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UN Staff in Geneva Angry Over Pay Cut Plan, Call For Strike
Angry United Nations staff in Geneva protested on Wednesday against a proposed 7.5 percent cut to their salaries, the equivalent of almost a month's pay, and called for strike action if it is implemented.
Bentley Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner: Designed Especially for Falconers
Bentley Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner has been specially designed to cater for the needs of those who participate in the ancient sport of flying falcons.
Facing Flak, Centre Appoints Five Members to National Commission for Minorities
Facing flak from opposition over vacancies in the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), the Centre has appointed five members to the panel.
Sennheiser MB 660 With Active Noise Cancellation Launched For Rs 41,990
The UC-certified headset employs adaptive active noise cancellation (AANC), a feature which constantly monitors the background environment for ambient noises.
Taiwan Becomes First Nation in Asia to Legalize Gay Marriage
The genesis of the case lies in the rejection of a gay activist’s attempt to marry his partner in 2013. Even the release by the court notes the painful ordeal of the petitioner.
Online Mechanism to Verify Students' Records With CBSE Launched
Students planning to go abroad for studies will not have to run around colleges and universities or approach "touts" for verification of their documents, with the government introducing an online mechanism for it.
CBSE to Allow Grace Marks But Spiking Not Acceptable, Says HRD Minister Javadekar
“It’s wrong on part of the school boards to inflate marks… awarding of grace marks has logic but hiking of marks has no logic," said the HRD minister
Aamir Khan's Dangal Becomes Highest-earning Non-Hollywood Film in China
The film was released on 7,000 screens in China.
'Clash of Clans' Maker Supercell Buys Majority Stake in UK's Space Ape
Space Ape said Supercell had acquired 62 percent of its shares in a deal valuing its total equity at $90 million.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Daughter Aaradhya Look Like Real Life Princesses In This Recent Photo
As it turns out, Aishwarya wasn't alone to channel her inner princess.
Income Tax Dept Raids Premises of Bureaucrats in UP
The Income Tax department on Wednesday carried out searches at the premises of four Uttar Pradesh-based bureaucrats, including two IAS officers, in connection with a probe on tax evasion.
How CJI's Ambitious Plan to Give up Long Summer Vacation Crumbled Down
Did Chief Justice of India JS Khehar’s attempt to send out a message on judiciary’s readiness to give up long summer vacation crumble down?
CBSE Class 12 Results 2017: 'Far-Flung Relatives are Calling to ask About Marks'
The Delhi High Court had on Tuesday asked the CBSE to continue with the moderation policy and showed likeliness that the bench might order the policy to be scrapped from next year
Sharapova Handed Wild Card for Rogers Cup
Maria Sharapova's comeback from a doping ban will include an appearance at the Rogers Cup in August after the former world number one was granted a wild card by the organisers of the Toronto tournament on Tuesday.
Court Asks CBI to Act Against Tytler For False Passport Information
The court noted that he has already received the renewed passport and asked the CBI to probe how he had procured it without an NOC.
Ericsson Introduces Dual Band Solutions For Indian Telecom Operators
The "Dual Band Dot" combines two frequency bands (1800MHz and 2100MHz) in one form factor thereby simplifying deployment.