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INDIA NEEDS A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO INTERNATIONALISE EDUCATION: AMITABH KANT

15 Dec 2021 06:47 AM IST

Internationalisation of the Indian higher education system is the need of the hour and a multi-pronged approach is required for it, said NITI Aayog, CEO, Amitabh Kant today in a session titled ‘Internationalisation of Indian Higher Education System’ at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai. “The National Education Policy (NEP)

FIRST EVER INDIA GLOBAL FORUM UAE 2021 OPENS IN DUBAI

14 Dec 2021 07:05 AM IST

The first-ever UAE edition of the UK-headquartered India Global Forum (IGF) – India Global Forum UAE 2021 – opened in Dubai on Monday. The two-day hybrid conference, co-hosted by the Embassy of the UAE – New Delhi and Consulate General of India, Dubai, IGF UAE 2021, will shine a light

Mandaviya invites Global Investors from EXPO2020 to strengthen Make-in-India

14 Dec 2021 07:03 AM IST

India’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday invited global investors from the India Pavilion to invest and strengthen Make-in-India. The Minister said, “Investors have tremendous opportunities in India because it is a strong democratic country, ease of doing business is a big

COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS FELICITATED ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

14 Dec 2021 06:56 AM IST

On the eve of Human Rights Day, ActionAid Association felicitated community-based human rights defenders from across the country. These are exceptional individuals and organisations who have been making strong interventions in different geographies across India on a wide range of issues, including child rights, women’s rights, workers’ rights, land rights,

THE 13TH EDITION OF CELEBRATING NORTHEAST CONCLUDES IN DELHI

14 Dec 2021 06:54 AM IST

Spread over two days, Celebrating North East 2021, an annual cultural event concluded on a high note at the New Moti Bagh Club, Chanakyapuri. Showcasing the rich heritage of India’s North-East Region (NER) with music, dance, fashion, and some inspiring artisanal works, the North East Institute of Fashion Technology (NEIFT)

MY JOURNEY OF UNLEARNING FASHION MYTHS

14 Dec 2021 06:52 AM IST

‘People are coming to realise that fashion is no longer constrained in the boundaries of gender and I am proud to be a part of this change.’

Aditi Rao introduces a selection of Nebula’s exquisite timepieces for weddings

11 Dec 2021 06:04 AM IST

Aditi Rao Hydari was the guest of honour at the launch of an exquisite selection of wedding watches by Nebula from Titan. The curated range of 18KT gold timepieces for men and women was modelled with grace and elan by the gracious star. She was joined by Kalpana Rangamani, Chief

INCOME TAX OFFICERS SHOULD DEAL WITH BLACK MONEY WITH A HEAVY HAND: CEC

11 Dec 2021 06:02 AM IST

Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers should deal with the menace of black money with a heavy hand, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Thursday while interacting with the 74th batch of IRS officers. “Black money is a menace. You need to come with very heavy hands-on black money. You

5 LAKH VISITORS IN 70 DAYS, INDIA AT DUBAI EXPO STANDS TALL

11 Dec 2021 06:00 AM IST

The India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai has achieved another milestone by recording half a million visitors’ mark since its inauguration on 1 October 2021 by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles. In his tweet message on this landmark achievement, Goyal said,

CUTEST AND MOST DISTINCT CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF 2021

11 Dec 2021 05:59 AM IST

Christmas is all about celebrations and creating heartwarming memories, and to help you shop this year’s biggest trends and gifts let us look at various Christmas gift options of 2021.

7-YEAR-OLD INDIAN CREATES TWO WORLD RECORDS IN ONE ATTEMPT

10 Dec 2021 01:38 AM IST

Rutva Nikhil Pore, a 7-year-old proud Indian girl, blessed resident of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for the last 5 years, has created two World Records in one attempt on 15 November 2021 by reciting: 91 facts about Solar System in English and 91 facts about Solar System in Arabic.

DELHI GEARS TO DOLL UP WITH THE OPENING OF SEPHORA’S FLAGSHIP STORE

10 Dec 2021 01:36 AM IST

Select Citywalk, Saket to make it their flagship store in the capital city. Spanning across 2632 square feet, the store with its myriad offerings is designed keeping in mind the growing demand and needs of makeup enthusiasts. While Sephora already has 5 outlets across the national capital region, this one