Miscellaneous

September 1, 2026 8:17 PM

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Last date for NMMSS extended till 30th September 

  The government has extended the last date for submission of applications by selected meritorious students for National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for 2026-27 to 30th September this year. The NMMSS is implemented through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Following the extension...

August 27, 2026 9:18 PM

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President, Lok Sabha Speaker extend greetings on Raksha Bandhan

  On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, President Droupadi Murmu has extended greetings to people. The President said that the festival of Raksha Bandhan has been an integral part of country's culture and tradition since ancient times. She said that rakhi thread, tied around the wrist with faith, is regarde...

August 27, 2026 7:31 PM

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Education tool for empowerment, says VP Radhakrishnan at book release

  Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has said that the country today stands as an important place of transformation and renewed confidence, showcasing the results of collective determination and efforts. The Vice President said this after releasing a book titled Sankalp Se Siddhi ka Modi Yug written by...

August 27, 2026 7:23 PM

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PM Modi to share his thoughts in Mann Ki Baat on Akashvani 

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani at 11 AM on Sunday. It will be the 137th episode of the monthly radio programme. The programme will be broadcast across the entire Akashvani and Doordarshan net...

August 24, 2026 3:56 PM

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UPI is now 10 years old

  The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has completed ten years of transforming digital payments and has emerged as the backbone of India’s digital payments ecosystem. The UPI, which was launched on 25th August 2016, has surged almost 13 thousand fold in transaction volume. The Finance Ministry said ...

August 23, 2026 9:47 AM

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TISS confers degrees on 1,376 students, scholars at 86th annual convocation

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, TISS, conferred degrees on 1,376 students and scholars at its 86th annual convocation held in Mumbai yesterday. The degrees included those awarded to 35 doctoral scholars and graduates from Master’s, Bachelor’s, Integrated and dual-degree programmes. The first ...

August 12, 2026 9:21 PM

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‘Rang De Basanti’ campaign provides platform to youth for creative expression

  Ahead of Independence Day, a platform for creative expression has been provided to the youth in Uttar Pradesh. For this, the 'Rang De Basanti' campaign was launched. Under this campaign, the graffiti wall programme organised near Lucknow University today. Artists from the city painted public mural...