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James Mattis to Retire Soon: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary James Mattis will be retiring at the end of February and a new chief will be named shortly, ANI reported quoting AP.
(Source: ANI)
Shah, Adityanath to Discuss Ram Temple Issue With Hindu Religious Leaders
BJP President Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are likely to participate in a meeting of Hindu religious leaders at Rajkot, Gujarat where several issues including the Ram temple are being discussed.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and BJP's national general secretary Ram Madhav are also participating in the two-day meeting, which began at Arsh Vidya Mandir this morning.
(Source: PTI)
DU Planning Online Entrance Exams
The Delhi University is planning to introduce online entrance exams from next session onwards, officials said.
“Currently, suggestions are being sought on the members to be appointed to the Admissions Committee. The admissions committee is likely to be formed in the next two weeks,” said an official.
The previous Admissions Committee of the varsity had met in January this year and it was decided that the varsity would have online entrance examinations to ensure that students who have not secured high percentage also stand a chance to study in Delhi University.
(Source: PTI)
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Harvey Weinstein
New York Judge James Burke refused to dismiss any charges of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, reported CNN.
Weinstein is accused of raping a woman in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on another at his apartment in Manhattan in 2006. Several other women have raised allegations of sexual assault against the movie mogul.