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* Programmes aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, emphasising flexible and technology-enabled higher education. * Designed for working professionals and aspirational learners seeking flexible, career-focused degrees without leaving their jobs. Noida, India | April 8th, 2026: Bennett University, backed by The Times Group, has launched Bennett Online, a dedicated Centre for Distance and Online Education, offering fully online MBA and online BBA programmes designed for India's growin ...Read More >
A total of 1,789 students from the Chennai Regional Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University graduated at its 39th Convocation on Tuesday. The Chennai Regional Centre covers 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with 15 study centres. Presenting the annual report of the Chennai Regional Centre, K. Panneerselvam, Senior Regional Director, IGNOU, said that about 210 programmes are offered in this region, the popular courses being M.A. in Psychology, M.A. Political Scie ...Read More >
Srinagar: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today held its 39th Convocation across 51 regional centres, with the national ceremony presided over by the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan. The regional convocation for Jammu & Kashmir was organised at the auditorium of Government Dental College, Srinagar. Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-Kashmir, Shri Nazir Ahmad Ganie, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir and Commissioner Secretary, Government of J&K, Saurabh Bhagat, were present on t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 39th Convocation Ceremony of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as Chief Guest in New Delhi on Monday, conferring degrees to over 3.24 lakh graduating learners at different Regional Centres across India, marking as one of the largest annual convocations in the country. Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, attended the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (PTI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has played a transformative role in expanding higher education in India. Speaking as the chief guest at the 39th convocation of IGNOU held at its Baba Sahib Ambedkar Convention Centre in Maidan Garhi, Radhakrishnan described the university as a pillar of India's open and distance learning ecosystem. During the convocation ceremony, over 3.24 lakh received their degrees, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Advocating responsible and accountable use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, Vice President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan said on Tuesday that scientific advancement should be guided by Bharat's ethical values. Addressing the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) where more than 3.2 lakh learners received their degrees, diplomas and certificates, the Vice President said that the greatest strength of Bhara ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Over 3.24 lakh students were awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates at the 39th convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday, with rural learners accounting for the largest share across categories. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishna was the chief guest at the event. According to data presented at the ceremony, 1,35,739 students received bachelor's degrees, followed by 1,32,683 master's degrees, 42,028 diplomas, 14,312 certific ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink India to enhance internet connectivity across the state, particularly in remote and difficult terrains. Sharing the development in a social media post, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the agreement marks a significant step towards bridging connectivity gaps in the region. "Glad to witness the MoU Signing between Government of Meghalaya and Starlink India. Ov ...Read More >
LAHORE - Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Monday announced that all schools across Punjab will reopen from April 1, following a temporary closure imposed due to rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East crisis. The provincial government had earlier ordered the shutdown of educational institutions from March 10 to 31 as part of broader measures to ease economic pressure caused by a sharp increase in petroleum prices. The surge was driven by global disruptions stemming from the ...Read More >
Delhi schools are shifting to fully online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution. This directive follows the invocation of Stage-IV of GRAP, with AQI levels reaching 'Severe+' in the capital. Neighbouring Noida and Ghaziabad have implemented similar measures for younger students. The Delhi government on Monday directed all schools in the capital to shift from hybrid learning to fully online classes for students up to Class V, citing a sharp deterioration in air quality ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government will introduce the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the winter session of Parliament to set up a commission to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutions "to become independent self-governing institutions and to promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy." The bill, reviewed by HT, says the Commission will have three wings -- the Regulatory Council, Accreditation Council an ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Justice Surya Kant, the most senior Supreme Court judge, is poised to assume the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) next month. Few are aware of the extraordinary journey that brought him to the nation's highest judicial position. Unlike many who come from families with strong legal background, Justice Kant's journey began in Petwar - a nondescript village in Haryana's Hisar. He grew up far from privileges often associated with corridors of power. The first time he saw a city was ...Read More >
The Yogi government, inspired by Mission Karmayogi, is digitally training Uttar Pradesh's government employees for improved public service.Source : UP Government The Yogi Adityanath government is making significant strides in digital governance, building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mission Karmayogi to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in administration. Under this initiative, officers and employees across the state are being trained through the iGOT Karmayogi digital ...Read More >
Lucknow, October 24: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's commitment to strengthening good governance through digital transformation is showing visible results. Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Mission Karmayogi, the Yogi government has taken major steps to equip officers and employees with digital skills, making governance more efficient, transparent, and accountable. The Social Welfare department is leading this transformation by training its officers and staff through the iGO ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): India is set to take a leadership position in the global satellite communication (SATCOM) sector, with Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia declaring that the country will not be a follower but a frontrunner in leveraging space-based connectivity to drive inclusive growth and digital transformation. Speaking at the inaugural session of the SatCom Summit at the India Mobile Congress on Wednesday, Scindia called SATCOM a strategic national pri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): India is set to take a leadership position in the global satellite communication (SATCOM) sector, with Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia declaring that the country will not be a follower but a frontrunner in leveraging space-based connectivity to drive inclusive growth and digital transformation. Speaking at the inaugural session of the SatCom Summit at the India Mobile Congress on Wednesday, Scindia called SATCOM a strategic national pri ...Read More >
India achieves a significant milestone as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates BSNL's indigenous 4G network on September 27. This positions India among a select group of nations capable of manufacturing their own telecom equipment. The nationwide rollout across 98,000 sites will connect approximately 29,000 to 30,000 villages, marking a new era for India's telecom sector. New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the state-run telecom company BSNL's fully indigenous 4G network ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil on Saturday state-owned BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack, marking India's entry into a coveted league of nations such as Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China that produce and manufacture homegrown telecom equipment. This is a new era for the telecom sector, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Friday. Scindia said that over 97,500 mobile 4G towers will be commissioned by the PM at Jharsuguda, Odisha, on September 27. ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a series of welfare initiatives in his home constituency of Kolathur, including the development of a new park and a multi-purpose community centre. Later, while inaugurating several other civic and infrastructure projects, Stalin delivered an impassioned speech highlighting his commitment to duty and the importance of education in shaping Tamil Nadu's future. Stalin said he had been attending programmes i ...Read More >
Vijayawada: BC welfare minister S Savitha said that the coalition government's free coaching initiative for Backward Classes (BCs) aspirants delivered excellent results, enabling hundreds of unemployed youth to secure government jobs. In a statement on Monday the results of Mega DSC recruitment, she noted that 241 BC candidates were appointed as teachers across the state. "Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's vision is to ensure that BC youth find greater representation in government services. ...Read More >
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 2 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past two days in Haryana's Ambala district has caused severe waterlogging in various parts of the city, including residential areas. Residents of Ambala's Cloth Market, Nadi Mohalla, and many other localities are facing significant inconvenience and damage due to flooding. A local resident said that heavy rains since Monday have caused water to accumulate on the streets, making potholes invisible and posing a seriou ...Read More >
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 2 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past two days in Haryana Ambala district has caused severe waterlogging in various parts of the city, including residential areas. Residents of Ambala Cloth Market, Nadi Mohalla, and many other localities are facing significant inconvenience and damage due to flooding. A local resident said that heavy rains since Monday have caused water to accumulate on the streets, making potholes invisible and posing a serious th ...Read More >
Gurugram: Heavy rains have lashed Haryana's Gurugram over the past 24 hours, bringing the city to a standstill. Waterlogging and long traffic jams have been reported in several areas of the city. Gurugram witnessed chaos on Monday evening as a traffic snarl stretching close to 20 kilometres was reported on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. The Congress slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana over the 20-km-long traffic jam. Congress MP Randeep Surjewala lashed out at Chief Minist ...Read More >
Gurugram came into the spotlight again for heavy rainfall on Monday, which disrupted normal life as people chose to book hotels to avoid the traffic snarls at waterlogged roads. Heavy rains in Gurugram have completely thrown life out of gear as people are choosing to book hotels to avoid hours-long jams on the waterlogged roads. Several people took to social media to complain about the heavy downpour, some of them stuck in rain for hours. Gurugram and other parts of Delhi-NCR received heavy ra ...Read More >
New Delhi: The District Magistrate of Gurugram has directed all offices and schools to remain closed on Tuesday, 2nd September, due to a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall. "In view of the forecast, all corporate offices and private institutions are advised to guide employees to work from home. All schools in the district are advised to conduct online classes...," according to a notice shared on X. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for the day, warning ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 28: Authorities on Thursday announced closure of all schools, both government and private, across Jammu division till August 30 in view of heavy rains and related disruptions. An order issued by Director School Education Jammu, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary stated that continuous downpours had caused waterlogging in many school premises, restricted access in low-lying areas, and posed threats of landslides and shooting stones in hilly regions. The order pointed out that road damage in ...Read More >
PRNewswire Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]/ Cincinnati (Ohio) [US], August 14: Narwal, an award-winning niche technology solutions company, is excited to announce the appointment of Ravi Tenneti as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. This strategic addition to Narwal's leadership team underscores the company's commitment to advancing its AI-first vision and delivering intelligent, enterprise-ready solutions across industries--further strengthening Narwal's position as a trusted partner for AI, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14: TECNO, the global smartphone brand known for bringing next-gen technology to the masses, today announced the launch of the Spark Go 5G -- a powerful, stylish, and reliable 5G device built for India's ambitious digital generation. Also Read | AMMA Elections 2025: Kerala Film Industry's Historic Showdown on August 15 As Shwetha Menon and BJP leader Devan Eye Top Posts. From students attending online classes in small towns, to creators capturing street reels, to prof ...Read More >
Gurugram : JSW MG Motor India today announced that India's best-selling EV, the MG Windsor, has achieved another remarkable milestone. In July, the company set a new record for Windsor sales, selling 4,308 units in a single month. The carmaker has sold nearly 36,000 units of the MG Windsor since its launch. The robust sales performance has helped the company expand its market share in the EV Segment. In Q2 CY'25, the company recorded a 4% increase in market share, rising to 32% from 28% in Q1 C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14: TECNO, the global smartphone brand known for bringing next-gen technology to the masses, today announced the launch of the Spark Go 5G -- a powerful, stylish, and reliable 5G device built for India ambitious digital generation. From students attending online classes in small towns, to creators capturing street reels, to professionals hustling between day jobs and passion projects -- Spark Go 5G is designed to keep pace without breaking the bank. Living up to TECNO ...Read More >
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