Eminence' Institutes plan nears end, extension only for final workThe Indian government's ambitious 'Institutes of Eminence' scheme aims to elevate select institutes to global top rankings, but it faces st...
28 Mar, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
What you need to know about IIT Madras' newly launched Centres of ExcellenceIIT Madras has launched 15 Centres of Excellence as part of the UGC's Institute of Eminence scheme. These centres are expected to undertake...
25 May, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
Alex Murdaugh trial update: All we know so far about South Carolina double murders trialAlex Murdaugh trial is going on in court and Murdaugh is accused of murdering wife and son in South Carolina.
27 Jan, 2023, 02.14 AM IST
IIT-JEE to go global and be open to students from 25 nations, from US to VietnamThe countries where the examinations will be conducted are: the US, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, China, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, ...
22 May, 2022, 12.39 PM IST
25 Indian programmes in top-100 in QS World University Rankings by SubjectThree and a half years after the inception of India’s Institutes of Eminence policy, none of the ten public Institutes of Eminence have inc...
04 Mar, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
IoEs to invite Nobel laureates to campus, develop model villages as part of Unnat Bharat schemeThe institutions recognised under IoE Scheme are the foundation stones in making a new and better India and they have to lead the new gener...
25 Feb, 2020, 04.42 PM IST
11 Indian universities in top 100 for emerging economiesIndian universities had a good performance year within the emerging economies of the world as a record 11 made it to the top 100 Times High...
19 Feb, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
Need GST Council like federal institution in healthcare, farm sector: Arun JaitleyListing out the necessity for setting up such a federal body, Jaitley said the states and Centre both spend on healthcare and have their re...
30 Nov, 2018, 06.45 AM IST
400 women get letters from PM Narendra Modi on Women's DayThe PM mentioned about the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme and urged the eminent personalities to support the campaign aimed at empowering ...
09 Mar, 2018, 03.46 PM IST
How Modi’s big announcement will improve higher educationOffering them financial support and “unshackling” them from regulations and restrictions, they will be free to develop their own roadmaps a...
04 Jan, 2018, 10.36 AM IST
Government makes amendments in award schemes for sportspersonsAs per the amendments, not more than one sportsperson of eminence/coach from a particular sporting discipline shall be a member of the Sele...
23 Feb, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd starts scheme to encourage online bill paymentsUnder its unique 'E-Bill Payment and Win' scheme, the discom has already given away gifts to several consumers at a function held here rece...
13 Oct, 2014, 10.02 PM IST
Pilot schemes must stabilise to show the benefits of cash transfer systemThe government has done well to scale down the initial reach of the direct cash transfer system of handing out subsidies.
02 Jan, 2013, 07.50 AM IST
- UPA plans to involve citizens in tracking NREGA’s progress
The move is part of the follow-up action planned by the rural development ministry to ensure better implementation of the scheme.
31 Aug, 2009, 02.17 AM IST
- Slowdown failed to hit India because mkt not as free: Amartya
The recession failed to hit India because the market here is not as free as in the west, Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya Sen s...
03 Aug, 2009, 10.27 PM IST
- Raja pitches for extension of STPI for 3 more years; meets PM
Telecom and IT Minister A Raja on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to pitch for the extension of tax sops enjoyed by the IT firm...
10 Jun, 2009, 04.35 PM IST
- Taurus launches equity oriented Shariah compliant fund
Taurus Mutual Fund launched 'Taurus Ethical Fund', India's first actively managed Equity Oriented Shariah compliant fund.
24 Feb, 2009, 02.51 PM IST