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NEW DELHI : The National Medical Commission (NMC) is finalizing the process of ranking private and government medical colleges. As part of the plan, the medical education regulator will be conducting a pilot in eight medical colleges across India, during which, officials from the NMC and the Quality Council of India will survey patients, students, teachers and conduct random inspections. After the pilot, an approved system of rating will be replicated countrywide.

By Giulio Piovaccari

Some advertising holding companies have been reporting weaker-than-expected organic revenue results, raising questions about what that could mean for marketers’ spending with agencies in the quarters ahead. Some experts say the results don’t signal major problems ahead for ad companies such as Interpublic Group, Omnicom Group, WPP and Publicis Group, which own creative and media-planning and buying shops among other specialties.

Reflecting the country’s stable economic performance, Indian real estate experienced a surge in positive sentiment during Q2 2023, as reported in the 37th edition of the Real Estate Sentiment Index, jointly prepared by Knight Frank India and the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO). It also revealed growing confidence in the sector. “The real estate market sentiment in the NCR is overwhelmingly positive. It is primarily driven by the presence of reputable developers known for their timely project deliveries, commitment to promised amenities and construction quality. Besides the recent pause in the interest rate hike by RBI, the country’s stable economic performance, growth projections, and the post-Covid desire to own a home have also played a significant role. Further, there has been a shift in preference towards larger homes, complete with every facility inside the apartment complex,” says Manoj Gaur, CMD of Gaurs Group.

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The High Court has opened the door to tougher penalties for corporate offending after rejecting a fine of $1.35 million for engineering firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) in a foreign bribery case.

EY boss Carmine Di Sibio’s right-hand man has emerged as a frontrunner to take over as global head of the big four firm in a leadership race triggered by the collapse of its attempted break-up this year.

TikTok with new features. One such feature being rolled out by YouTube is the experimentation with live video previews in a user's Shorts feed, similar to how TikTok displays live videos. With the new addition, viewers can click on the preview to watch the livestream and explore other live videos within the feed.

OMG 2) with «a few modifications» following which the movie will release on its scheduled date of August 11 with an 'A' certificate, said an insider on Tuesday. The film, starring Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi, was reportedly stuck with the censor board for over two weeks. «There are no cuts in the film; only a few modifications, which the makers discussed with the censor board members. »For a UA certificate, the committee was asking for a lot of cuts. The makers didn't want to compromise with the sanctity of the film. So they chose to go with an Adults certification but keeping the integrity of the film intact and also adhering to and respecting the norms of the censor board," the insider said. According to CBFC, 'UA' certification means children below 12 years of age can watch a film under parental guidance. An 'A' certificate means adults (aged 18+) can publicly watch a film. 'OMG 2' features Tripathi as a devotee of believer in Lord Shiva named Kanti Sharan Mudgal and Kumar in the role of Lord Shiva. The film is billed as a spiritual sequel of 'OMG — Oh My God!', which released in 2012.

Gurugram where several shops and shanties were burnt into ashes by the mob. According to the police, the mobs went on the rampage for over an hour at Sohna Chowk in Gurugram yesterday (1 August), breaking through a police line to pelt stones at shops and houses, and torching vehicles that came in their way. Besides, the aggressive mobs vandalised and torched shops and restaurants in Badshahpur, Pataudi Chowk, and Sector 67 after the mosque was burned down in Sector 57.

Official figures show that German beer sales resumed a long-term downward trend in the first six months of this year after rallying in 2022 thanks to the end of most COVID-19 restrictions

The family of Henrietta Lacks is settling a lawsuit against a biotechnology company it accuses of improperly profiting from her cells

Russian authorities have accused Ukraine in yet another drone attack on Moscow and its surroundings

Naib Imam of a Gurugram mosque in a mob attack, his village in Bihar sought justice on Tuesday. Cries for «Justice (insaaf)» rend the air at Maniyadih, a village in north Bihar's Sitamarhi district, to which 19 years old Haafiz Saad belonged. «Saad babu was scheduled to return by a train along with his elder brother Shadab.

The globe-trotting billionaire Joe Lewis , longtime owner of the London soccer club Tottenham Hotspur, spent the evening of July 25, 2019, with a woman who was then his girlfriend, dining on room service at the Four Seasons hotel in Seoul. U.S. prosecutors say he also fed her confidential information about coming disclosures by a life-sciences company that she used to make stock trades that ultimately netted her hundreds of thousands of dollars.

luxury jewellery and watch store, Piaget, located on Rue de la Paix in the heart of Paris. The robbers struck around 1:00 pm (1100 GMT), making off with an estimated 10 to 15 million euros worth of goods. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident. Early indications suggest that three individuals were involved in the robbery, with at least one of them brandishing a weapon. The daring gang managed to escape the scene with their bounty, leaving authorities in pursuit of the culprits. Rue de la Paix is renowned for housing prestigious jewellery brands and is situated near the esteemed Place Vendome. This latest incident echoes a similar high-profile heist that occurred in April, where three individuals on motorbikes targeted the Bulgari store, fleeing with jewellery worth several million euros.

Business Insider on 1 August, quoting a report from South China Morning Post. Incorporated on 20 July in Hangzhou city, the agrotech startup is called '1.8 Meters Marine Technology (Zhejiang) Co', said the report, adding Ma's off of investment holdings companies, Hangzhou Dajingtou No. 22 Arts and Culture Co., invested a 10% stake in the startup.

Bigg Boss OTT 2, host Salman Khan found himself in the middle of controversy after losing his cool over contestant Elvish Yadav's use of derogatory language towards women inside the house. The incident took an unexpected turn as Canada-based gangster, Goldy Brar, supposedly tweeted threats against the Bollywood superstar, sparking concerns for Salman's safety. During the episode, Salman took a strong stand against Elvish's offensive remarks directed at fellow contestants Bebika Dhurve and Jiya Shankar.

Business Insider. Despite the death of Titan passengers, Sohnlein said that this should not stop humans, further adding that humanity must push the limits of innovation, the report added. His aim to send humans to Venus is not part of OceanGate, but his another company Humans2Venus of which he is a Founder and Chairman.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said the situation in Nuh, which saw clashes between two groups on Monday, was under control, adding that unidentified miscreants likely engineered and masterminded the violence. Speaking to on Tuesday, the minister said, «Internet services have been suspended (in Nuh district) and a curfew has been imposed. Adequate police deployments have been made at the scene as well.» He informed further that police contingents have also been deployed in the adjoining districts of Nuh — Faridabad, Palwal, and Gurugram — in light of the violence on Monday.