Dolly Parton’s father inspired her to help millions of children read; her foundation has gifted over 330 million booksDolly Parton's philanthropy was deeply influenced by her childhood experiences and her father's struggles with literacy. She established th...
29 Oct, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
‘Ridiculed for eating beef’: 16-year-old Tamil Nadu boy dies by suicide after harassment by classmates and teacherA 16-year-old student, A. Akilan, allegedly died by suicide due to harassment for consuming beef at school. His mother reported that the ha...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
UP Scholarship 2026-27: Last date, direct link, how to check status and when money will comeUP Scholarship 2026-27: Students in Uttar Pradesh can apply for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 through the official UP Scholarship portal till ...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Karnataka gig workers seek implementation of welfare schemesIn a letter to the board’s chief executive officer, Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) and Karnataka App-based Workers...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Meghalaya links farm income to water security, releases ₹28.60 crore to 1.14 lakh households in TuraMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma released Rs 28.60 crore under FOCUS+ for 1,14,400 farming households, including 9,070 new benefic...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
National Student Laptop Scheme 2026: Viral message leaves students curious, PIB respondsThe PIB Fact Check has debunked a WhatsApp message claiming that the Government of India is inviting students to apply for free laptops und...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
India, Bhutan sign Rs 4,000 crore Line of Credit for energy projects during Jaishankar visitIndia and Bhutan welcomed the signing of an agreement on a concessional Line of Credit of INR 4,000 crore for energy projects in Bhutan dur...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Student or parent: Who should be the primary borrower for education loan? Check repayment and tax implications before decidingDetermining whether a parent or a student should take on an education loan is an important decision. Although the student is the main borro...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Odisha govt launches scholarship scheme for SC, ST students seeking to study abroadOdisha has launched the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ scholarship for SC and ST students pursuing postgraduate or PhD courses at top-200 foreign uni...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
UP Scholarship 2026-27: Class 9 to 12 registration begins today at scholarship.up.gov.in, check datesUP Scholarship 2026-27: UP Scholarship registration for students in Classes 9 to 12 opens today, August 11, 2026. Renewal applicants for Cl...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2024: Scholarship amount hiked up to 100% this year; know which courses get highest fundsLIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2024: Now Life Insurance Coporation of India (LIC) has increased the scholarship amount under this sc...
11 Dec, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2024 launched for these students; Know how it works and last date to apply on licindia.inLife Insurance Corporation of India has launched LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2024. LIC said this Golden Jubilee Foundation Schola...
08 Dec, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme: Registrations begins, check for more detailsThe registration process was started today 20th February and will close on 30th April. According to the official notification, the ICCR A2R...
20 Feb, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Only students in 9th and 10th standard to be covered under pre-matric scholarship scheme: Govt"Accordingly only students studying in classes IX and X are covered under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justi...
29 Nov, 2022, 08.04 PM IST
J&K government asks students not to approach NGOs for admission under PM's Special Scholarship SchemeJammu and Kashmir government cautioned students against approaching any NGO for admission under centrally-sponsored Prime Minister's Specia...
16 Jun, 2015, 08.38 PM IST
- UPA starts two scholarship schemes
The UPA government has, in a bid to improve its common man quotient, rolled out two scholarship schemes in the education sector.
19 Sep, 2008, 03.08 AM IST