Now CBSE brings 'oil boards' to fight fat in schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education has asked schools to set up "oil boards" to educate students and staff about harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily......

Union Budget 2025: Will 10K new medical seats curb students outflow?

The government's announcement in the Union Budget to create 10,000 additional seats in medical colleges next year has been welcomed by education experts and stakeholders, saying the move will......

Amid heatwave, Centre to rush teams to UP, Bihar

A team of experts from the Union health ministry, the Indian Council of Medical Research, the India Meteorological Department and the National Disaster Management Authority will visit Bihar and......

JD-S may merge with BJP after Deve Gowda, should drop word 'Secular': Sidda

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said it won't be surprising if Janata Dal-Secular, which is now in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, merges with the saffron party in the......

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from Sitharaman

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25 billion export potential in the US, aiming to seize potential opportunities that may arise as the US......

Traders to get IEC number online

To cut transaction costs for traders, the government has launched an online facility for issuing Importer-Exporter Code Number.The facility was inaugurated by Commerce Minister Kamal Nath at a......

Doing business in India gets a bit easier

Seeking to streamline procedure for doing business, the Commerce Ministry has put in place an online system for instant generation of import-export code on submission of documents. The move......

Ease of doing biz: Exporters can use credit cards to pay fee

The Commerce Ministry is taking steps that include allowing exporters and importers to make the payment of fee through debit or credit cards, to further improve the ease of doing business in......

Olympians to feature in Khelo India University Games

IMAGE: Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker will feature in the Khelo India University Games to be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3. Photograph: Manu Bhaker/Instagram Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker,......