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PM Modi hails 1,125 pc surge in Indian universities in QS Asia rankings 2026

IANS | November 4, 2025 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official X platform on Tuesday to celebrate what he called a record leap in Indian higher education, declaring himself glad to see the number of Indian universities in the QS Asia University Rankings soar by 1,125 per cent over the past decade, from a mere 24 in 2016 to 294 this year.

Gujarat BJP chief Vishwakarma pledges support to farmers in Surendranagar

IANS | November 4, 2025 10:00 PM

Surendranagar (Gujarat), Nov 4 (IANS) A grand felicitation ceremony was held on Tuesday in Gujarat's Surendranagar, to welcome the newly appointed State BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma.

IIT Delhi leads as seven Indian universities figure in QS Asia top 100 for 2026

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India marked a milestone in Asian higher education on Tuesday as the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 placed seven of its institutions among the continent’s top 100, the same number as last year, yet a testament to resilience amid fiercer regional competition.

When AI takes over, India will emerge as most influential civilisation: Report

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) When machines or artificial intelligence (AI) replace human effort, humanity would be forced inward, seeking meaning rather than material survival, and in that world, India -- not China or the West -- could emerge as the most influential civilisation through its millennia-long engagement with the nature of consciousness, according to a new report.

Piyush Goyal to reach New Zealand tomorrow to speed up trade talks

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is scheduled to reach New Zealand on Wednesday for talks on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, according to an official statement issued by the Commerce Ministry.

‘Press EVM so hard that it echoes in Italy’: HM Amit Shah to Bihar voters

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:35 PM

Patna, Nov 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday again invoked what he described as the “jungle raj” era of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, asserting that voters in Bihar would not return to that phase of lawlessness.

Gujarat: Over 7.7 million visitors iconic Atal Bridge; Rs 27 crore generated

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:13 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) The iconic Atal Bridge over the Sabarmati River in India’s first UNESCO-listed Heritage City, Ahmedabad, has emerged as a major tourist attraction for visitors from across the country and abroad.

The real smoke screen: How Delhi’s pollution debate misses the point

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Every winter, Delhi sinks beneath a dense, choking haze. The clear October skies turn grey overnight, and once again, headlines scream: Delhi – the world’s pollution capital. Schools shut, life stalls, and the ritual blame game begins — with Diwali firecrackers predictably in the dock.

Coordinated response needed to mitigate flood crisis: Gujarat CM

IANS | November 4, 2025 7:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel toured several districts affected by the recent spell of unseasonal rainfall, meeting with farmers in the impacted villages to assess the ground reality and understand the extent of crop damage.

Uttarakhand: NRLM scheme opens employment opportunities for Chamoli residents, SHGs

IANS | November 4, 2025 7:51 PM

Chamoli, Nov 4 (IANS) The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) has opened floodgates of employment opportunities for thousands of people across the country, the women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in particular.

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PM Modi hails 1,125 pc surge in Indian universities in QS Asia rankings 2026

Gujarat BJP chief Vishwakarma pledges support to farmers in Surendranagar

IIT Delhi leads as seven Indian universities figure in QS Asia top 100 for 2026

When AI takes over, India will emerge as most influential civilisation: Report

Piyush Goyal to reach New Zealand tomorrow to speed up trade talks

‘Press EVM so hard that it echoes in Italy’: HM Amit Shah to Bihar voters

Gujarat: Over 7.7 million visitors iconic Atal Bridge; Rs 27 crore generated

The real smoke screen: How Delhi’s pollution debate misses the point

Coordinated response needed to mitigate flood crisis: Gujarat CM

Uttarakhand: NRLM scheme opens employment opportunities for Chamoli residents, SHGs

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