IGNOU extends admission deadline

March 02, 2024 01:05 am | Updated 01:05 am IST - CHENNAI The last date for fresh admission and re-registration to all programmes of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for the January 2024 admission session has been extended till March 10. The University offers programmes in the open …...Read More

SRIHER ties up with Colorado State University for courses, research

March 02, 2024 01:04 am | Updated 01:05 am IST - CHENNAI Sri Ramachandra Institute for Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) has tied up with Colorado State University (CSU) for twinning programmes and research. SRIHER’s Vice-Chancellor Uma Sekar and CSU’s president Amy Parsons exchanged memoranda of understanding (MoU) on Friday. …...Read More

Madras University staff get salaries after I-T Dept. releases accounts

March 02, 2024 01:02 am | Updated 03:32 am IST - CHENNAI With the IT department releasing the bank accounts of Madras University, based on a petition from the institution, staff members of the varsity got their monthly wages on Friday. It took an indefinite strike by the employees of …...Read More

Support pours in for Uttarkashi tunnel rescuer Vakeel Hassan as he continues protest near razed home

March 02, 2024 12:56 am | Updated 01:29 am IST - New Delhi Various political parties and trade unions on Friday expressed their support for Vakeel Hassan, whose house was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in an anti-encroachment drive earlier this week. Mr. Hassan, a resident of Delhi, …...Read More

Four from Telangana honoured in UK

March 02, 2024 12:46 am | Updated 12:46 am IST - HYDERABAD Commemorating 75 years of India’s independence, the British government, in a ceremony held at UK Parliament on February 28 (Wednesday), honoured 75 Indians for excellence in education, contribution to society and professional achievement. Of the 75 Indians, four …...Read More

Passenger safety app for Hyderabad Metro in the works

March 02, 2024 12:43 am | Updated 12:43 am IST - HYDERABAD Hyderabad Metro Rail MD N.V.S. Reddy on Friday said success of public transportation system depends upon safety and security of the feeder services and called for development of an innovative passenger safety app to deal with problems faced …...Read More

AIADMK, DMDK leaders hold discussion on alliance

March 02, 2024 12:39 am | Updated 12:39 am IST - CHENNAI A team of leaders of the AIADMK, including S.P. Velumani and P. Thangamani, met the DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant and deputy general secretary L. K. Sudeesh on Friday evening. After holding the discussion for about 30 minutes, …...Read More

Corporate tax cuts bringing in investments and jobs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

March 02, 2024 12:36 am | Updated 02:31 am IST - NEW DELHI The government’s decision to slash corporate tax rates in late 2019 was a well-considered move to attract investments that has made a lot of difference, and a major transition is under way in the industry-labour relationship, Union …...Read More

Supreme Court dismisses petition of Panneerselvam against High Court’s decision to suo motu revive assets case

March 02, 2024 12:31 am | Updated 12:31 am IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam against a Madras High Court decision to suo motu revive a disproportionate assets case against him. A Bench …...Read More

Class XII board examinations begin in T.N.; Language paper easy, say students

March 02, 2024 12:28 am | Updated 12:29 am IST - Chennai It was all smiles on the first day of the Class XII State board examination as most of the questions were from the syllabus and the students found it easy. “The exam was super easy. We rocked it,” …...Read More