Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
A foreign degree at zero cost? These scholarship strategies can turn your dream of overseas education into fully funded studySecuring prestigious scholarships for studying abroad requires more than just academic merit; it demands years of dedicated groundwork and ...
02 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Who was David Scott? Longtime Congressman and trailblazer dies at 80U.S. Representative David Scott, an 80-year-old Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died....
23 Apr, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
The Post-Brexit edge: Why Ireland is fast becoming a preferred study destination for international studentsIreland has emerged as a popular destination for international students, especially after Brexit, due to its high-quality education, safe e...
21 May, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
United ISD celebrates as 203 students awarded prestigious College Board National RecognitionA total of 203 high school students from United Independent School District (United ISD) have been granted the prestigious 2024-25 award by...
21 Mar, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Why did the USDA suspend the 1890 Scholarship Program, and what does it mean for HBCU students?USDA has suspended the 1890 National Scholars Program, a key scholarship for students at historically Black land-grant universities (HBCUs)...
22 Feb, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Single national test to scout for talented kids from class 8It is proposed that scholarships be distributed per district in the ratio reflecting the population of rural and urban children. A similar ...
31 May, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches scholarships for OBC studentsBanerjee also introduced scholarships for the OBC students, claiming that OBC student’s scholarship has been stopped by the Centre. Lashing...
19 Jan, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
Social sector, infrastructure push likely in first post-Covid budgetThe infrastructure ministries including housing and urban affairs, road transport and highways and shipping are likely to see a 15-25% incr...
25 Jan, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
Bharti Foundation announces Satya Bharti Scholarship Scheme for underprivileged studentsUnder this initiative, Bharti Foundation will provide Scholarships to Class XII students, with minimum cut-off marks, to finish their vocat...
16 Jan, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
Nitish Kumar resumes blog writingBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today resumed writing blog to share his thoughts with the people of the state.
19 Sep, 2013, 06.03 PM IST
- ICICI Banks opens 23 new rural branches in Gujarat
ICICI Bank today announced the launch of 23 new rural branches across Gujarat, as part of its financial inclusion initiative.
12 Aug, 2013, 07.55 PM IST
- Proposal for raising income ceiling of OBC creamy layer deferred
Government today deferred a proposal to raise the income ceiling from Rs 4.5 lakh p.a. to Rs 6 lakh of the creamy layer OBC candidates.
14 Jun, 2012, 04.20 PM IST
- Launch of $400,000 Abdul Kalam Scholarship scheme announced for Indian students
The scheme, being offered by Queen's University, Belfast would offer scholarships to 100 Indian students enrolling in different programmes ...
16 Nov, 2011, 08.19 PM IST
- Govt to pay special attention towards secondary education
The government has decided to pay special attention towards secondary education, focusing on deprived sections.
09 May, 2008, 12.55 AM IST
- IRMA reworks incentives for students who opt for development sector jobs
Headhunters from the corporate world may not be able to visit the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), the country’s only premier ru...
10 Feb, 2007, 02.42 AM IST
- 'Consider affirmative action beyond quota'
Even as central education institutions implement the new reservation-regime, the government is being asked to consider affirmative action b...
08 Jan, 2007, 03.30 AM IST