Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Pakistan has been ranked lowest in South Asia for literacy, with 63 per cent of people aged 10 years and above being able to read and write, according to a new review by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), local media reported.
Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) For thousands of unemployed youth, who harbour a desire to build their own destiny with dedication and hard work, the Prime Minister Yuva scheme has come as a life-changing opportunity.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday that the increase in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives trading announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 is aimed at securing household savings from highly speculative bets rather than generating revenue for the government.
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Drug abuse has been consistently undermining Pakistan's socioeconomic structure and posing one of the biggest challenges faced by the country, as per reports.
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 31 (IANS) The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at “promoting equity” in higher education have come under sustained academic scrutiny, not only for their alleged vagueness but also for deep 'internal inconsistencies' that 'risk excluding' the very groups they claim to protect.
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan has cut short the anti-polio campaign over cash crunch and a slash in workers' payments, according to a media report.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Adani Foundation, supported by Adani Electricity, recently observed National Girl Child Day with students from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools in Mumbai.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir leaders on Friday condemned the alleged mob attack on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand, in which the victim suffered multiple fractures and serious injuries, with several of them alleging that such incidents are increasingly being reported in states ruled by the BJP, and called for strict action against those responsible.
Gandhinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat Police have attended 382,728 emergency cases under the '112' service in the last four months, with an average of more than 12,000 calls handled daily, officials said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, stayed the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, directing that the earlier 2012 Regulations will continue to govern the field until further orders.
