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Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) With stalemate continuing in Jadavpur University over its decision to scrap admission test for six under-graduate courses, its authorities on Saturday sought a directive from West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi - the ex-officio chancellor - on the emerging situation, even as students continued their hunger strike.Virtually backing the agitating students, the Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA)...

Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday eye ailment is a major problem amongst the children in this country.Inaugurating the 32nd Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Convention 2018 here Naidu said: "It is no secret that eye ailment is a major problem among the young children. We feel pity to see young school-going children...

Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Global software major Infosys' social arm Infosys Foundation offered to give Rs 200 crore to the Bengaluru metro network project, said Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday."The Foundation's contribution will be used to build the Konappana Agrahara metro station and metro track of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)," he said, as per an...

Fontenay-le-Compte (France), July 7 (IANS) Colombian cyclist Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step) clinched the yellow jersey on Saturday with a victory in the action-packed inaugural stage of this year's 105th edition of the Tour de France road race.Separate issues hindered two of the Tour's favorites; Chris Froome of Britain (Team Sky) fell 51 seconds behind the leader after a crash, while Nairo...

Moscow, July 7 (IANS) France defender Raphael Varane gave his opinion on Saturday that there are no sure favourites to win the ongoing FIFA World Cup.On July 10, France are set to take on Belgium in the semi-finals after eliminating Uruguay with a 2-0 triumph on Friday. Varane scored the first goal and helped set up the clash with Belgium,...

Wimbledon, July 7 (IANS) Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tennis championships after beating Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia 6-0, 6-4 here on Saturday.The 2017 French Open champion needed just 62 minutes to oust the world No. 132 Russian and qualify for Wimbledon's fourth round for the second year in a row, reports Efe.World No.12 Ostapenko is...

Seoul, July 7 (IANS) North Korea expressed regret on Saturday over the attitude of US negotiators during talks to work out details on how to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula as agreed to by their leaders in their recent summit meeting.In a statement issued by a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman and carried by the Korean Central News Agency, North Korea...

New Delhi/Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) The CBI has filed a chargesheet against five men, including Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's brother Atul Singh Sengar, in a case related to the death of a gangrape victim's father in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, an official said on Saturday.Jai Deep Singh alias Atul Singh Sengar, Vineet Mishra alias Vinay Mishra, Birendra...

Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Telangana government will spend Rs 55,000 crore on development programmes in Hyderabad and other cities and towns in the state over next three years, announced Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday.The government plans to spend Rs 45,000 crore on Hyderabad alone at the rate of Rs 15,000 crore per annum. The remaining funds will...

Panaji, July 7 (IANS) India's first lady Savita Kovind was on Saturday presented a kunbi sari, a sari traditionally worn by Goa's kunbi tribeswomen, by Governor Mridula Sinha during a civic reception hosted in honour of President Ram Nath Kovind.The sari is designed by Goa-based fashion designer Wendell Rodricks and is seeing a revival of sorts thanks to the designer...