Students will be able to get an undergraduate ‘Honours’ degree after completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC).The draft ‘curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programs’ prepared in accordance with National Education Policy is likely to be notified on Monday. “Students will be … Read more
Apex child rights body NCPCR has asked all states and Union Territories to conduct an inquiry into all government-funded and recognized madrassas that are admitting non-Muslim children. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo, in a letter to all chief secretaries, noted that children belonging to non-Muslim communities are attending government-funded … Read more
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the city police commissioner to inform it about whether there is a standard operating procedure (SOP) that is followed by police in road accident cases. Justice Prathiba M Singh, who was dealing with a petition by a woman over the death of her 26-year-old son in … Read more
Paris St Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Lionel Messi is happy at the Ligue 1 champions and they will open discussions about a possible contract extension after the World Cup. Messi, who has 12 goals and 14 assists for PSG in all competitions this season, moved to PSG from Barcelona in 2021 on a two-year … Read more
Mumbai: Actor Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif are celebrating their first wedding anniversary. On this special day, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ actor came up with heartfelt surprise for her husband. Katrina took to Instagram to share some cute pictures with her beau. Katrina wished Vicky in the most special way by posting some of the most … Read more
Pakistan: Pakistan’s election commission has initiated a process to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan as the chairman of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party over “false statements and incorrect declaration”. The case relates to allegations that Khan bought gifts given by foreign dignitaries from the state depository (called Toshakhana in Urdu) and did not disclose … Read more
Having a glass of red wine along with red sauce pasta on the dinner table is an ultimate pleasure. But, have you ever thought why it is told that if taken in the right amount, red wine has great benefits? In recent years, science has indicated that there could be truth in these claims. Although … Read more
New Delhi: A call on injured India captain Rohit Sharma’s participation in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting December 14, will be taken later, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Friday. Rohit had suffered a blow to his thumb while fielding in the slips during the second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur on … Read more
New Delhi: Singer-actor Shehnaaz Gill seems gripped up to make an appearance on the latest season of the Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 16. Shehnaaz Gill and Siddharth Shukla were one of the most famous contestants of Bigg Boss. The duo participated together in Bigg Boss 13. READ | Deepika Padukone to star in … Read more
Ahmedabad: Despite the ruling BJP’s massive victory in Gujarat Assembly elections, seven of its sitting MLAs, including a state minister, have lost the polls. Kirtisinh Vaghela, MLA from Kankrej seat in Banaskantha district and Minister of State for Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, lost to the Congress’ Amrutji Thakor, the brother of Gujarat Congress president … Read more
As anti-hijab protests rage on in Iran, security forces, who have brutally cracked down on demonstrators with batons and handcuffs, are reportedly targeting unarmed women with shotgun fire to their faces, breasts and genitals, a report said. The “birdshot pellets” which security forces fired on protesters from close range targeted women’s faces, breasts, and genitals, … Read more
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday passed laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and adopt the international standard – a shift which will make its citizens either 1 or 2 years younger on official documents. Koreans are deemed to be a year old when born and a year is added every Jan. 1. … Read more
New Delhi: The deputy chief minister of Delhi and AAP leader Manish Sisodia said Thursday that the votes of Gujaratis will make the Aam Aadmi Party a national party. Taking to Twitter, he said that “for the first time, education and health issues are making a mark in national politics.” READ | RBI hikes repo … Read more
The 12th meeting of the Indo-German joint working group to promote vocational education and training (VET) took place on December 7, 2022. The purpose was to provide a uniform system for VET to achieve skill needs in priority sectors that adhered to German norms. A skill mapping exercise will be done to identify skill gaps, … Read more
If reports are to be believed, rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is currently dating model Tina Thadani. On Tuesday, Honey Singh attended an event in Delhi along with Tina. Several images and videos from the particular event went viral in which Honey Singh and Tina are seen walking hand-in-hand. READ | ‘I have discussed this … Read more