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CU plans online PhD system, soon to introduce 'Professor of Practice' posts

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- Calcutta University has planned a set of academic and administrative reforms, including a centralised online system for PhD scholars and the introduction of 'Professor of Practice' ... Read More


Congress hopes for revival in 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Congress endured another gloomy year in 2025, as it posted one of its worst performances in Bihar and Delhi Assembly polls, and battled internal factionalism in Karnataka, one... Read More


PRESIDENT OF INDIA LAUNCHES #SKILLTHENATION AI CHALLENGE AND VIRTUALLY INAUGURATES IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE AND SKILL CENTRE AT RAIRANGPUR, ODISHA

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 -- The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu launched the #SkilltheNation challenge under the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative of MSDE, at a function held at the Rashtr... Read More


Senior Jharkhand officials meet CM, exchange New Year greetings

Ranchi, Jan. 2 -- Several senior administrative and police officials of the state paid a courtesy visit to Hemant Soren at his residential office in Ranchi on Friday and conveyed their New Year greeti... Read More


PM expresses condolences on passing away of BJP UP MLA Shyam Bihari Lal

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his condolences on the passing away of Shyam Bihari Lal, the BJP MLA from Faridpur in Uttar Pradesh. In a post on handle X, he de... Read More


Mayawati expresses deep sorrow over deaths from contaminated water in Indore, demands strict govt action

Indore, Jan. 2 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday expressed deep sorrow over reports of several innocent citizens dying and many others falling ill after consuming contaminated wate... Read More


Women activists protest political parties' PR lists

Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- Women's rights activists and civil society organisations staged a protest in Kathmandu on Friday, accusing political parties of undermining the constitutional principles of inclus... Read More


Himachal student dies after sexual assault, ragging; College professor, three students booked

India, Jan. 2 -- Three students of a government college in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala have been booked for ragging and voluntarily causing hurt, while a professor has been booked for sexual harass... Read More


Nifty hits record high, but 2026 outlook hinges on earnings delivery

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Indian equities struck a positive note early in the new year, with the Nifty 50 scaling record highs on the second trading day of 2026, amid optimism around December-quarter earnings... Read More


US lawmakers write to Indian envoy for Umar Khalid's fair and timely trial in line with international law

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- A group of US lawmakers, including Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskinhas, sent a letter to India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, calling for a fair and timely trial fo... Read More