New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A first-year undergraduate student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was found dead in his hostel room at the New Vindhyachal Apartments on the campus, officials said on Friday.The incident triggered concern among students and the institute’s administration.The institute stated that the student’s body was discovered inside his room on Thursday morning.According to officials, the matter was immediately reported to the police, following which a team fro…
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New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Education, on Monday, launched the online registration portal for Yuva Sangam – Phase VI under the “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” (EBSB) initiative that facilitates exposure visits to 22 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) between paired states/Union Territories, an official said. “Yuva Sangam” is a flagship Youth Exchange Programme of the Department of Higher Education, aimed at strengthening emotional bonds and fostering mutual understanding amo…
Aizawl/Agartala, March 1 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest at the convocations of two central universities — Mizoram University and Tripura University — on March 7 and 8, officials said on Sunday.According to officials, the Vice-President will address the 20th Convocation of Mizoram University on March 7. The following day, March 8, he will attend and address the 14th Convocation of Tripura University.In Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena chaired a …
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has temporarily halted the distribution of its newly released Social Science textbook for Class 8 after certain inappropriate textual material and an error of judgement were found to have inadvertently appeared in Chapter 4, titled “The Role of Judiciary in our Society” (pages 125–142).The textbook, titled Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Volume II, was officially released on February 24, 2026, f…
Tirupati, Dec 26 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said there is no conflict between science and Dharma, and asserted that ultimately all seek the same truth through different methodologies. Addressing the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan here, he said knowledge of both science and Dharma is essential.He believes that the only difference between science and spirituality lies in methodology, as both aim at the same ultimate goal.“There is no conflict between scienc…