'Game of chess', 'innings defeat', 'trusted orchestra': How military leaders described Op SindoorOperation Sindoor was launched by Indian forces to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. Military leaders have described the operation using a...
07 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Maharashtra govt asks varsities to issue degree certificates early to students on DigiLockerStudents in Maharashtra will soon receive their degree certificates digitally. The state government has directed universities to upload the...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Nation's willpower as important as military strength for ensuring security, says NSA Ajit DovalAjit Doval said national security is multifaceted, stressing that a nation’s willpower and people’s inherent strength are decisive alongsid...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Meet Dashrath Singh: Ex-Army man from Rajasthan who earned 138 degrees from IGNOU after retirementDashrath Singh, a former Army officer, has achieved an incredible academic feat. After 16 years of service, he pursued relentless learning,...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
IIM Shillong holds 17th Annual Convocation, awards degrees to 469 graduatesIIM Shillong 17th Annual Convocation- The ceremony witnessed the conferment of degrees upon 469 graduating students, including 395 from the...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Reviving a legacy: President Murmu hails Nalanda University as a global beacon of knowledge and heritagePresident Droupadi Murmu attended the Nalanda University convocation. She highlighted the university's revival as a symbol of global commit...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
World becoming more multi-polar, democratisation of global order underway: EAM JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar observed a "democratisation of global order" at the Nalanda University convocation, stating the worl...
31 Mar, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
India will become developed nation by 2047: ISRO chief V NarayananISRO chairman V Narayanan is confident India will achieve developed nation status before its 100th independence anniversary. He spoke at Ca...
23 Mar, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Manoj Sinha congratulates Kashmir varsity girls for achieving maximum gold medalsIn the first session convocation which was organised on July 27, out of the 8 gold medallists, 42 were girls while in the second session, w...
26 Aug, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
Javadekar appeals universities to replace 'British-inspired' convocation attire with Indian dressesAsserting that Gandhi advocated use of Khadi, Javadekar suggested that universities ask their students to come up with design options for t...
02 Oct, 2018, 09.28 PM IST
HRD Ministry mandates universities to hold convocation every yearThe Ministry has also asked all universities to send details of the last convocation held by them. For instance, Visva Bharati University h...
17 Jun, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Visva Bharati gears up for the visit of Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh HasinaBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be conferred with honorary D Litt at the 3rd convocation of Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) on Ma...
22 May, 2018, 08.10 PM IST
Universities must get rid of ‘European graduate gowns’: Uttar Pradesh governor Ram NaikRam Naik has asked all of the universities in UP to do away with western attire at their convocations and opt for traditional ethnic wear.
31 Oct, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
Indian attire for convocations will be a tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam: UP Governor Ram NaikIn a statement issued here today, Naik said, "The convocation dress should be changed. If we use Indian attire in place of the existing con...
31 Jul, 2015, 09.36 PM IST
Delhi University has stood the test of time: VCDU has stood the test of time to prove its worth for being counted among the country's reputed institutions, Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh s...
30 May, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Jammu tomorrowPresident will be chief guest at 14th convocation of Jammu University. He will address students & present Gold medals & Ph.D degrees.
31 Aug, 2014, 10.02 PM IST
- Sonia Gandhi cancels visit to AMU due to bad weather
Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who was to address the 60th convocation of Aligarh Muslim University today, cancelled her visit due to bad...
16 Feb, 2013, 03.23 PM IST