Lucknow: Lucknow University is set to revive admissions to its doctor of letters (D.Litt.), doctor of science (D.Sc.) and doctor of laws (LL.D.) programmes after an 18-year hiatus.University officials approved the ordinance governing the award of the three degrees. “Admissions will commence once the ordinance receives formal approval from the Jan Bhavan, following which the…
Wealth is one of life’s necessities. But it is not life’s goal. If wealth is necessary to fulfill life’s material requirements, then it must be acquired as the mainstay of human existence. But if wealth is projected as life’s goal and its ever-increasing acquisition is considered the most important task, then it can become a…
Kim Kardashian is reportedly facing a chilly reception from some Formula 1 WAGs as her rumored romance with Lewis Hamilton continues to attract attention. According to RadarOnline, insiders claim Hamilton has defended Kardashian, dismissing criticism and even calling her his “good luck charm.” Despite reported concerns about distractions during the F1 season, Hamilton is said…
Drumlines, culls, shark tagging and personal protection devices have been thrust back into the spotlight after three spearfishers died in fatal shark attacks over the past two months. Two spearfishers died in waters off WA’s coast, while a third man died spearfishing in far north Queensland in May. Spearfishing has grown in popularity in recent…
Five women daycare staff at an IT company campus in Bengaluru face an FIR for allegedly abusing toddlers BENGALURU: Shocking videos allegedly showing toddlers being physically abused at a daycare centre inside an IT company Capegemini’s HAL campus in Bengaluru have led to the registration of an FIR against five women caregivers, with police launching…
Today show host turned podcaster Karl Stefanovic has had an interview with far-right extremist Tommy Robinson taken down from social media and podcast platforms. Robinson is one of the most divisive anti-immigration voices in the United Kingdom and he co-founded the far-right English Defence League movement. In a promotional video for the podcast, Stefanovic and…
Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson won his Democratic primary, The Associated Press projected, defeating his first primary challenger in 12 years despite some backlash over his position on redistricting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ferguson’s victory comes amid an anti-establishment wave in Democratic politics…
Police in Laval, Que., say there has been a rise in Pokémon card robberies that are getting more violent in nature. Ten suspects were recently arrested in connection with several armed thefts, four of which involved the sale of the popular cards, investigators said in a news release Thursday. Those suspects, who are also accused…
The bill tabled on Tuesday, which was presented after months of calls from First Nations leaders to do so, now reads: “It is declared to be the policy of the Government of Canada to further the progressive realization, for individuals on First Nation lands, of the human right to safe drinking water, as protected by…
Kerry Hodgetts loves his job as a locksmith, but acknowledged that the future of his industry faces challenges. Over his two decades in business, Mr Hodgetts has taken on seven or eight apprentices, with only one seeing the apprenticeship to completion. Locksmith Kerry Hodgetts worries his industry is dying. (ABC News: Kelsey Reid) Mr Hodgetts,…