India is world’s 4th in research output, but ranks 9th in citations
India is one of the fastest growing research hubs in the world. But not all of that research matters. And that may be a matter of concern, according to the QS which took a deep…
Month: March 2023
Tit-for-tat move? Barricades outside British high commission removed
The extra barricades and security set-up deployed outside the British high commission as well as the residence of Alex Ellis, the UK’s high commissioner to India, were removed on Wednesday in what appeared to be…
Ex-IDBI Bank GM doctored papers to give Mallya Rs 150cr loan: CBI
In supplementary chargesheet filed in a bank fraud case related to absconding businessman Vijay Mallya, the CBI has named Buddhadev Dasgupta, the then general manager of IDBI Bank, as an accused and alleged that he…
Speaker may order Budget ‘guillotine’ as Lok Sabha logjam continues
With the logjam in Parliament showing no signs of ending , Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to order a guillotine on Thursday, a procedure that allows the budget to be put to vote…
44 Indian courses make it to Top 100 QS World University Rankings
Several Indian universities have made it to the world’s top places to pursue popular subjects, especially in the STEM fields. A total of 44 programmes — last year it was 35 — from various campuses…
With Covid cases rising, PM Modi chairs meet on preparedness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed officials to enhance whole genome sequencing of Covid-positive samples to support timely tracking of newer variants, if any, and timely response. Modi, who chaired a high-level meeting to…
Modi Govt will move forward to open Sharda Peeth in PoJK for pilgrims: Shah
HM e-inaugurates Mata’s temple at LoC, praises Sinha Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Mar 22: Maintaining that world famous Sharda Peeth shrine has been a historical centre of India’s cultural, religious, educational heritage and civilization, Union Home…
Reliable connectivity to Kashmir-bound traffic in all weather conditions: Gadkari
‘Tunnel will alleviate traffic congestion on NH’ *Centre committed to seamless mobility Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 22: Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said today that the Central Government under the leadership…
Enhance budgetary allocations for Hill Councils of Ladakh: Parl Panel to MHA
‘Improve administrative outreach, public service delivery system’ *Explore establishment of more airports in UT Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Mar 22: Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)…