India and Germany have adopted a higher education roadmap that places universities and student mobility at the centre of a broader bilateral push, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting foreign institutions to establish campuses in India during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s official visit in Gandhinagar.Addressing a joint press conference, Modi said the roadmap would give…
The world has never been richer. Technology is moving at an unprecedented pace, global trade uniting the most isolated corners of the world, and scientific advances offering longer, healthier lives. Yet for millions, what shapes their daily life is the grip of hunger and instability and uncertainty. Because the notion of “the poorest countries in the…
Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine (ANI) Shikhar Dhawan has taken a significant personal step, announcing his engagement to long-time partner Sophie Shine through a joint Instagram post that quickly caught the attention of fans and the cricket fraternity alike. The photo, focused on the couple’s rings, marked the moment they officially decided to begin the…
Vande Bharat sleeper launch soon! Indian Railways is all set to launch its first Vande Bharat sleeper this week, with PM Narendra Modi expected to flag off the new train on January 117 between Howrah and Kamakhya (Guwahati). Ahead of the launch, Indian Railways has announced the fare structure and ticket prices for the Vande…
Congress leader Rajendra Pal Gautam NEW DELHI: In the wake of the abduction of a Dalit girl and the murder of her mother in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, Congress on Monday alleged that Dalit atrocities are rising in BJP-governed states, but the Centre has not released the anti-Scheduled Castes (SC) crime data for the last four…
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the government to permanently remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton in the Union Budget 2026, warning that the levy is aggravating cost pressures and hurting the global competitiveness of domestic textile and apparel manufacturers, PTI reported.A CITI delegation met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj…
Indianapolis schools could see big governance shifts A new proposal in the Indiana statehouse aims to give the Indianapolis mayor greater control over schools while reducing the authority of the current elected school board. The bill, HB 1423, could bring significant changes to how both Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and charter schools are managed, potentially…
Winters and monsoons are bad times for drying laundry. There’s no sun for days and it’s mostly dewy or rainy all the time. So people generally end up putting laundry indoors to dry. However, unknowingly, they are making a huge mistake. Who would have thought that a simple and easy task could possess such health…
Players of Bangladesh celebrate the wicket of Tilak Varma of India during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sources within the International Cricket Council (ICC) have denied claims that security concerns could prevent the Bangladesh men’s…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra state election commission on Monday barred the Mahayuti government from dispensing the stipend under ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme for the month of January. The move came in view of enforcing the model code of conduct for municipal elections.The SEC issued the clarification after receiving multiple complaints triggered by media reports that claimed beneficiaries…