Day: March 8, 2021

Plea in HC to direct CBSE affiliated schools to publish docs on criteria to calculate class 10 marks

Vacancies in minorities commission ought to be filled up expeditiously: HC

7:31 pm March 8, 2021

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday termed as “completely unsatisfactory” the affidavit filed by the Centre in response to a plea seeking to fill up the vacancies in the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). Justice Prathiba M Singh said vacanies ought to have been filled expeditiously by the Central government in a time-bound manner for various positions including […]

Coco Gauff saves 2 match points in 1st-round win at Dubai

11:24 am March 8, 2021

Dubai: Coco Gauff had trouble closing out and needed to save two match points before finally fending off Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (3), 2-6, 7-6 (8) to advance to the second round of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championship. The 16-year-old American led 5-1 in the third set and twice had chances to serve out the match, holding four match points in the 10th game, […]

Maha: Man beaten to death on suspicion of being thief; 4 held

11:19 am March 8, 2021

Thane: Police have arrested four persons for allegedly killing a 24-year-old man on suspicion of being a thief here in Maharashtra, an official said. On Saturday, the Navghar police were alerted about an unidentified body, having multiple injuries, lying on a ground in Indira Nagar locality of Bhayander area, he said. The police rushed to the spot and […]

It’s a girl, Meghan and Harry tell Oprah

11:16 am March 8, 2021

Montecito: Meghan and Harry say their second child is a girl. The two made the revelation in their interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Sunday night, a rare positive moment in a conversation that dwelt mostly on their struggles within the royal family. Their first child, son Archie, turns 2 in May. Harry said ”to have a […]

Meghan says royal family wouldn’t protect her

11:13 am March 8, 2021

Montecito: Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that she realised soon after marrying Prince Harry that she learned that the institution of the royal family would not protect her. In their pre-taped interview on Sunday night, Meghan told Winfrey that “not only was I not being protected, but they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family, but they weren’t willing […]