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67,000 awarded degrees at Delhi University
March 20th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Delhi University, one of the largest varsities in the country, Saturday awarded degrees to 67,000 students, including a record 485 for completing their PhD.
"The total number of ...
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Life term for student leader’s killer who shot witness’ father
March 20th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A Delhi court Saturday sentenced a man, already convicted for gunning down a students union leader of a Delhi University college in 1999, to rigorous imprisonment for ...
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Girija Prasad Koirala: A man with simple convictions (Obituary)
March 20th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
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Kathmandu, March 20 (IANS) Fate had written Girija Prasad Koirala, the man known as the Kennedy and Nehru of Nepal, would be at the helm of the Himalayan republic's politics, coming as ...
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‘No action on students’ sexual harassment complaint’
March 19th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Friday said that nearly a fortnight had passed since two girls of Kirori Mal College complained of sexual harassment by two ...
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Former TV channel employee held for lifting handbags
March 17th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A 38-year-old woman, who worked with a TV channel, was arrested for lifting handbags from parties at India Habitat Centre here, police said Wednesday.
Meena Sharma, a ...
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Life for killing Delhi student leader
March 17th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A court Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a student leader in Delhi University and said his case should not come up for remission ...
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IGNOU sets up more evaluation centres to hasten results
March 14th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Over three million students across India will get their exam results faster and more conveniently as the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Sunday created six zones ...
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Notices to colleges for not adhering to disability quota
March 13th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notices to eight colleges run by the central government for not implementing the disability quota for teachers despite directions.
A division bench ...
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Board exam jitters: Youth helpline rings non-stop
March 13th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
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By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Students so depressed that they want to commit suicide, hapless teachers at a loss to comfort pupils, harried parents...Calls have been pouring in at the ...
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Much to cheer this women’s day in Delhi
March 8th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Women in the national capital had lots to look forward to this International Women's Day. Not only were they cheering the government's efforts to clear the ...
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Delhi Metro ready to meet Commonwealth Games rush (Lead)
March 7th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Delhi Metro Sunday said it was making special arrangements to cater to the huge rush at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, venue for the opening and closing ceremonies ...
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Australia-India relation like T20 cricket: Minister
March 3rd, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Striking a chord with the student community of Delhi University where he went for an interaction Wednesday morning, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith compared India and Australia's ...
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Students should sign undertaking on sexual harassment: Professors
February 23rd, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Just like they do in case of ragging, university students should be made to sign undertakings against sexual harassment in order to curb such cases on campuses, ...
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IGNOU setting up new institute of education in Nagaland
February 21st, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is setting up a new institute called the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education and Development (MGIDE) in Nagaland, where it ...
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From homemakers to corporates, thousands volunteer for Games
February 21st, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
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By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) There is a buzz around the imposing Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Headquarters near Connaught Place these days as scores of excited students, professionals, homemakers, ex-servicemen, ...
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Three-day workshop on tribal art opens at IGNOU
February 15th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Ways to promote tribal art and carry forward the legacy were in focus at a three-day workshop on art forms of Bhil and Gond tribes in India ...
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Simple and exotic: Delhi goes all out to celebrate Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Exotic orchids and varied-hued roses decorated even tiny florists' shops here and cafes pulled up shutters earlier than usual this Valentine's Day Sunday to help young couples ...
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Task force set up for conservation of jumbos
February 12th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The government Friday set up a task force headed by a Delhi University professor for effective conservation and management of elephants, both of the wild and captive ...
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Hansraj student’s death: Police waiting for autopsy report
February 11th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Delhi Police are awaiting the post-mortem examination report of the 22-year-old visually impaired student of Hansraj College of Delhi University, found hanging in his hostel room, before ...
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Hansraj College shut after student’s death (Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Hansraj College of the Delhi University was closed Wednesday after a 22-year-old visually challenged student was found hanging in his hostel room, a college official said. The ...
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Govt will back universities if they seek to implement semester system: Sibal
February 10th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Feb. 10 (ANI): HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today said his ministry would back a university if it decides to implement the semester system for its undergraduate courses.
The Delhi University (DU) ...
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Eminent economist K.N. Raj is dead
February 10th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IANS) Veteran economist K.N. Raj died at a private hospital here Wednesday, an official said. He was 86.
Raj was ailing for some time. His last rites would be ...
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Hansraj College shut after student’s death
February 10th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) A day after a 23-year-old visually challenged student of Hansraj College in Delhi University was found hanging in his hostel room, the college administration Wednesday called a ...
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‘Going to a good astrologer is like going to a doctor’
February 10th, 2010 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
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By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Consider it a pastime or an infallible guide to the future, you can't ignore astrology, which some Indians consider a science. Some place equal emphasis ...
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India, Africa should be partners in capacity-building: Academics
February 9th, 2010 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India can help in further increasing capacity building with African countries, Indian and African academics said here Tuesday.
The view was expressed at a meeting of academics ...
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Capturing Lara, batsman who launched a thousand strokes (IANS Book Review)
February 8th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
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By Paras Ramoutar
The West Indies dominated world cricket for an era and Brian Lara was one of its greatest legends whose rise and brilliant career have been captured by Clifford Narinesingh ...
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YRF launches new face with Anushka Sharma
February 4th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Yash Raj Films is launching newcomer Ranveer Singh opposite "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" actress Anushka Sharma in their next project.
The film will be directed by ...
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Pursue excellence with determination and vision: Chetan Bhagat
February 4th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
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New Delhi, Feb. 4 (ANI): To lead a successful and happy life, one should focus on what he or she wants from his or her life, says Chetan Bhagat during his ...
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Rare books on Islam, Buddhism a hit at South Asian stalls
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
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By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Works on Islam and Buddhism are a big hit at stalls put up by publishers from South Asian countries at the World Book Fair here. ...
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Pakistan stalls attract many at World Book Fair
February 1st, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The government-aided National Book Foundation of Pakistan may have pulled out of the 19th New Delhi World Book Fair at the last moment, but the other ...
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Tech Mahindra, HDFC queue up to recruit Delhi University students
January 28th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Heralding better days ahead for the capital's students, several top notch companies like Tech Mahindra, HDFC and Dell are queuing up at Delhi University (DU) for recruitment ...
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Court observation on Muslim women’s photos valid, says community
January 23rd, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court's observation that Muslim women will have to lift their veils to be photographed for the electoral rolls is valid, members of the community say.
A ...
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Leaders, sympathisers gather at CPI-M’s office to mourn Basu’s death
January 17th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Several party leaders, workers and sympathisers of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) gathered at the party headquarters here to pay their tributes to communist patriarch ...
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Economists asks finance minister not to withdraw stimulus
January 15th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Economists Friday suggested to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to continue the stimulus packages till the country's economy recovered further.
"It is not the time to withdraw the ...
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Dubai’s Moopen Group to invest $200 mn in Indian healthcareNational/Diaspora/Health
January 9th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
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By T.G. Biju
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Gulf-based healthcare tycoon Azad Moopen is investing over Rs.10 billion ($200 million) for setting up hospitals and eye-care centres across India, including his home state ...
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Now, 13 Japanese universities to woo Indian students
January 8th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) After many European and American universities, it's now the leading Japanese universities who are set to woo Indian students.
According to the Japanese embassy here, at least 13 ...
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I am a Delhiwala, a product of India: Malawi president (Lead)
January 8th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
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By Devirupa Mitra
Lilongwe (Malawi), Jan 8 (IANS) There is a "Delhiwala" ruling a country of 13.5 million people in the heart of Africa. At least that is how Malawi President Bingu wa ...
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I am a Delhiwala and product of India: Malawi president
January 8th, 2010 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
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By Devirupa Mitra
Lilongwe (Malawi), Jan 8 (IANS) From reminiscing about his days in Delhi to his fondness for bhangra, the president of the small, land-locked southern African nation of Malawi praised ...
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Indian vice president arrives in Malawi
January 7th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
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By Devirupa Mitra
Lilongwe (Malawi), Jan 7 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Thursday arrived in Malawi, a small land-locked country in Africa, - the first Indian leader to visit the country.
Ansari was ...
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Infosys awards five Indian scientists for achievements
January 4th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Felicitating the brightest scientific minds of the year, the Infosys Science Foundation Monday awarded five achievement prizes to eminent Indian scientists and scholars for their path ...
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