- A caste census is set to become a reality with the ruling Congress having made up its mind to give it a go-ahead despite sharp divisions within, it is reliably learnt.With its partners, including the NCP and the DMK, having declared their support and the Opposition BJP also throwing the ball in the government’s court, the Congress was left with few options.
- Driven by strong sales in the domestic market and good show by JLR, Tata Motors on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,988.73 crore for the quarter ended June 30.
- Contending that the Supreme Court had erroneously allowed the Tamil Nadu government to provide 69 per cent quota, exceeding the 50 per cent limit imposed in earlier judgments, a petition seeking review of this order was filed on Monday.
- On July 13, the Supreme Court disposed of a writ petition filed by Voice Consumer Care Council in 1994 challenging the 69 per cent quota law by directing the State to reconsider the same in the light of the various judgments concerning reservation to other backward classes. The Supreme Court even permitted the State to increase the 50 per cent limit in case
- Tamil Nadu E-governance Agency Director Santhosh Babu told The Hindu that Coimbatore was one of the six districts that would come under e-governance in the State soon. Revenue, Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare and Social Welfare departments would be covered under the project.
- Terming a U.S. proposal to increase visa fees as discriminatory, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said the hike would cost Indian firms USD 200 million extra a year and make them less competitive.
- “The Bill will have an (estimated) additional cost implication of over USD 200 million annually and an adverse impact on the competitiveness and commercial interests of Indian companies....,” Mr. Sharma said in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
- Tata Motors has reported a return to profit thanks to strong domestic demand for its cars and increased sales of its Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
- Neuroscientists are to build the most detailed model of the human brain with the help of an IBM supercomputer
- US researchers have for the first time encouraged substantial regrowth in nerves controlling voluntary movement after spinal cord injury.
- Iran has activated more equipment to enrich uranium more efficiently - in violation of UN resolutions, the UN nuclear watchdog says.
- Swallowing its pride, NASA says it wants to learn from future commercial missions to the moon – and it is willing to pay up to $30 million for the privilege.
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