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'No full stop in politics': PM salutes Gowda, Kharge in farewell to 59 MPs

New Delhi, March 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the contribution of 59 members retiring from the Rajya Sabha between April and July, calling Parliament "an open university" and... Read More


'Loved us, married Modi': Kharge jibes Gowda; Former PM hits back

Bengaluru, March 18 -- Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday claimed that he was in a "forced marriage" with the Congress but had to "divorce" the national party because i... Read More


'India's sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality'

New Delhi, March 18 -- India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortal... Read More


Parl panel: Defence sector must have timeline for delivery

New Delhi, March 18 -- A Parliamentary panel has recommended that amid fast-changing geopolitical scenario and evolution of technology, any procurement and acquisition procedure in the defence sector ... Read More


Boost PNG, get more LPG: Govt's offer to states amid supply crisis

New Delhi, March 18 -- As the LPG supply squeeze extends into the third week, the central government on Wednesday promised to increase supplies of commercial LPG to states that fast-track the rollout ... Read More


Stock markets extend rally

Mumbai, March 18 -- Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1 per cent higher on Wednesday, extending their winning run to the third day in a row amid a slight drop in crude oil prices a... Read More


Is medical & engineering education only for the rich?

New Delhi, March 18 -- In India, becoming a doctor or engineer often requires spending lakhs, or even crores, if one fails to secure admission to a government institution. The State of Working India 2... Read More


UK university announces Rs 12 lakh scholarship for Indian PG students

New Delhi, March 18 -- The University of East Anglia (UEA), among the UK's top 30 universities, has announced the Vice Chancellor's Global Impact and Leadership Scholarship for Indian students aspirin... Read More


No new NCERT books for Classes 10 and 11 this year

New Delhi, March 18 -- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified that new textbooks for Classes 10 and 11 will not be introduced in the ongoing academic session. ... Read More


CBSE cancels Class 12 exams in Middle East amid war tensions

New Delhi, March 18 -- Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and security concerns in the Middle East due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has ca... Read More