Tag: india
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Sachin Tendulkar Meets India’s President: A Motivational Encounter
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar meets with the President of India. New Delhi, India, February 6, 2025 — Cricket legend Shri Sachin Tendulkar and his family visited the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, February 6, 2025. The President and Shri Tendulkar also toured Amrit Udyan. During an interactive session organized under…
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India Wins ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025
India has won the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. Kuala Lumpur, February 2, 2025 —The India Under-19 girls celebrate their victory in the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup final against South Africa. India’s captain, Niki Prasad, described the women’s U-19 T20 World Cup title victory as a “special moment” for the team, highlighting…
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Strategies for Combating Substance Abuse in Chandigarh Colleges
The Chandigarh Administrator convenes a Joint Committee Meeting on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan at Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, February 2, 2025—In alignment with the visionary goals of the Honorable Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, a significant Joint Committee Meeting took place at…
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University of Southampton’s Upcoming Delhi Campus: A Boost for Higher Education in India
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, met with the University of Southampton delegation. New Delhi, India, January 31, 2025 — Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan convened a meeting today in New Delhi with a delegation from the University of Southampton and representatives from the British Council in India. The meeting included the participation of Vineet…
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Beating Retreat: A Grand Finale to India’s Republic Day
India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations concluded with the melodious Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. New Delhi, January 30, 2025 — The majestic backdrop of the setting sun over the Raisina Hills provided a stunning scene as the iconic Vijay Chowk came alive with the sounds of Indian music during the Beating…
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UGC Approves Chandigarh University Lucknow: New Courses in AI
Chandigarh University Lucknow has received UGC approval to begin admissions for 43 AI-augmented programs for the 2025 session. The University will offer 30 undergraduate and 13 postgraduate courses starting in the 2025-26 academic session. LUCKNOW, India, January 28, 2025—Following the approval of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2024, which facilitated the establishment…
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India’s Grand Republic Day Parade 2025
India celebrates its Republic Day. New Delhi, January 26, 2025 — India celebrated Republic Day with a grand and colorful parade in New Delhi, where vibrant displays of cultural heritage intertwined with impressive demonstrations of military strength. The streets came alive with the sounds of music and the sight of traditional dancers in beautiful attire…
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UNESCO New Delhi Office and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Collaborate on AI Governance in India
UNESCO and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) are hosting a stakeholder consultation on India’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM). Consultation brought together various stakeholders to collaborate on aligning India’s AI ecosystem with UNESCO’s global ethical guidelines, with a focus on transparency, inclusiveness, and fairness. New Delhi, India, January 21, 2025 —The UNESCO…
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Contempt of Court: Panjab University Must Release Documents to Students within 15 Days
Panjab University Officials face Contempt of Court. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a directive mandating that all involved Punjab colleges and Panjab University release all documents to which students are entitled, including mark sheets, degrees, and character certificates, within fifteen days of receiving its order. Failure by these colleges or Panjab University…
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India Global Forum Launches in the USA Before Trump Inauguration
India Global Forum launches in the USA with a high-profile delegation visit and policy discussions ahead of the Trump inauguration. A delegation of Indian business leaders met with key stakeholders in the United States during closed-door sessions at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025—The India Global Forum (IGF) officially…
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Chandigarh University Delivers Stunning Defeat to Panjab University
Chandigarh University clinches the MAKA Trophy 2024 for sports after delivering a resounding defeat to Panjab University and outperforming Lovely Professional University and GND University. — UPDATED — January 17, 2025 — New Delhi, India, January 4, 2025 — Chandigarh University has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first private university in India to…
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NYU Faculty Meets Vice President of India
Faculty members from New York University met with the Vice President of India. Click here to view the larger version of the photo. New Delhi, India, January 16, 2025 — A group of faculty members from New York University met with the Vice President of India at the Vice President’s Enclave in New Delhi. Below…
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Harvard Business School Students Meet Vice President of India
Click here to see the larger version of the photo. New Delhi, India, January 13, 2025 — A group of students from the prestigious Harvard Business School met at the Vice President’s Enclave for an exclusive meeting with the Vice President of India. The students appreciated the opportunity to hear the Vice President’s insights on…
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UNESCO Can Revoke Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage Status
UNESCO can revoke the Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage status if the Chandigarh Administration makes significant unauthorized changes to its structure without obtaining UNESCO’s approval. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) can consider revoking the Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage status if the local Chandigarh Administration makes significant unauthorized modifications affecting its…
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NAAC Final Notice for AQAR Submission 2023-24
Bangalore, India, January 9, 2025 — The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a notification to all higher education institutions (HEIs) in India concerning the final extension for submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) for the academic year 2023-24. In light of HEI requests regarding the submission timeline, NAAC will activate the…
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UGC Regulations 2025: Transforming Higher Education in India
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has released the draft UGC Regulations, 2025, which outline the minimum qualifications for appointment and promotion of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for maintaining standards in higher education. The regulations specify administrative commitments and the code of professional ethics in universities and colleges, aiming to…
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PM-USHA Initiative Boosts Chandigarh’s Educational Institutions
The Ministry of Education in India has announced several educational grants for Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, January 4, 2025 — According to a communication from the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the Union Territory of Chandigarh has been awarded a grant of ₹20 crore under the PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) initiative. This program…
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Discover Chandigarh: A Spectacular Musical Night
Chandigarh Tourism and CITCO (Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation) have announced a spectacular Bollywood musical night on January 3, 2025, at Hotel Mountview. Chandigarh, India, December 31, 2024 — Chandigarh Tourism and CITCO (Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation) have announced a spectacular Bollywood Musical Night on January 3, 2025, at Hotel Mountview. They…
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India Celebrates Koneru Humpy’s World Rapid Chess Championship Victory
India’s Koneru Humpy makes history by winning the Women’s Rapid Chess World Title. NEW YORK, December 29, 2024 — Grandmaster Koneru Humpy concluded an outstanding year for Indian chess by defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to become the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Champion on Sunday. On the third day of the 2024 FIDE World…
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Chandigarh Administrator & Punjab Governor Hosts NAAC Workshop at Raj Bhavan
NAAC Reforms Seminar at Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, December 28, 2024 — The Chandigarh Administrator and Punjab Governor hosted a consequential seminar on NAAC reforms at the Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. The Governor of Punjab is also the Administrator of Chandigarh. Vice Chancellors, Registrars, and Principals from higher educational institutions across Chandigarh…
