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Explained: TN Private Universities Amendment Bill; reasons behind the backlash

The Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill 2025 has sparked backlash from universities, students, and stakeholders due to changes in approvals, governance, and compliance. Key concerns include retroactive validation of past notifications, stricter oversight, alignment of medical courses with NMC standards, and rigid requirements for sponsoring bodies. Following widespread objections, the Education Minister announced a […]

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'Fantastic effort' – Rohit lauds young India pacer despite ODI series defeat

Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 121 powered India to a nine-wicket win against Australia in the third ODI, though the series was lost 1-2. Sharma lauded young Harshit Rana’s performance and reflected on the tough Australian opposition. He detailed his strategic approach to the innings and praised his partnership with Virat Kohli, highlighting their mutual understanding and […]

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Pan-India SIR: EC to hold presser on Monday evening; may appoint volunteers for Bengal

The Election Commission of India will announce a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voters’ lists on October 27. This exercise, expected to cover 10-15 states including those with 2026 Assembly elections, may involve volunteers assisting Booth Level Officers in West Bengal. The revision could lead to an increase of approximately 14,000 polling booths in the […]

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ICICI Securities has 'good news' for India's two biggest telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Airtel

Indian telecom giants Airtel and Reliance Jio are set to nearly double their returns on capital by 2028 as network spending falls below depreciation. This shift unlocks robust cash flows after years of heavy investment, enabling debt reduction and dividend payouts. Both companies are also expanding into high-growth areas like fixed broadband and enterprise digital […]

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6 years after receiving arrears, retired employees told to repay – until this SC ruling

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of five retired Odisha judiciary employees, quashing a demand to repay salary arrears received six years prior. The apex court stated that surplus payments cannot be reclaimed from employees if they were not involved in fraud or misrepresentation, emphasizing equity and preventing undue hardship. Source link

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Satish Shah’s funeral: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai cast bids emotional goodbye; sings iconic title track

Veteran actor Satish Shah passed away at 74. The cast of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai gathered for an emotional farewell. Rupali Ganguly, Sumeet Raghavan, and others sang the show’s title track. They remembered Shah as a father figure. JD Majethia shared his shock and grief. Shah had recently undergone a kidney transplant. Source link