Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) All state-run universities in Tamil Nadu will soon adopt the National Academic Depository (NAD) DigiLocker system to store and manage students’ certificates in digital format, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP).The decision follows an advisory from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TNSCHE), functioning under the Higher Education Department.The NEP promotes the use of DigiLocker and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) to digitise academic rec…

Jammu, Aug 10 (IANS) A gunfight started on Sunday between the joint security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.Nagrota headquartered WhiteKnight Corps of the Army said on X, “Alert Indian Army troops while carrying out an intelligence based operation have established contact with terrorists in general area of Dul in Kishtwar in early hours of 10 Aug 2025. Gunfire exchanged. Operation under progress”.Meanwhile, the prolonged anti-terrorist operation in the A…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Under the ‘Panchayat Fit India – Sundays on Cycle’ initiative, youth and fitness enthusiasts from across the country gathered at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the campaign and urged people to embrace cycling as part of their daily lives.He said the event was held under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission, where ‘Sunday on Cycle with Panchayat’ was organised as part of the Fit India Championship, drawing signif…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) The Karnataka Police Department has deployed more than 10,000 personnel to ensure safety and security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru on Sunday. The Prime Minister will participate in two programmes to flag off the much-awaited Yellow Line Metro and Vande Bharat train services in the state.The Yellow Line Metro will connect the tech hub of Electronics City with Bengaluru’s central district. The Vande Bharat train service will operate between …

Varanasi, Aug 10 (IANS) At least seven people suffered serious burns after a stampede-like situation broke out due to fire at the Atma Vishweshwar Mahadev Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, during an ‘Aarti’ held to mark the occasion of Shravan Purnima on August 9, police said on Sunday, adding that all are recovering.The incident took place on Saturday evening during an ‘Aarti’.The injured, who included two to three children, were admitted to hospitals for treatment. Authorities confirmed that…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a spirited display of patriotism and youth energy, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood flagged off the grand ‘Tiranga Run’ from Thyagraj Stadium on Sunday morning. The event, organised by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, witnessed the participation of 7,900 students and youth who ran from Thyagraj Stadium to the National War Memorial, holding the Tricolour high in honour of India’s freedom fighters and martyrs.The event was held under the umbrell…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Director-producer Om Raut, whose production ‘Inspector Zende’ is set to release on OTT next month, has spoken up on the influence of Indian freedom activist Lokmanya Tilak on his childhood and family. Om Raut recently spoke with IANS at his office in Mumbai, and said, “I was told about Lokmanya Tilak’s story by my father. I mean, he was also a journalist and Lokmanya Tilak is considered to be one of the greatest journalists of India. So we’ve always looked at him as a…

Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) South Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung government’s commitment to deepening ties with the Southeast Asian nation, the presidential office said Sunday.The delegation, led by Rep. Cho Jeong-sik of the ruling Democratic Party, will make a three-day visit to Jakarta starting Monday, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a message to reporters.The envoys will meet with key Indonesian government officials a…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) In a fresh twist to the political realignments in Tamil Nadu, the BJP’s state leadership has reached out to expelled AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (OPS), urging him to meet the party’s national general secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh, who is scheduled to visit Chennai on Sunday. According to sources, the BJP high command was reportedly unhappy with the manner in which recent developments unfolded, given the political stakes involved in retaining the support of …

Bangkok, Aug 10 (IANS) The Thai Army said three Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion during a patrol operation along the Thai-Cambodian border. However, Cambodia strongly refuted the Thai accusations.According to Thailand’s Second Army Region, the explosion occurred at around 10:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, when Thai troops were conducting a patrol and laying barbed wire to reinforce border security in Sisaket Province, Xinhua news agency reported.Thai army spokesperson Winthai …