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Delhi University has confirmed 74,108 allocations for its 71,600 undergraduate seats so far, including 764 under the new supernumerary quota for single girl child applicants. The university on Tuesday released the allocations made in the third round of admissions started on August 31. The university has also allotted seats to 132 orphan students, another supernumerary quota introduced by the university last year to aid COVID-19 affected children. The single girl child quota reserves one seat in each programme across DU colleges while the orphan quota reserves one seat each for a male and a female in each of the programmes. Of the total confirmed students till date for the academic session 2024-25, 28,810 applicants have… Read More »Delhi UniversityAllocates UG Seats To 764 Single Girl Child Students, 132 Orphans

After remarrying at the age of 93, a man from Shanghai regretted his decision to sign a contract giving his flat to a coworker in exchange for care and companionship. The man, whose last name is Tan, went to court with his former care giver and coworker, Gu, but his request to get his property restored was denied, according to the South China Morning Post. Tan and Gu’s family formed a support arrangement in 2005, when Tan promised to give them his flat in return for their company and attention. His demands included regular phone calls from Gu and his family, a weekly visit, grocery and clothing purchases, and taking care of him while he… Read More »Chinese Man Seeks To Revoke Home Gift To Colleague After Remarrying at 93

Deadly listeria outbreak in deli meats, which was first reported in July and, as of Tuesday, has been linked to several hospitalisations across many US states, could bring more illness, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has led to at least 57 hospitalisations and nine deaths in 18 states since the CDC initially reported it on July 19. Those cases now include nine deaths across South Carolina, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, and New York. The national public health agency of the United States has confirmed that this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since the 2011 outbreak linked to cantaloupe. The agency has urged citizens to exercise… Read More »Listeria Outbreak Claims 9 Lives In US, Health Authorities Advise Checking Refrigerated Food

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan on Tuesday said she is happy she got the opportunity to work with Hansal Mehta on her upcoming film “The Buckingham Murders” as she praised the filmmaker for making her feel comfortable on the set. The UK-set murder mystery, which also marks Kareena’s production debut, will see the actor play Jasmeet Bhamra aka Jass, a cop grieving the death of her child who is tasked with the investigation of a missing child. Kareena praised Hansal for staying true to the authenticity of the story. “This film wouldn’t have been what it is without the man himself, the captain of the ship, Hansal Mehta. The way he has shot it, the… Read More »No One Better Than Hansal Mehta To Direct The Buckingham Murders: Kareena Kapoor

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday indicated that the floods in Telangana cannot be declared as “national calamity” as sought by the state government even as he said the Centre would extend all possible help to the state. The Telangana government should use the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help the flood-hit people and that the Union government would provide more funds after Central teams visit the state and ascertain the losses, he said. “It’s (national calamity) not there anywhere… We are helping. Whatever is the name (of calamity). We have to provide relief to people and help them,” he told reporters here. “The SDRF is with the state government. They should… Read More »Will Give Funds After Central Teams Visit Rain-hit Telangana: Union Minister