News in Brief: June 24

Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 23:30 [IST]

New Delhi, June 24: Its FIFA Football world cup everywhere, but amidst the celebrations and sorrows in India and the world, the new government here is facing a lot of trouble. The first major challenge for the HRD ministry, which is trying to implement the 4-year undergraduate program. Here are the news updates:

11.30 pm: Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to knock them out of World Cup 2014. Costa Rica and England draw 0-0.

9.15 pm: Indian Railways make a partial rollback in second-class suburban fare.

7.00 pm: Preity Zinta arrives at Wankhede Stadium to record statement against former boyfriend Ness Wadia.

6.50 pm: The UGC-DU row over the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) reaches Delhi High Court where a PIL was filed for restoration of the three-year degree course even as the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the issue.

6.30 pm: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley declined to speculate on the possibility of use of Indian troops to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in conflict-ravaged Iraq.

6.00 pm: Ex-News International CEO Rebekah Brooks cleared of all charges but her former colleague Andy Coulson was found guilty of phone hacking.

5.30 pm: There were differences of opinion within the party over the demand for a change in the leadership, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said.

5.00 pm: 17 more stranded Indians evacuated from war-torn Iraq.

4.48 pm: As the ego war between UGC & DU intensifies, now DU pro Vice Chancellor Sudhish Pachuri also resigns.

4.05 pm: It is unfortunate that V-C has resigned, says Former I&B Minister Manish Tewari.

3.26 pm: Oil Ministry proposes to hike LPG price by Rs 5 per cylinder: Sources

3.10 pm: Delhi University's vice chancellor Dinesh Singh resigns over FYUP stalemate

2.48 pm: Air India joins global airlines grouping Star Alliance: civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

2.34 pm: SC refuses to intervene in UGC-DU row over 4-yr undergraduate programme & directs a DU professor to approach Delhi HC

2.12 pm: B. Tech students relent after meet with UGC, decide to call off protests following an assurance from the UGC.

1.50 pm: Madhya Pradesh government files complaint against Congress spokesperson KK Mishra in professional exam board scam.

1.37 pm: UGC asks 2 student representatives from among the protesters to meet with them.

1:13 pm: BTech students stage protests outside UGC office

12:51 pm: Preity Zinta to record statements after 4pm

12.35 pm: Molestation case: Police asks Preity Zinta to come to Wankhede Stadium for spot inspection.

12.20 pm: Arun Jaitley speaks to media after addressing Naval Commanders Meet, says will expedite process of weapons acquisition.

12.11 pm: Salman Khan reaches Mumbai court, 2 more witnesses depose in trial of the 2002 hit and run case.

11.51 am: Congress says the government is disregarding students' careers over the US degree controversy.

11.15 am: HRD Minister Smriti Irani avoids media, refuses to comment on the Delhi University-UGC stand-off .

10.45 am: 'I am not at liberty to speak': HRD Minister Smriti Irani on row over four-year course at Delhi University.

10.18 am: Shiv Sena and BJP parliamentarians meet railway minister amid protests over rail fare hike; demand roll back, especially in local train fares.

10.03 am: US should elect a woman as president "as soon as possible" and the country is ready for it, says Michelle Obama.

9:30 pm: Indian-American doctors create endowment for medical research

9:00 pm: Oil prices fall on easing Iraq supply fears

8:30 am: US says military advisors given protection by Iraq

8:05 am: DU refuses to listen to UGC; students complain of an extra academic year