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Sruthi Palaniappan, 20, whose parents migrated to the US from Chennai in 1992, was elected as president of the Harvard University Undergraduate Council.

Within Asia, Singapore has topped the charts with a global 13th place on the list that ranks 63 countries in developing, attracting and retaining talent.

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The government managed to evacuate all the vehicles and passengers after a massive rescue operation launched at wee hours.

A special court on November 2 had commenced the formal trial against Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and five other accused after framing of charges under various penal law in the Malegaon blast case.

The truck, driven by Mustafa Sipai, was transporting 30 buffalo calves to Bharuch from Deesa when four-five persons wielding sticks tried to stop it, saying they were 'gau rakshaks'.

The reservation will be granted to the community under a new category called 'Socially and Educationally Backward Class' (SEBC) as per the recommendation of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission.

Manohar Lal Khattar said the incidents of rape have not increased, only the concern (over such incidents) has increased.

Clarifying that he 'holds no grudge against the Prime Minister’s office', Dr Pranab Mukherjee said he gave the example 'only to stress on the need to decentralise powers for building effective institutions'.

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made at the shrine which is opening for the third time since the Supreme Court allowed women of all age groups to offer prayers.

Initially, a case of attempt to murder was registered, but after his death, a murder case was registered. Police are trying to arrest the accused persons.

Police said it is easier for militants to use females to carry ammunition and weapons as they slip easily through checkpoints.

The family, hailing from West Bengal, was reportedly facing financial woes, and the doctors suspected that the three girls did not have food for days.

On Thursday, it took stock of the situation in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and the North-Eastern states.

Vijayan signalled he would stay firm on the stand of implementing the SC order by not inviting the state's law minister to the meeting after he suggested the government compromise .

The assurance by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was representing the Land and Development Office, came after Justice Sunil Gaur said he will hear the matter another day and the Centre shall maintain status quo till then.