Australia, Rwanda, S Korea win non-permanent seats at UNSC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 23:54

Australia, Rwanda and South Korea are among the five nations that were elected as the new non-permanent members of the powerful UN Security Council, replacing India, Colombia, Germany, Portugal and South Africa.

Punjab Govt issues instruction to fill remaining MBBS seats

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 18:34

The Punjab Govt has directed the medical and dental colleges in the state to fill the remaining 38 MBBS and 524 BDS seats of NRI Quota.

Pak govt to increase legislative seats for non-Muslims

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 22:23

The government will move a constitutional amendment to increase seats for non-Muslims in Pakistan`s national and provincial assemblies, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Tuesday.

CWG echo in Olympics empty seats fiasco

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 10:40

In scenes reminiscent of the controversy over empty seats during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, organisers of the ongoing Olympics have been hard pressed to explain rows upon rows of empty stands at several Olympics events.

Ten percent increase in panchayat seats in Sikkim

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 16:14

The upcoming two-tier panchayat elections in Sikkim are scheduled for this year end.

Bonanza: Over 5,000 new medical seats created

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 16:27

Aspiring medical students can now look forward to an expanded medical education sector.

Good news for students: 300 more MBBS seats from Sept

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 20:20

Aspirants aiming to study medicine in AIIMS-like institutes have reasons to cheer now as 300 more MBBS seats will be available from Sept this year.

Egypt Supreme Court calls for Parliament`s dissolution

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 19:37

The Muslim Brotherhood said the ruling would push Egypt into a "dark tunnel".

55% voting for six Council seats in Karnataka

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 22:41

An estimated 55 per cent electorate cast their ballots in the elections to six Legislative Council seats from the Graduates and Teachers constituencies in Karnataka on Sunday.

Delhi Budget: More EWS seats;100 new schools

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 21:25

In the Budget, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has allocated Rs 1,901 crore, which is 12.67 per cent of the total plan outlay in 2012-13.

Govt to double availability of Medical seats

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 22:19

Medical students are in for a bonanza with the government planning to double availability of undergraduate and postgraduate seats.

Pvt medical colleges can fill vacant NRI seats: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 21:05

Unaided medical colleges can fill up their vacant NRI quota seats with meritorious general quota candidates, determined through their own entrance tests, the Supreme Court has held.