- V - P Naidu stresses importance of gurukul system in holistic development of individuals
The ancient gurukul system of education has played a remarkable role in the holistic and well-rounded development of individuals, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday.
- Hewlett Foundation will need prior govt approval for funding Indian NGOs: Officials
The Hewlett Foundation, one of the top American philanthropic institutions, has been barred by the Ministry of Home Affairs from donating funds to any Indian NGO without prior government approval after the alleged violation of laws by recipients, officials said.
- DU to consider proposal for setting up centre to offer job - oriented courses
Delhi University will consider a proposal for setting up a centre to offer job-oriented courses for students enrolled in its Campus of Open Learning.
- Quad countries accepted India?s position on conflict in Ukraine: Australia
Australia on Sunday said the Quad member countries have accepted India’s position on the crisis in Ukraine and it is evident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been using his contacts to call for an end to the conflict in that country.
- Govt working on classification of cryptocurrency under GST law
The government is working on classification of cryptocurrency as goods or services under the GST law, so that tax can be levied on the entire value of transactions.
- Nepal appoints ex - US envoy Shankar Prasad Sharma as new Ambassador to India
Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed economist and former US envoy Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma as the country’s new Ambassador to India, an official announcement said on Sunday.
- Buoyed by Punjab success, AAP to go it alone in Haryana
Buoyed by its success in the recent Assembly elections in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided not to enter into an alliance with any political party in Haryana in future.
- Hijab row: After 11 days of marathon hearing, Karnataka High Court reserves verdict
Hijab row: After 11 days of marathon hearing, Karnataka High Court reserves verdict
- Delhi doctors treat young boy with spinal deformity since birth
Doctors here have successfully treated a 16-year-old boy suffering from spinal deformity, helping him stand straight on his feet for the first time in his life.
- The Delhi dilemma
The Delhi dilemma
- Farm women of Punjab launch Mahila Kisan Union
Farm women of Punjab launch Mahila Kisan Union
- Biren Singh to be Manipur Chief Minister again
BJP's central observer for Manipur, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces N Biren Singh will remain the state's chief minister.
- Sharad Yadav merges his party with RJD, seeks opposition unity
Former Union minister and socialist leader Sharad Yadav merged his party Loktantrik Janata Dal with Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday, pitching for unity in opposition ranks to take on the BJP.
- Reduce Covishield dose gap to 8 - 16 weeks, recommends panel
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended reducing the gap between the first and second dose of Covid vaccine Covishield to 8 to 16 weeks in view of ongoing Omicron pandemic, said a source on Sunday.
- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann coming of age much to chagrin of AAP bosses in Delhi: Sunil Jhakar
Senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is coming out of the shadow of the AAP’s top leadership in Delhi and it is good for the state.
- Second Covishield dose can be given between 8 - 16 weeks after first dose: NTAGI
India’s apex body on immunisation NTAGI has recommended administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield between eight and 16 weeks after the first dose, official sources said on Sunday.
- Future Covid waves unlikely to have serious impact in India, say experts
Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia and parts of Europe, experts in India feel that given the high vaccination coverage and immunity due to natural infection, any future waves are unlikely to have a major impact in the country.
- India beat Bangladesh 1 - 0 in U - 18 SAFF football C?ships
Jamshedpur: India continued their winning run with a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh in their second match of the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship here today. Nitu Linda scored in the 63rd minute. India now sit at the top of the table, with six points from two matches.
- US - based Sikh organisation plants 400 sacred forests as part of climate action
A US-based Sikh organisation has announced the planting of 400 forests in India and other parts of the world as part of its climate action.
- BSNL?s service revenue seen at Rs 17,000 cr in FY22; says confident of defending turf with quality 4G services
Bharat Sanchar Nigam expects over Rs 17,000 crore revenue from services in FY22, a tad lower than the previous fiscal, mainly due to the removal of call connect charges that used to bring in additional inflows, according to its Chairman and Managing Director PK Purwar.