From Meluha to India, the many names of 'Bharat' across centuries

Kavya Dubey | September 10, 2023 2:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) When President Droupadi Murmu sent out invites for the dinner hosted by her at the G20 Summit, she described herself as the 'President of Bharat' and set off a heated discussion that may have abated temporarily, but is headed for a vociferous revival.

Kolkata-based school loses CISCE affiliation, parents agitate

IANS | September 8, 2023 2:10 PM

Kolkata, Sep 8 (IANS) A Kolkata-based school has lost the affiliation of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), posing uncertainty for 237 students in the secondary and higher secondary sections from appearing from the 2024 board examination.

Ten IIT-Mandi students suspended for ragging

IANS | September 6, 2023 4:16 PM

Shimla, Sep 6 (IANS) Ten students of IIT-Mandi in Himachal Pradesh have been suspended from academics and hostel till December for ragging freshers, the institute said on Wednesday.

Polling begins for Panjab University Campus Students’ Council

IANS | September 6, 2023 10:37 AM

Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) Amid deployment of over 1,200 policemen, polling for the four-member Panjab University Campus Students’ Council began peacefully on Wednesday with 21 candidates in the fray, officials said, with the results slated to be announced in the evening.