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Monopoly of IELTS ends for Canadian student visa under SDS category
The Canadian government’s recent decision to end the monopoly of the International English Language Test System (IELTS) for the Canadian student visa under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) category has opened up…
- Business
Metaverse, Web3 market to reach $200 bn in India by 2035: Report
New Delhi: The Metaverse and Web3 market opportunity in India is expected to grow at an annual growth rate of nearly 40 per cent, with the potential to become a $200 billion…
- India
Indian democracy’s ‘collapse’ will have impact on world: Rahul Gandhi
Washington: Asserting that Indian democracy is a “global public good”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that its “collapse” will have an impact on the world and is not in America’s national…
- India
Afrid Afroz tops NDA; awarded president gold medal
21-year-old, Afrid Afroz, topped the 144th class of cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune on Tuesday. Born and raised in Patiala, Punjab, Afrid was also designated the best cadet…
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BJP polarises society, says Rahul Gandhi
Washington: Former Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday once again launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central government, saying that the ruling party polarises society and are not inclusive and that…
- World
India, UAE, US, Saudi cooperation aims to ‘do good in region’: UNSC president
United Nations: The meeting of top security officials of India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the US is a partnership to “buttress the multilateral system” and “do good in the…
- India
India carries out successful training launch of Agni-1 ballistic missile
New Delhi: India on Thursday carried out a successful training launch of the Agni-1 ballistic missile that validated all operational and technical parameters of the strategic weapon. The defence ministry said the…
- India
Celebrate India’s success even if you have problems with Modi: Rijiju tells Congress
New Delhi: With India reporting 7.2 percent growth rate, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday asked Congress to celebrate it and not take “sadistic pleasure” by undermining the country’s success stories. Rijiju,…
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India committed to good relations with Nepal: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday asserted that Nepal is a priority for India and emphasized the country’s commitment to enhancing the development partnership with the neighbouring nation, including prompt completion…
- India
Gujarat: Seven booked for beating up Dalit man
Palanpur: A Dalit man was allegedly beaten up by a group of persons from an upper caste community at a village in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, as the accused were upset with…
- India
Crime Branch gets 10-day custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi
New Delhi: A court here on Thursday sent top gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to 10 days custody of the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch. The Crime Branch produced Bishnoi before the Saket court and…
- India
PM to flag off Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat train virtually on Saturday
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday morning virtually flag off the inaugural run of the Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express from Madgaon railway station, officials said. It will be the 19th…
- Business
WhatsApp bans record over 74 lakh bad accounts in India in April
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record of over 74 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of April, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, the company said on…
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West Bengal: Jadavpur University to be without a VC from June 1
Kolkata: The prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) became headless from Thursday as the term of the incumbent vice-chancellor Suranjan Das ended on May 31 and the state higher education department is yet to…
- Technology
India sees 4% spike in high-net-worth individuals amid sharp global drop
New Delhi: The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in India grew by 4 per cent to 3,19,900 last year, as their wealth increased by 2.9 per cent to hit $1,286.7 billion, a…