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Universities in India can now admit students twice a year: UGC chairman
New Delhi: Universities and higher education institutions in India can now admit students twice a year similar to the admission process followed by universities abroad, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC)…
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‘Rs 100 cr scam at NTPC Ramagundam’: BRS targets Telangana Congress govt
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA P Kaushik Reddy alleged that Telangana transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar indulged in a scam worth Rs 100 crores in the transport of fly ash at the…
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Sharp rise in temperature is challenge this Haj season: Saudi ministry
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health said that this year’s Haj season faces a major challenge represented by the significant rise in temperatures, which poses a threat to the health…
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Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister
New Delhi: Top BJP leader Amit Shah on Tuesday took charge as the Union Home Minister for the second consecutive term. Shah has been holding the portfolio since 2019. Before taking charge…
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India offers strongest employment outlook in Asia Pacific in Q3: Report
New Delhi: India has offered the strongest employment outlook in Asia Pacific (APAC) at over 30 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, a new report showed on Tuesday. According…
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Governance reforms will continue to increase citizen-centricity: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said good governance reforms undertaken in the last decade will continue to increase citizen-centricity and ensure ease of living for every citizen. Assuming charge…
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SC seeks NTA’s response on NEET-UG 2024 paper leak allegations
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the National Testing Agency’s response to a plea seeking fresh conduct of medical entrance exam NEET-UG, 2024, on the grounds of alleged question paper…
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Universities will be allowed to offer admissions twice a year: UGC
New Delhi: Indian universities and higher education institutions will now be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign universities with the University Grants Commission giving a go ahead…
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Photos: Haj security readiness parade in Makkah
As millions of Muslim pilgrims converge towards Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the Haj 1445 AH-2024 which is set to begin on Friday, June 14. Ahead of the largest gathering, Saudi Arabia’s…
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Hyderabad in list of best cities for startup ecosystem in Asia
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has secured a spot in the list of best cities for startup ecosystems in Asia. The ‘2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report’ by Startup Genome, a US startup research firm, which…
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Bengal bypolls: 55 companies of CAPF to be deployed in 4 Assembly seats
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to deploy 55 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel for the bye-elections for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal to be…
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Pawan Kalyan elected as Janasena floor leader in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Amaravati: Janasena party MLAs on Tuesday elected party chief Pawan Kalyan as the floor leader in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. The move came ahead of NDA legislators’ meeting to elect TDP supremo…
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Congress slams PM over Parliamentary Affairs minister pick
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said the allocation of the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio inspires no confidence whatsoever that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Parliament to function any differently than how he…
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Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone over Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah has said that it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon. Hezbollah said on Monday in a statement that its fighters ambushed a Hermes 900 drone armed with missiles…
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Markets decline in early trade on profit taking after record-breaking rally
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on Tuesday amid profit taking after a record-breaking rally and selling in bluechips Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. Both Sensex and Nifty hit their…
