All-India Council of Technical Education has given approval to 545 new technical educational institutions to offer courses from 2010-11 academic session. The decision was taken at a executive council meeting of the body.

The hope that monsoon would keep its date with Delhi, as the capital had begun getting pre-monsoon showers a few days ago, has receded and the moisture-laden winds are likely to cover the city only in the first week of July. The usual date of onset of monsoon in Delhi is June 29.

A 22-year-old youth was shot dead and four others injured in a dispute over water in northeast Delhi on Sunday evening. The incident was reported from Karawal Nagar at around 11 pm on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Bhagat Singh. “Four days back, the supply to a common tap was cut as it was illegal. Two groups led by Vijender Chaudhary and Vijender Sharma started blaming each other,” a source said.

The Indian women’s hockey team finished on a winning note as they thrashed Ireland 6-0 in their last match of the four-nation tournament in Essen, Germany, on Monday.
Skipper Surender Kaur led from the front scoring three goals in the 9th, 23rd and 32nd minutes.

AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s mobile phone was stolen from New Delhi’s IGI Airport a few days ago, but was recovered within days from a baggage loader, who admitted he stole it from Mr Gandhi’s baggage, sources said Monday.

India will tour Sri Lanka for their three-Test series next month better prepared to deal with whatever comes their way, said team senior Rahul Dravid at the launch of the 2010 Limca Book of Records here on Monday.

Minister of state for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh said Monday he would oppose the setting up of private helipads in Mumbai as this “did not make any sense” while “at both the national and global level we are demanding equity and equitable access to global atomospheric space.” The Maharashtra government earlier

With its flagship event reeling from refereeing gaffes, Fifa must explore ways to ensure that the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be talked about only for its football.
Refereeing controversies can linger on long after the tournament is finished and affected teams will bear the grudge over the injustice forever. Fifa’s persistent refusal to embrace technology has come under intense scrutiny.

India’s first woman railway porter has been appointed in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Usha Devi, who joined work recently, is excited as well as nervous about her job.

Refereeing errors in both the day’s matches on Sunday accentuated the call for the use of technology, but Maradona feels the referees should also show more concern when the best players in the world are at the receiving end of harsh tackles from rival defenders.