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IIT Guwahati Launches School of Health Sciences and Technology
The school will foster cutting-edge research and innovation, establish new standards of pedagogy and hands-on training methods in the areas related to the health sciences, create a niche of startups and MSMEs.
TN Varsity Challenges UGC Order Saying No to Admission
The writ petition from the Chidambaram-based institution in the state sought to quash a public notice dated March 25 and 30 this year of the UGC, which stated Annamalai University should not admit any students in any programme.
Assam Floods: 3 Killed, Rail & Road Connectivity to Barak Valley Snapped as Torrential Rains Batter State
More than 57,000 people have been affected by the Assam floods and as per the latest data, nearly 222 villages under 15 revenue circles are reeling from the adverse effects of inclement weather
Tripura, Bengal Top Charts Even as India's Teenage Pregnancies Drop in Last 5 Yrs, Chandigarh at Bottom
National Family Health Survey data analysed by CNN-News18 shows that teenage pregnancy is relatively high in rural areas and decreases with an increasing level of schooling
PM Modi in Nepal on Monday: Temple Visit, MoUs, Agreement Review with Deuba on Agenda
At Lumbini, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Mayadevi temple. The PM will also deliver an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organised by the Lumbini Development Trust
Online Post Against NCP Chief: Pervert Mindset Not Good for Society, Says Supriya Sule
Chitale was arrested on Saturday from Navi Mumbai over the post she allegedly shared on her Facebook page
Meet Sri Lanka's New PM Ranil Wickrenesinghe, Know His Educational Qualifications
After graduating in law, Ranil Wickremesinghe took his oath as an advocate of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 1972 and practiced as a lawyer for five years
News18 Evening Digest: Why BJP's First CM in Tripura Stepped Down Year Before Polls and What Comes Next and Other Stories
Here are the top stories today
UP Police, SSB Intensify Vigil Along India-Nepal Border Ahead of PM Modi's Visit to Lumbini
Modi will pay an official visit to Lumbini in Nepal on May 16 on Buddha Purnima at the invitation of Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Jailed SP Leader Azam Khan Now The 'Most Wanted' Man among Other Opposition Parties in UP
Even as the incarcerated MLA has multiple offers from the Congress, PSPL, AIMIM, etc, the Samajwadi Party seems to have little time to be by his side
Lapse to Carry Out DNA Profiling Can't Be Permitted to Decide Fate of Trial in Rape Case: SC
A three-judge bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar delivered its verdict on an appeal filed by the convict who had challenged the judgement of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which had confirmed the capital punishment awarded to him in the case by a trial...
Mom's the Word: Tamil Nadu Woman Disguises Herself as Man for Three Decades to Raise Daughter
Three decades ago, Pechiyammal, 20, from Katunayakkanpatti village in Thoothukudi lost her husband to a heart attack 15 days after their wedding
ISRO Successfully Tests Large Human-rated Solid Rocket Booster for Gaganyaan Mission
During the test, about 700 parameters were monitored and the performance of all the systems was normal, the space agency further said
Patliputra University's Officials Sustain Injuries After Brawl With Students Over Checking of Exam Pappers
Students alleged that the officials have been involved in extorting money from them on the pretext of awarding marks in the exams and they had gone to talk about the issue when matter escalated.
Fire Breaks Out in 3 Factories in Kirti Nagar Industrial Area, No Injuries Reported Yet
Twelve fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control
Wheels of Vande Bharat Train Airlifted to India; Trial Run to Be Conducted in August
A batch of 128 Vande Bharat wheels were transported from Ukraine to its neighbouring Romania by road and these are now being airlifted to India