UGC approves 101 universities for online and distance learning in academic session 2025-26 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially recognized 101 universities and 20 Category-1 institutions to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for the academic year 2025-26, with the session beginning in July-August 2025. In addition, 113 universities have been approved to…
How Sunil Kumar is transforming Bihar’s education system through TRE-4, inclusion and infrastructure. (Photo courtesy: x.com) Since assuming office on March 15, 2024, Bihar’s Education Minister Sunil Kumar has introduced a series of targeted initiatives to reform the state’s education system. A former IPS officer and senior administrator, Kumar previously served as Senior Superintendent of…
Indian football team (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India etched their name in Central Asian football history on Monday, by securing a bronze medal in their maiden appearance at the CAFA Nations Cup. The Blue Tigers defeated higher-ranked Oman 3-2 on penalties after the third-place playoff ended 1-1 at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor,…
The rupee’s trajectory has become a key concern for financial markets. Banks have reduced trading exposures, while numerous importers with large unhedged positions are facing losses. Corporates engaged in over-the-counter forex derivative transactions, anticipating stable rupee levels, are reportedly worried as the currency crosses 89. The financial sector remains uncertain whether the Reserve Bank of…
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi blamed Congress on Sunday for Assam’s ongoing demographic challenges, branding the party “defenders of infiltrators and anti-national forces” and daring it to compare its tenure with BJP’s decade-long effort to push back illegal Bangladeshi settlers.“Any change to demography is a danger to national security. BJP’s objective is to protect the country…
Isha Koppikar values Raksha Bandhan for its heartfelt presence and connection, not material gifts. She cherishes simple family traditions, her brother’s unwavering support, and chosen friendships that resemble sibling bonds. For her, the festival celebrates trust, loyalty, and being emotionally present year after year, beyond mere rituals. Isha Koppikar values Raksha Bandhan as a celebration…
Coolie is leading War 2 in USA premiere advance bookings. Coolie has earned USD 969,551 with over 37,000 tickets sold. War 2 lags behind with USD 184,483 and 6,980 tickets. Coolie’s advance booking opened earlier. Both films are set for an Independence Day weekend release. The box office clash is highly anticipated. In the first…
Canada’s international student enrollment rate drops by 60%. Canada’s status as a top destination for international students is facing its biggest challenge in years. The universities that once drew tens of thousands of students from India, China, and beyond are now seeing far fewer arrivals. According to the IRCC report, between January and October 2025,…
After the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the PCB named Zimbabwe as the replacement side (Images via AP, X/@ACBofficials) Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The move comes after Afghanistan withdrew from…
NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar polls with the highest turnout ever, particularly after the first special intensive revision (SIR) of its electoral roll in over two decades, is set to boost the confidence of Election Commission as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen states and Union territories,…
