A mysterious coin discovered in Berlin may prove ancient civilizations were more connected than we thoughtA young student found an ancient coin near Berlin. This small bronze artifact, dating back over two millennia, originated in Troy. It is th...
11 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Gulf states in limbo as US-Iran crisis drags onGulf nations grapple with war and peace as Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade cripples energy exports. Infrastructure damage requires extensi...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
View: US and Iran have the blueprints for a Strait of Hormuz dealThe Strait of Hormuz is no longer a free waterway. A recent ceasefire pauses a conflict that highlighted its importance. Future governance ...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
6 things the elderly can do to overcome frugality mindset: What they can learn from youngstersThe young spend because they are optimistic and fearless about the future. We freeze at the idea of letting go because we worry about the r...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Why Elephants Sometimes Walk Away From Water, Even When They’re ThirstyElephants do not always drink when they find water. They assess water quality, avoiding contaminated sources. Human presence and predators ...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
This IGNOU degree may not be valid under new UGC guidelines; What students need to knowIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is currently admitting students into several healthcare and allied science programmes, inclu...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
How online learning can power lifelong learning goalsThe online education market in India is predicted to grow by 19.9% between 2022 and 2027, with skill development and employment as the key ...
27 May, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
Degrees through distance learning to be on par with those obtained by conventional mode"Degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in conformity with UGC notification on Specification of Degrees, 2014 and, post graduate d...
09 Sep, 2022, 02.44 PM IST
BTech degrees, Diploma in Engineering awarded by IGNOU till 2011-12 session valid, says AICTEIt said that the apex court has now granted some relief to petitioners from the 2010-11 and 2011-12 academic sessions and opined that since...
10 Jan, 2021, 03.51 PM IST
Soon students can pursue 2 degree courses simultaneously through different modesHowever, one of the two degrees will have to be pursued through regular mode and the other has to be through online distance learning (ODL)...
21 May, 2020, 07.12 PM IST
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal stresses on increasing credibility of open varsities' degreesDuring the review meeting, he advised the officers to focus on effective implementation of schemes at the grassroots level.
06 Jun, 2019, 09.30 PM IST
Recognise open, distance degrees for recruitments: Government to PSUsThe MHRD had written to the DPE earlier this month saying it has been receiving many complaints about PSUs not recognising degrees /diploma...
30 May, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Deemed varsity row: 30,000 engineers to write test to ensure validity of degreesThe universities have also been directed by the court to return the tuition fee and other expenditure incurred by the students.
04 Dec, 2017, 08.18 PM IST
Over 1.9 lakh degrees awarded at IGNOU convocationThe credentials awarded at the convocation included 98 PhD degrees, 25 MPhil degrees, 47,198 Master's Degree, 75,305 Bachelors Degree, 51,2...
08 Aug, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
University Grants Commission sets rules for open learningThe UGC has proposed minimum requirements for institutions offering open, distance degree programmes to ensure that courses maintain a cert...
28 Dec, 2013, 01.20 AM IST
- Government considers offering engineering courses via distance mode
Keen to ensure that by 2020 at least 30 out of every 100 person in the age group of 17 to 22 receive higher education, the government has t...
26 Jul, 2012, 02.14 AM IST
- Now learn at IIT through distance education
If you have failed to make it to an Indian Institute of Technology, don't lose heart. You can still access it through distance education.
07 May, 2008, 07.39 PM IST