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New Delhi: The Management Education and Research Institute (MERI), Janakpuri, organised a two-day orientation programme for students of the 2026 academic session, marking the commencement of the institute’s 31st batch. The programme familiarised the new students with MERI’s academic environment, faculty members, campus facilities, student-development initiatives and the career opportunities…
New Delhi: India’s treatment of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) over the past few years has been marked by a clear contradiction: the ecosystem is heavily taxed and monitored, yet fundamentally unrecognized within a coherent regulatory framework. This ‘tax-first, regulate-later’ approach has shaped market behavior in ways that domestic regulators are…
New Delhi: BharatNet began with a clear promise: to bring broadband connectivity to India’s gram panchayats and bridge the country’s digital divide. More than a decade later, the government has built much of the network, but internet services still lag far behind the infrastructure laid on the ground. The Comptroller…
Guides cover credit-loss assessment, loan restructuring, risk management and practical banking requirements New Delhi: The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has launched two new handbooks designed to help banks, borrowers, MSMEs and finance professionals navigate the upcoming Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework and the restructuring of stressed bank…
The Vijayawada-based mountaineer and his grandson from Hyderabad scale Mount Elbrus, turning a personal passion into a shared Seven Summits dream New Delhi: Age proved to be no barrier for 72-year-old Lingam Ravindra Rao, who successfully climbed Mount Elbrus alongside his 17-year-old grandson, Anuraag Pokuri. The grandfather-grandson duo conquered the…
Uttarakhand’s migration crisis is changing shape as residents leave remote hills for towns, while jobs, land laws and development struggle to keep villages alive New Delhi: Nearly 26 years after Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, the state’s migration crisis remains unresolved. The number of people permanently leaving the…
Pinki Sonkar, known as ‘Smile Pinki’, is the story of a girl from Uttar Pradesh whose life changed after cleft lip surgery, and whose story became the subject of a documentary that won an Oscar in 2009. New Delhi: A little girl from a small village in Mirzapur district, Uttar…
Ghaziabad: Sangam Kala Sansthan organized its monthly ‘Naad Sangam’ cultural programme in Ghaziabad, bringing together young performers and established artists. The event was organized by institute President Dr. Deepti Vats and Secretary Kumar Suraj. Students specializing in dance and vocal music showcased their talent through a series of performances. Aanchal…
Principal Resident Commissioner Rohit Kumar inaugurates the 10-day festival as Rajasthan’s rich folk traditions, handicrafts, cuisine, music and dance take centre stage New Delhi: The 10-day Rajasthani Teejotsav 2026 commenced at Bikaner House, New Delhi, on Saturday, marking the beginning of a vibrant celebration of Rajasthan’s rich cultural traditions. Principal…
Discussions Focus on Strengthening Cooperation with Ministry of Tribal Affairs for Tribal Welfare and Sustainable Livelihoods New Delhi: HRDS INDIA Founder-Secretary Shri Aji Krishnan called on Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram at the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi and presented a detailed report on the…
