Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday criticised political parties for ‘giving away’ money to Indians in the guise of free electricity and subsidies on gas cylinders. Speaking at the News18 India Chaupal event in New Delhi, Gadkari said that in order for India to become ‘aatmanirbhar’, political parties must start thinking long term instead of … Read more
As CPI(M) leader Sitharam Yechury passed away on Thursday at the age of 72 after battling a prolonged illness, public figures came together to grieve his demise. Leaders from across party lines used X (formerly Twitter) to send their condolences to the veteran politician who succumbed to pneumonia and a grave respiratory disease while being … Read more
Even as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded that India extradite the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the bilateral extradition treaty specifies that extradition cannot be enforced in cases that are “political in nature”, said experts. The demand was raised by senior BNP leader Fakhruddin Alamgir. Experts pointed to Article 6 of the India-Bangladesh … Read more
Like any Hongkonger worth their white pepper, I love yum cha. For us veggie folks, Lock Cha Teahouse (The K.S. Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park, Admiralty. Tel: 2801 7177) does not disappoint, although I do think it is a lot harder to find great vegan dim sum than it was three years ago. Steamed Korean … Read more
New Delhi, Lack of mechanisms to directly assess teaching quality, huge fluctuations in rankings, inadequate transparency in methodology and reliance on self-reported data, are among the inconsistencies in the education ministry’s ranking framework for higher education institutions, according to a research paper. Fluctuations,lack of transparency,reliance on self reported data among inconsistencies in NIRF:Study Authored by … Read more
Home Education Delhi University: Guest Faculty Appointment Approved In Delhi Government Funded Colleges The appointment of guest faculty is restricted in other colleges of the university. (File/representational) New Delhi: The Delhi University (DU) has allowed the appointment of guest faculty, which is restricted to other colleges of the university. This is a big move that … Read more
New Delhi, The Arvind Kejriwal government is the only one in the country that spends 25 per cent of its total budget on education, Delhi Education Minister Atishi said on Thursday and claimed that the A dispensation has transformed the city’s academic landscape since taking office. Delhi govt only one in India to invest 25 … Read more
NEW DELHI — The Charaideo Moidam royal burial complex and shrines, built by northeast India’s Ahom dynasty, has been inscribed as a new World Heritage Site, the United Nations’ cultural agency said on Friday. UNESCO experts, who are deliberating on a list of sites nominated for the World Heritage Site tag, announced the decision in … Read more
New Delhi, Over 13 lakh Indian students are currently pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Over 13 lakh Indian students pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024: Govt Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh shared data in a written response in Rajya Sabha to queries on whether … Read more
New Delhi: Road, transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari is likely to represent India at the Iran President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony on July 30, displaying New Delhi’s commitment to the partnership marked by the recent 10-year-deal on the Chabahar Port. India has been deputing senior ministers and leaders to Iran on important occasions in … Read more
