'She is a nice girl, simple, patient and affectionate. Because she is so empathetic, because she has the ability to feel for people, I am sure she will be able to solve the problems ordinary citizens face in this country.'
As many as 38,800 teachers will be hired for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Presenting the last last full Budget of the second term of the BJP-led NDA government ahead of the general elections in 2024, she said a national digital library for children and adolescents will be set up for facilitating quality books.
Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Hindi feature film Eklavya, India's official entry for the Oscar award, on Friday got into a legal tangle with the Bombay High Court observing that prima facie the selection of the movie appeared biased.
The minister announced an overall allocation of Rs 1.38 lakh crore for 2018-19 from Rs 1.22 lakh crore in current fiscal on health, education and social security.
Bollywood pays tribute to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj.
This step by the Modi government is in the right direction and will go a long way in safeguarding the interests of socially and economically backward communities, asserts Professor T V Kattimani, Vice-Chancellor, Central Tribal University, Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram.
Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin's son Asaduddin took his first major steps in his cricketing career when he was on Friday named in the Uttar Pradesh One Day squad for the forthcoming Vijay Hazare trophy.
After Reliance Industries announced the record date for its demerger scheme, its counter is now abuzz with activity with a clutch of investors resorting to block deals for acquiring over 5.03 crore shares.
Is distance education invalid in MNC companies? asks Nagaraj Shenoy.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
With an eye on the crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly election, BJP's national executive will begin its two-day meet in Allahabad on Sunday which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah among others.
The most awaited trailer of the year has been released and it looks amazing.
Defending champions Mumbai and Karnataka took the upper hand in their Ranji Trophy matches on Sunday.
Opener Kedar Devdhar hit a stroke-filled 145 as Baroda took a sizeable lead of 303 runs, despite narrowly falling short of Mumbai's first innings total, on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match.
A round-up of the opening day's actions of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.
A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday
A summary of Tuesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.
Round up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played across the country
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday...
Round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.
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