Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) The three-day international conference “Purbasa – East Meets East”, ended here on Sunday with Odisha Governor S.C. Jamir saying it supplemented the government’s intention and efforts to enhance India’s multifaceted engagement…
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said IITians should aspire to achieve the best not only for themselves but also for society, the nation and world at large. Addressing the sixth…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) on Saturday began its “satyagrah” protest against the administration’s removal of seven Chairpersons and a Dean and said they would go on a…
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) With nationalised banks palming off the collection of education loan dues to private companies, the PMK will hold a protest here on March 20 demanding a loan write-off, said party leader…
By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) LGBT members and activists have slammed the actions of a school here, terming it “human rights violation and desensitisation of societal institutions”, after the all-girl institute allegedly…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Thousands of protesting aspirants and students, demanding a CBI probe under a Supreme Court-monitored committee in the alleged alleged SSC scam, on Friday gave the Central government an ultimatum till…
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the Indian education system should inculate values and emphasis on the country’s culture and heritage. In his address at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association’s (JNUTA) General Body Meeting on Friday demanded the reinstallation of seven Chairpersons and Dean swithin three days otherwise the teachers will launch a ‘Satyagraha’…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University students on Friday staged a protest against the administration for delaying the suspension orders of a professor accused of sexual harassment. “The administration is willingly delaying the…
Bengaluru, March 16 (IANS) Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran was elected President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for three years, the institute announced on Friday. “Chandrasekaran has been elected as…
By Nivedita New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) As many as 100 Indian women will be awarded the British Council’s 70th Anniversary Scholarships to mark the organisation’s 70th anniversary in India here on Saturday. It is…
Washington, March 16 (IANS) At least six persons have been killed after a footbridge collapsed near Florida International University in Miami, crushing eight vehicles and leaving rescue workers racing to free victims from chunks of…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Lt. Governor Anil Baijal addressed the Delhi Assembly on the first day of the Budget Session on Friday, stressing on the city government’s accomplishments. Almost half of Baijal’s 20-minute-long address…
Imphal, March 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged scientists “to spend 100 hours a year” with school students to teach them various aspects of science. Modi made the remarks after inaugurating the…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration on Thursday issued notification removing seven Chairpersons and Deans for not complying or refusing to implement the recent attendance system, triggering protests from teachers and…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A 26-year-old female Ph.D student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, who went missing from the campus a few days ago, has been found in Lucknow, police said on Thursday. “Pooja…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Good grades and proper schooling may help in protecting victims of childhood abuse from indulging in criminal behaviour in adulthood, a study says. The emotional and sexual abuse that some…
Washington, March 15 (IANS) A Japanese Nobel Prize winner’s wife, said to be suffering from Parkinson’s disease, was found dead at an Illinois landfill hours after the couple were reported missing. The body of Sumire…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The CBSE on Thursday denied that the Class 12 Accountancy exam paper was leaked even as the Delhi government ordered an inquiry into the allegations. The Central Board of Secondary…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Following complaints about the Class 12 CBSE Accountancy paper being leaked, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia ordered an inquiry into it on Thursday. “Received complaints about the Class 12…