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Empowering Leaders: MBA Specializations at Rohini College of Engineering & Technology

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Ranked among the top 10 engineering colleges in Kanyakumari district , Rohini College of Engineering & Technology (RCET) embarked on its educational journey in the year 2012. Nestled in the heart of Kanyakumari, this institution has emerged as a beacon of educational brilliance. Affiliated with Anna University and approved by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), RCET stands as a symbol of quality education and holistic development. MBA Excellence at RCET At the forefront of RCET's offerings lies the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, a cornerstone of excellence. With a vision to equip students with avant-garde knowledge in contemporary management domains, the MBA department is dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within its students. Best MBA Colleges in Kanyakumari - RCET Empowering Through Value-Added Knowledge The MBA Department at RCET goes beyond conventional education. It empowers students by infusing them with knowledge t

Saudi Arabia dives into Ukraine war peace push with Jeddah talks

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India has also confirmed its attendance in Jeddah, describing the move as in line "with our longstanding position" that "dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward." Natalie Zaichenko, 60, tends to the grave of her son, a Ukrainian soldier who was killed in the war against Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia was set to host talks on the Ukraine war on Saturday in the latest flexing of its diplomatic muscle, though expectations are mild for what the gathering might achieve. The meeting of national security advisers and other officials in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah underscores Riyadh's "readiness to exert its good offices to contribute to reaching a solution that will result in permanent peace," the official Saudi Press Agency said Friday. Invitations were sent to around 30 countries, Russia not among them, according to diplomats familiar with the preparations. The SPA report said only that "a number of

Ex Pak PM Imran Khan Arrested In Corruption Case, To Serve 3 Years In Jail

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Imran Khan was found guilty of illegally selling gifts he received from foreign dignitaries during his term as prime minister.                    Ex Pak PM Imran Khan Arrested In Corruption Case, To Serve 3 Years In Jail  Islamabad: Imran Khan, former Pakistan prime minister, was arrested today after a court sentenced him to three years in jail in a corruption case. An Islamabad trial court also barred him from participating in active politics for five year. An arrest warrant has been issued against Mr Khan. The 70-year-old politician, also a cricket legend, was found guilty of illegally selling gifts he received from foreign dignitaries during his term as prime minister. The gifts included watches given by a royal family, according to government officials, who have alleged previously that Khan's aides sold them in Dubai. Islamabad's district and sessions court judge Humayun Dilawar announced the verdict in a surprise move on Saturday. Mr Khan denies any wrongdoing and his lega

Teenage girl Ann Mariya Joy, rushed from Idukki to Kochi, dies after two-month-long battle

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The shifting of  Ann Mariya Joy from St John's Hospital in Kattappana, Idukki, to Amrita Hospital in Kochi had hit headlines as all roads were cleared for the ambulance to arrive in record time. Kerala teenage girl Ann Mariya Joy. KOCHI: The 17-year-old girl, who was rushed to Kochi from Idukki on June 1 following a heart attack, passed away on Friday night. The shifting of Ann Mariya Joy from St John's Hospital in Kattappana, Idukki, to Amrita Hospital in Kochi had hit headlines as the roads were cleared for the ambulance to travel 129 km in just two hours 39 minutes. The people, police, taxi drivers and others from Idukki to Ernakulam joined hands to facilitate the urgent transportation of the teenager following a Facebook post of the local MLA and Minister for Irrigation Roshy Augustine, urging to clear the way. A native of Irattayar in Idukki, Ann Mariya was shifted from Amrita Hospital to Caritas Hospital in Kottayam in July, where she breathed her last late on Friday.

Iran To Bring Tougher Hijab Law Ahead Of Mahsa Amini Protests Anniversary

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Experts said the Bill, which has yet to be passed, was a reminder to Iranians that the regime will not back down from its stance on the hijab despite the country's enormous protests last year, according to CNN.  The anti-hijab protest was erupted in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Tehran: Just weeks before the one-year anniversary of the major protests caused by Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian authorities are preparing a new Bill on hijab-wearing that experts fear would put unprecedentedly harsh punitive measures into law, according to CNN. The 70-article draft law sets out a range of proposals, including much longer prison terms for women who refuse to wear the veil, stiff new penalties for celebrities and businesses who flout the rules, and the use of artificial intelligence to identify women in breach of the dress code. Experts said the Bill, which has yet to be passed, was a reminder to Iranians that the regime will not back down from its

"I Am Sorry": Bombay High Court Judge Announces Resignation In Open Court

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Making the announcement in his courtroom, Justice Rohit Deo said he could not compromise on self-respect, according to a lawyer who was present.                     "I Am Sorry": Bombay High Court Judge Announces Resignation In Open Court  Nagpur: Justice Rohit Deo, a judge of the Bombay High Court, on Friday, said he resigned due to personal reasons. Making the announcement in his courtroom in Nagpur, where the high court has a bench, Justice Deo said that he could not compromise on self-respect, according to a lawyer who was present. Following the announcement, the matters listed before him for the day stood discharged. "Those who are present in the court, I apologise to each one of you. I scolded you because I want you to improve. I don't want to hurt anyone of you because you all are like family to me and I am sorry to tell you that I have submitted my resignation. I can't work against my self-respect. You people work hard," Justice Deo was quoted as s

Rahul Gandhi To Be MP Again, Can Contest Polls After Supreme Court Order

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Modi Surname Case: The trial judge has awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the case, the top court observed in its judgement, adding that it would not have attracted disqualification if the sentence was a day lesser.                     Rahul Gandhi To Be MP Again, Can Contest Polls After Supreme Court Order  New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark was put on hold by the Supreme Court today, which said that while his remarks were not in good taste, his disqualification from parliament would affect his constituents. The trial judge had awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the case, the top court observed, pointing out that it would not have attracted disqualification as an MP if the sentence was a day lesser. Rahul Gandhi had in April told a sessions court in Surat his conviction by a magistrate's court in the 2019 defamation case was erroneous, patently perverse, and he was sen

Denmark beefs up border controls after Koran burnings

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The Jeddah-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has also voiced "disappointment" with Sweden and Denmark for not taking action following the spate of burnings. Protesters gather in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, following reports of the burning of a Quran carried out by a ultranationalist group in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. COPENHAGEN: Danish police have temporarily intensified border controls amid security concerns following several protests where Korans have been desecrated, the Danish justice ministry said on Friday. "Authorities have assessed that for a limited time period it is necessary to intensify police efforts at Denmark's borders for security reasons," Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said in a statement. The measure, in effect until August 10, follows a similar move implemented by Sweden on Thursday. The governments in Denmark and Sweden and their intelligence authorities have recently expressed concern about the worsened sec

Ukraine attack hits Russian warship at Black Sea base

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Russia said it had repelled an attempted attack on the base by the Ukrainian armed forces "with the use of two unmanned sea boats".                                                             Image used for representation. Ukraine carried out a drone strike on a Russian navy ship at a Black Sea base, a Ukraine security source told AFP Friday, as Moscow said it had repelled a similar attack over annexed Crimea. The number of attacks in the Black Sea has increased from both sides since Moscow exited a deal last month that had allowed Ukrainian grain exports via the shipping hub during the conflict between the two countries. In a video of the purported attack obtained by AFP, a naval drone is seen speeding towards the darkened silhouette of a military vessel before the connection abruptly cuts off. A Ukrainian attack targeting the Olenegrorsky Gornyak landing ship in the Novorossiysk naval base in southern Russia was "successful", a Ukrainian security source said. &q

Violence takes a toll on mental health of kids in relief camps in Manipur

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They started arriving at the relief camps in early May, with the children highly traumatised. Despite repeated counselling, they have not fully recovered. FILE - In this picture taken on July 25, 2023, children look on at a relief camp for displaced tribals in Churachandpur.  GUWAHATI: Faced with an uncertain future amid the ethnic violence, displaced people in strife-torn Manipur, particularly children, are slowly slipping into depression, officials said. They started arriving at the relief camps in early May, with the children highly traumatised. Despite repeated counselling, they have not fully recovered. “We have started noticing symptoms of depression in people displaced due to violence, especially children. There are some who do not want to venture out of their rooms — a telltale sign of depression,” said Yurembam Indramani, District Child Protection Officer, Imphal West. “There is violence almost every day. Anxiety has set in among the inmates. They wonder for how long they w