4-yr BEd degree to be the minimum qualification for teaching by 2030

New Delhi, July 30: The minimum degree qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated BEd course by 2030 and stringent action will be taken against "substandard" stand-alone teacher education institutions, according to the new National Education Policy (NEP).

Cabinet approves new National Education Policy, HRD Ministry to be renamed Education Ministry

Mobile schools: an amalgamation of tradition & education changing fortunes of nomadic children

Jammu, July 26: Nomadic communities may appear to be living an idyllic and carefree life, but there are two sides of the same coin. These communities suffer numerous deprivations and lack the necessary facilities like primary education, which is the right of every child.

2,630 students complete academic degree programme in IIT Kharagpur in 2019-20

Kolkata, July 22: An estimated 2,630 final year students of IIT Kharagpur have successfully completed their academic degree programmes so far for the academic year 2019-20, an official said.

Chandigarh University Offers Relief to Indian Students Whose Dream of Studying in Canada Got Shattered Due to Pandemic Crisis

Chandigarh, July 20: With the current pandemic crisis alarmingly rising, it has become hard for the Indian students whose dream of studying abroad has been shattered or has been postponed as of now.

Chandigarh University Announces Rs 15 Crore Scholarship for Wards of Defense Personnel

Chandigarh, July 17: Acknowledging the services and sacrifices made by Defense Personnel, while discharging their duties in protecting the Nation; Chandigarh University Gharuan has announced 'Armed Forces Economic Welfare Scholarship' (AFEWS) worth Rs. 15 Crores.

Karnavati University Adopts New Academic Ecosystem Amidst COVID-19

Gujarat, July 16: Many universities are using various digital platforms to continue education and some are going out of their way to host online events such as webinars, talk shows and faculty training programmes.

Students of SOS Children's Villages excel in CBSE Class XII exam in Jammu

Jammu, July 14: Manakye and Komal students of SOS Children’s Villages from Jammu have done the city proud by scoring 96% in science stream and 93% in commerce stream respectively in the CBSE Class XII examination.

Delhi govt decides to cancel upcoming semester, final exams of univs under it due to COVID-19

New Delhi, Jul 11: Delhi government has decided to cancel all forthcoming semester and final exams of universities under it due to the COVID-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday.

Actor, Mohammed Iqbal Khan slammed private schools mafia who are making money during COVID-19 scenario from parents

Jammu, July 10: Actor, Mohammed Iqbal Khan in a 5-minute video message for the public raised a burning issue and speaking loudly against private schools mafia who are making money during covid-19 scenario from parents.

School challenges circular to not deny online classes to students who can't pay fees: HC seeks reply

New Delhi, July 10: The Delhi High Court has sought the AAP government's response on a school's plea challenging its circular directing all schools not to deny ID and password for online classes to students who did not pay fees due to financial constraints.

Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan' not required amid pandemic: Raj

Mumbai, Jul 31: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said that the 'bhoomi pujan' ceremony of the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, scheduled to be held on August 5, is not required amid the COVID-19 pandemic and could be organised later when things normalised.

Rafale deal: A saga of political dogfight to celebratory touchdown

Cong asks why Chinese company is involved in JK govt's smart metering project

New Delhi, Jul 29: The Congress on Tuesday questioned the government over a Chinese company's engagement in a smart metering project of the Jammu and Kashmir government and demanded answers as to what was the compulsion.

Manoj Tiwari urges Thackeray to register FIR in Sushant case

New Delhi, July 27: Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari urged Maharshtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday for registration of an FIR in the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Scandals happened during UPA, defence sector focus of Modi government: Nadda

Rajasthan Speaker moves SC against HC directive to defer disqualification proceedings till Friday

New Delhi, Jul 22: Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the high court directive to defer till July 24 the disqualification proceedings against 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot.

Omar to sue CM Baghel for defamation for suggesting links between his release and Pilot's revolt

Srinagar, July 21: Omar Abdullah on Monday reacted angrily to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's comments apparently linking the former Jammu and Kashmir CM's release from nearly nine months of detention to the revolt by Sachin Pilot against the Congress government in Rajasthan.

Pawar's Ayodhya temple remark is against Lord Ram: Uma Bharti

Sehore (MP), July 20: BJP vice president and former Union minister Uma Bharti on Monday termed a remark made by NCP chief Sharad Pawar on the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya as "Bhagwan Ram drohi" (anti Lord Ram).

Gehlot calls Pilot names, says he was 'useless'

Jaipur, July 20: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday called Sachin Pilot useless , using the Hindi word nikamma in a no-holds-barred attack on his former deputy with whom he is locked in a power tussle.

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Mumbai, July 20: Phone tapping is an "assault" on personal freedom and bringing down a democratically-elected government using money amounts to "treachery" with the Constitution, the Shiv Sena said on Monday referring to the Rajasthan political crisis.

Rahul Gandhi flays assault on Dalits in MP's Guna

New Delhi, July 16: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the attack on Dalits by policemen in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, saying "our fight is against this injustice".

Book tells behind-the-scenes stories of 'Mughal-e-Azam'

New Delhi, August 06: A new book, published on the 60th anniversary of one of India's greatest movies "Mughal-e-Azam", captures the rare and most interesting stories from behind-the-scenes of the Dilip Kumar and Madhubala-starrer.

TV actor Sameer Sharma commits suicide in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 6: Television actor Sameer Sharma allegedly committed suicide at his home in suburban Malad, police said on Thursday.

Kashmir - The Final Resolution, film celebrates the 1st anniversary of abrogation of article 370

Jammu, August 05: Kashmir-The Final Resolution, a film which is all set to release soon is celebrating the abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The film is based on the actual situation of Kashmir, from Militancy to the abrogation of Article 370.

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam tests positive for COVID-19

Chennai, August 05: Veteran singer-actor SP Balasubrahmanyam on Wednesday said he has been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.

Rajput's family pressured me to give statement against Rhea

Mumbai, July 31: Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's friend has sent an e-mail to Mumbai Police, alleging that the family members of the late Bollywood star pressurised him to give a statement against actress Rhea Chakraborty, an official said on Friday.

Classical Tabla & Vocal mesmerize at SaMaPa Digital Baithak

Jammu, July 27: SaMaPa in its 4th week of SaMaPa Digital Baithak Series featured Tabla Solo recitals by 2 generations of Farrukhabad Gharana by and Vocal recital representing Kirana Gharana. Renowned Tabla player Ustad Akhtar Hasan and his son and disciple Sh.

Nivin Pauly starrer 'Moothon' to premiere on ZEE5

Mumbai, July 23: Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas' Malayalam-Hindi bilingual film "Moothon" is set to stream on ZEE5 from July 24. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Sobhita Dhulipala and Shashank Arora in key roles.

'Dil Bechara' musicians pay tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput

Mumbai, July 22: The team of Sushant Singh Rajput's upcoming film "Dil Bechara" on Wednesday remembered the actor by performing tracks from his swansong with a wish that he will live on in people's hearts forever.

Sonu Sood launches app to help migrants find job opportunities

Mumbai, July 22: Actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday launched an app to offer support to workers in finding right job opportunities in various sectors across the country.

'Bad Boys for Life' an homage to action films of 1990s: Director duo Adil & Bilall

HC raps govt for not allowing those aged above 65 on film sets

Vivo will not be IPL title sponsors this year: BCCI

New Delhi, August 06: The BCCI on Thursday suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile phone company Vivo for the event's upcoming edition amid soaring Sino-India diplomatic tensions.

IPL 2020 will be full of challenges, need to have clarity of thought: Raina

Mumbai, August 05: Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Suresh Raina believes the upcoming Indian Premier League, to be played in the UAE amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will pose a lot of new challenges for the players, and clarity of thought would be key for a player to succeed.

Sumit Nagal gets direct entry into singles main draw of US Open

New York, August 05: Young Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is set to compete in his second Grand Slam main draw after receiving a direct entry into the US Open, which several top players will miss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NRAI defers national camp for indefinite period, keeping in mind health safety

New Delhi, August 04: The national shooting federation (NRAI) on Tuesday deferred the 'compulsory' national camp for its Olympic core group for an indefinite period on health safety grounds.

Vivo likely to quit as 2020 IPL title sponsors amid Indo-China diplomatic tensions

New Delhi, August 04: Chinese mobile phone company Vivo is likely to pull out as the Indian Premier League's title sponsor for this year and is in talks with the BCCI for an "amicable separation" amid rising Sino-India diplomatic tensions.

Hosting U-17 World Cup can transform women's game in country: FIFA official

New Delhi, August 04: India staging the U-17 women's World Cup in 2021 will play a significant role in boosting the image of the sport among girls in the country, says head of FIFA's women's competitions, Sara Booth.

Sehwag, Sardar in12-member selection panel for National Sports Awards

New Delhi, July 31: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh were on Friday included in a 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards winners.

Football players association backs East Bengal on ISL inclusion, writes to AIFF and FSDL

New Delhi, July 31: Taking up the cudgels for beleaguered East Bengal, the Football Players Association of India (FPAI) on Friday made a plea for the heritage club's "immediate" inclusion into the top-tier Indian Super League.

AITA amends constitution: Changes voting pattern to fall in line with Sports Code

By Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, July 28: In major constitutional amendments, national tennis federation AITA has done away with the weighted voting method apart from abolishing the Life President and Life Vice President posts to become Sports Code compliant.

Swimming federation mulls training camp outside India if pools remain out of bound

By Aparajita Upadhyay New Delhi, July 28: The Swimming Federation of India on Tuesday said it will look to organise a training camp for its Olympic hopefuls outside the country if pools are not permitted to reopen in the third phase of relaxations to end the COVID-19 lockdown.

Famed powerlifter does his bit to give dignified burial for COVID victims

Bengaluru, July 24: For someone who has lifted 295 kg without break much sweat, famed powerlifter Mohammed Azmathulla feels the pain of carrying the bodies of COVID-19 victims, as he goes about giving a dignified burial to them.