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UGC invites applications for ODL, online programmes 2026-27 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and online mode for the academic year 2026-27.The academic session for these programmes is scheduled to begin in August 2026. Application…
Famed actor Heath Ledger’s passing was perhaps one of the biggest news stories in the Hollywood industry at the time. As the news spread, tributes and comments of shock and disbelief were shared. Now, years later, fans wonder about the actor and what happened to his daughter, Matilda Ledger. Here is all we know about…
The Pacific Tree Frog can change its colour from green to brown or grey to match its surroundings. This helps it stay hidden from predators in forests and wetlands. Unlike rapid changers like octopuses, its colour change is slower but still effective for camouflage and survival. Changing colour is one of the most amazing survival…
Ahmedabad: As geopolitical tensions in West Asia unsettle global markets, Gujarat International Finance-Tec (GIFT) City is fast emerging as an alternate hub for corporate treasury operations. According to officials, GIFT City is being considered by 15+ global entities to set up treasury operations out of the country’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), reports Niyati…
General:Courage comes first today, like a sudden gust before rain. Mars energizes your initiative, so you’ll attempt something extra ordinary, a new route to work, a bold pitch, or a difficult conversation you kept delaying.Short journeys are likely. It is possible to run errands through towns, visit relatives or even take a quick excursion to…
India’s foreign policy has always been deeply shaped by geography – its borders are not merely lines on a map but dynamic corridors of culture, commerce, migration, and shared history. From the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean, India’s immediate neighbours – Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar and Afghanistan, have always been central to its…
Rob and Lucy Davies’ dream home extension turns into “nightmare”, ends in arrest/Image: BBC What began as a routine home extension for a UK couple turned into what they later described as a “nightmare”, leaving their house damaged and both of them briefly in police custody.Rob and Lucy Davies, a couple from Basildon in Essex,…
Global oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed fears of escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of heightened military activity in Tehran.Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.3 per barrel by early trading, while West Texas Intermediate…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on Mamata Banerjee and her government after a heavy voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, claiming the people of the state had voted for change and that the Bharatiya Janata Party was heading for an absolute…
A key driver behind today’s downturn was the worsening standoff between Iran and the United States. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their downward streak on Friday, dropping on negative global cues and weak sentiment in IT stocks. The stock market is under pressure for a third straight session, with…
