After US Refusal To Extend Waiver, India May Stop Importing Iranian Oil
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on April 22 announced that the US will not renew sanctions exemption to Iran’s oil customers. The exemptions were reportedly granted to India and seven other countries for a 180-day period starting last November which are to expire on May 2. US sanctions on Iran India, China and U.S. read more
Karnataka: Applications Under RTE Admissions Drop To Just 17,336 From Last Session’s 1.2 Lakh
As compared to 2018, for the academic year 2019-20, there were fewer applications for admissions to schools under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) quota in Karnataka. Apparently, the department of public instructions has received 17,000 applications, with April 25 being the last day of the submissions. The read more
Kerala Leads The Way: Records 77.68% Voter Turnout, 3.7% Higher Than 2014 Lok Sabha Elections
As India concludes Phase 3 of its month-long election, 117 constituencies across 13 states and two union territories exercised their right to vote on Tuesday, April 23rd. This is the biggest phase of polling in India and it includes Wayanad, Kerala from where Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is contesting and Gandhinagar, read more
Telangana: Faulty Board Results Triggered 13 Student Suicides This Week. It’s Time We Pay Attention
Amidst Lok Sabha elections, a piece of important news has missed media's attention. On 21 April 2019, Gulf News reported that the state of Telangana has witnessed 13 student suicides after the intermediate first and second-year results were announced. Many students and parents are seen protesting and claiming faulty valuation read more
