Top influential conservative Saudi cleric who once headed judiciary diesAl-Luhaidan's ultraconservative views, though in line with the country's Wahhabi doctrine at the time, prompted his sacking in 2009 as head...
05 Jan, 2022, 04.14 PM IST
Joe Biden's economic council pick Sameera Fazili was part of protests against Article 370 abrogationExperts on Indo-USA ties told ET that while Fazili’s incoming position may not allow her any role in US foreign policy, her actions need to...
18 Jan, 2021, 09.23 PM IST
Four Indian-Americans among 32 students chosen as Rhodes Scholars from USAmerican Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US ...
23 Nov, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Saudi top religious authority recommends home prayers in Ramadan amid coronavirusSaudi Arabia's highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars, urged Muslims worldwide to pray at home during Ramadan if their coun...
19 Apr, 2020, 02.46 PM IST
Saudi Arabia gearing up to host first-ever Fashion Week in RiyadhThis step will help reform the country's dependence on oil, expanding the private sector and empowering women.
20 Feb, 2018, 06.42 PM IST
Welingkar signs agreements with two Israeli universitiesThe Israeli present highlighted the need of excellence and quality in research along with the need for modern facilities and international ...
18 Nov, 2016, 09.52 AM IST
Modi government to showcase India as an education hub at ICCR conferenceOn the table are issues like safety of foreign students, student welfare systems, cultural sensitisation, language barriers, visa irritants...
19 Mar, 2016, 01.08 AM IST
Dalit scholar death: 'Chalo HCU' protest todayAn indefinite fast launched by a fresh batch seven students over suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula continued in the Hyderabad...
25 Jan, 2016, 11.13 AM IST
HRD Minister Smriti Irani 'misled' country on Dalit scholar suicide issue: AAPAam Aadmi Party today accused Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani of "misleading" the nation over the alleged suicide of a Dalit research schol...
21 Jan, 2016, 05.07 PM IST
Group of 47 senior academicians hits out at 'leftist' scholarsA group of 47 senior academicians today accused 'leftist' scholars of making hypocritical attempts to claim high moral ground over the issu...
17 Nov, 2015, 11.06 PM IST
US President Barack Obama names three Indian-Americans to advisory bodyPresident Barack Obama is naming three Indian Americans to an advisory council on faith-based and neighbourhood partnerships.
25 Sep, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
- Indian-American professor Aaron Chatterji honoured with top scholar award
An Indian-American professor has been honoured with an emerging scholar award for displaying exemplary scholarship that promises to have an...
01 Sep, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
Taliban dissidents launch parallel council amid rift: Media reportTaliban leaders opposed to Mullah Mansour's nomination as the group's supremo have launched a parallel council, according to a media report.
03 Aug, 2015, 05.44 PM IST
Delhi University permits Skype viva for PhD students, plagiarism check mustThe varsity has also made it mandatory that the thesis submitted by the PhD scholars pass a "plagiarism check" and procured specialised sof...
02 Aug, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
Foreigners availing Research Visa to undergo strict scrutinyThe move came after Home Ministry found that Research Visas, given to professors, scholars and participants are being allegedly misused by ...
05 Jul, 2015, 09.38 AM IST
Obama appoints Indian-American Smita Singh as member of Global Development CouncilThe Global Development Council was established in February through an executive order of the President.
22 Dec, 2012, 11.11 AM IST
- Opinion divided over Obama endorsing India's bid in UNSC
The announcement by Barack Obama that his administration endorses India's bid for a permanent seat at UNSC is more of "symbolic" in nature ...
09 Nov, 2010, 02.40 PM IST