car or light truck must originate in the NAFTA region to avoid tariffs. Trump wants the threshold raised to 85 percent.
State Bank of India Raises Lending Rates For First Time Since 2016
SBI, which accounts for more than a fifth of India's banking assets, raised the key 1-year MCLR to 8.15 percent from 7.95 percent, according to a notification on Thursday.
Mini Launches New Folding Bike with Padded Leather Saddle and Eight Gears
The new MINI Folding Bike features an ingenious mechanism that allows the lightweight aluminium frame to be collapsed and unfolded again in a matter of seconds.
Exclusive: Sridevi Lights Up Behind-The-Scenes Moments Of Last Commercial With Her Vivacity And Charm
Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the commercial captures the different moods of Sridevi.
Anti-tank Missile Nag Successfully Tested, Induction-ready Now
The third-generation fire-and-forget ATGM has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
MP Bypolls: Scindia Wins Prestige Battle Against Chouhan as Congress Retains Both Seats
With the BJP recently losing all the three by-polls in Rajasthan, these elections were being closely observed and the neck-and-neck fight till the very end did not make it a dull affair.
Closely Following China's Presidential Term Limit Move: US
The Communist Party of China, which is in power since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, had proposed on Sunday to amend the country's Constitution to remove the two term limits for the President and Vice President, potentially allowing Xi to...
Govt Approves Purchase of Weapons Worth Rs 9,435 Crore to Bolster Firepower Along China, Pak Borders
On February 13, the defence ministry had approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore which included purchase of 7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles and light machine guns.
Satyapal Singh Avoids Commenting on Darwin's Evolution Theory, Talks 'Spirituality' on Science Day
Minister Satyapal Singh had to face a lot of flak from scientists, opposition leaders and even social media trolls for saying that no one ever "saw an ape turning into a man".
Diesel Cars Can be Banned from German Cities, Court Rules
Many other German cities exceed European Union limits on nitrogen oxide (NOx), known to cause respiratory disease.