Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s higher education sector is facing mounting administrative and academic challenges as 15 state universities continue to function without Vice-Chancellors, raising concerns over governance, research, and decision-making across the institutions. The vacancies have affected several...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday lauded long-distance runner Gulveer Singh and weightlifter Harjinder Kaur for their "splendid achievement" at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Gulveer came up with a fine performance, pulling off a brilliant...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) When Saransh Jain got his maiden Test call-up for India’s upcoming two-game tour of Sri Lanka, those who have tracked the 33-year-old offspinner’s journey from Indore were neither shocked nor caught off-guard. For them, Jain’s...
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened sharply higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark indices gaining nearly 1 per cent each as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.Sensex opened at 77,423.77, up 657.85 points or 0.86 per...
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday, citing the Central government's data presented in the Lok Sabha, said that in the last three years more than 1.25 lakh industries and factories in the country...
Seoul, July 29 (IANS) Prosecutors said on Wednesday they have indicted eight people, including six business daily journalists, for allegedly manipulating stock prices and pocketing over 9 billion won ($6.19 million) in illicit gains.The suspects face charges of purchasing low-volume...
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is considering introducing 'chicken biryani' once a week under the state’s flagship midday meal scheme in a move aimed at improving nutrition and making school meals more appealing to students.The proposal is...
Ranchi, July 29 (IANS) Misir Besra, a Politburo member of the CPI (Maoist) and one of the country's most wanted Maoist leaders carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, has been arrested along with two of his close associates in...
Seoul, July 29 (IANS) South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on an extended sell-off in tech shares.Trading of KOSPI-listed shares was halted for 20 minutes from 12:31...
Pune, July 29 (IANS) Pune Police have exposed an alleged illegal network that was endangering the lives of young people in the name of fitness and bodybuilding. Acting on specific information, police arrested five individuals and seized 50 vials of...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Amid the geopolitical tensions, the government has directed officials to maintain constant coordination across all agencies, emphasising that the safety of Indian seafarers must remain foremost priority.The Centre also directed officials to maintain close coordination...
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president and Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday urged the Karnataka government to immediately implement the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) order directing the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, warning...