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The UGC had been planning such a move for a long time, but received the go-ahead for it in 2020. (Representational Image/ DC File)

UGC okays double degrees

The UGC will soon issue detailed guidelines in this regard and the option will be available to students from the 2022-23...

13 April 2022 1:41 AM IST

(L-R) Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the State Department, in Washington, DC. (PTI Photo)

India on Russia oil: We buy in a month what Europe does 1 day

US is willing to be a partner of choice with India across virtually every realm -- commerce, technology, education &...

13 April 2022 1:18 AM IST

The CBI has registered the case under charges of criminal conspiracy and cheating, and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act on Tuesday afternoon, sources said.

Deported official of Nirav Modi's firm remanded in CBI custody in PNB...

Parab was deported to India from Cairo in Egypt earlier in the day, as per the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)...

13 April 2022 1:12 AM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI file image)

COVID: Mandaviya takes stock of XE variant, directs officials to boost...

The minister asked the officials to constantly review the availability of essential drugs required in the treatment of...

12 April 2022 1:30 PM IST

While the prices of vegetables and several other food items have gone through the roof, the fuel rate has increased by about Rs 10 per litre in past one month. (Representational image: By arrangement)

Spiralling prices of essentials, fuel strain household budgets across...

The rising prices have hit almost everyone, either it be a milkman from Madhya Pradesh or a fish vendor from Kerala

12 April 2022 1:01 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar listens at a news conference during the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP)

India's monthly oil purchase from Russia less than what Europe buys in...

Jaishankar said India has made a number of statements (on the Russia-Ukraine war) which outline its position in the UN...

12 April 2022 10:34 AM IST

ABVP students interact with media after the clash between students of left-wing and ABVP over non-veg food during Navratri, outside JNU campus, in New Delhi, Monday, April 11, 2022. (PTI/Ravi Choudhary)

Clashes in JNU over non-veg food: Police file two FIRs

JNU warns students, says no violence will be tolerated

12 April 2022 8:58 AM IST

Several houses, religious places and shops were gutted in Khargone as the communal violence, after an attack on a Ram Navami procession, spread to different parts of the city by late Sunday night. (Representational Image/PTI)

Clashes erupt on Ram Navami; Madhya Pradesh roters' houses bulldozed

One person was also killed in Khambat town in Gujarat's Anand district

12 April 2022 7:18 AM IST

US President Joe Biden interacts with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the India-US virtual summit, at the White House in Washington, DC, USA. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries are also seen. (PTI Photo)

Biden: To consult India on Russian war effects

Situation in Ukraine worrying, says PM Modi

12 April 2022 7:16 AM IST

Some cable cars collided on a ropeway at Trikoot hills close to Baba Baidyanath Temple. (ANI)

Jharkhand cable-car mishap: One dead, 48 trapped, IAF takes over...

Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are also present at the spot

11 April 2022 1:54 PM IST

No one else was injured in the incident, the official said. (Representational image: PTI)

6 workers killed in blast at chemical factory in Bharuch

The six victims were working near a reactor, which suddenly blew off during solvent distillation process

11 April 2022 10:13 AM IST

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that there is no instruction from the Centre to make Hindi learning compulsory. (DC)

N-E opposes plans to make Hindi 'must' school subject

Asom Sahitya Sabha, an influential literary body, asked the Union government to concentrate on conserving and promoting...

11 April 2022 8:25 AM IST