New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Central Sanskrit University conferred the title of ‘Vedantavidya-Vishwaguru’ on Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdas, a distinguished BAPS scholar and philosopher, at a ceremony held at Swaminarayan Akshardham in the capital.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Global ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday affirmed India's long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook, and its short-term IDRs at 'F3', reflecting the country’s robust growth outlook and solid external finance fundamentals.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Lok Sabha through a voice vote on Tuesday amid heavy sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Parliament stand-off, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing critique of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party, accusing them of holding the House to ransom and exploiting the students’ protest to gain political mileage.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Lok Sabha by voice vote on Tuesday amid relentless sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Aazad Samaj Party-Kanshi Ram President Chandrashekhar Azad on Tuesday said that Parliament does not belong only to the BJP and the Congress, asserting that several other parties also have important issues that deserve discussion in the House.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Ahead of assuming charge at the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, Ambassador-designate Vipul stated that the two nations share "historic and special ties" and expressed confidence that the relationship between the two nations will scale newer heights in the coming years.
Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses, reiterating the state’s long-standing opposition to the centralised entrance examination.
Lucknow, Aug 11 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has attacked both the ruling establishment and the opposition over the ongoing student and youth agitations in the country, and urged young people to raise their own voices on issues that affect them.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students from across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. Under this initiative, a total amount of Rs 21.35 crore was released directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 6,000 students, an official statement said on Tuesday.
