Assam varsity shut after protest against VC over corruption charges

Continuing their agitation since mid-September against vice chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh alleging corruption and financial irregularities, students of Assam's Tezpur University have shut down the......

MP: Several kids lose eyesight after using carbide gun on Diwali

More than 60 persons, most of them children aged between 8 and 14, were hospitalised in Bhopal due to injuries sustained after using 'dangerous' calcium carbide guns on Diwali, an official said on......

US ends automatic work permit extensions for foreigners, Indians to be hit

The Trump administration has rolled back a Biden-era policy decision and made re-vetting mandatory for foreign non-immigrant visa holders seeking extension of work permits, a move that is likely to......

Nitish Kumar's Education Reforms: Top Grades Then Slide

The story of Bihar's educational reform is a lesson for all reforms done halfway. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar greets school children during the inauguration of the newly constructed......

'Medicines are just one part of the solution'

'We are looking at what kind of products, diagnostics or other solutions we can offer to become a well-rounded player in a particular disease area globally.' IMAGE: Text. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street. IMAGE: The Appointments......

Beware Doping Athletes: THIS May Spell Your Downfall!

According to WADA, the metabolite provides "a valuable tool for the long-term detection of metandienone abuse by athletes in sports drug testing." IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya......

India stuns Switzerland, but where's the tennis plan?

IMAGE:  The key to India's win was confident performances of the singles players. Dhakshineshwar Suresh and Sumit Nagal grabbed those three points. Photograph: Dhakshineshwar Suresh/Instagram......

What Is Khelo Bharat Niti All About?

Under the new policy, a Sports Innovation Task Force will also be established to oversee targeted innovation efforts in sports science and sports medicine. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

All about BCCI's new National Cricket Academy

IMAGE: The BCCI's Centre of Excellence features a total of three grounds and 86 pitches, including both indoor and outdoor areas. Photograph: ANI/X The Board of Control for Cricket in India on......

More athletes, more medals: India's LA 2028 target

Increased participation should be our goal in new Olympic cycle: Chef de Mission Gagan Narang Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gagan Narang/Instagram Chef de Mission Gagan Narang hailed India's......