Over 13 lakh Indian students studied abroad in 2024: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world’s largest college-age population, according to a report released by NITI Aayog on Monday. Canada, the […]
Govt allocating more funds to ensure payment of salaries to Rozgar Sahayaks: Shivraj Chouhan
Bhopal, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that the government has increased the allocation of funds for administrative expenditure from 6 per cent to 9 per cent to ensure the timely payment of salaries to Rozgar Sahayaks. The minister said that the delay in payment of salaries […]
Kerala to showcase heritage tourism globally during int’l spice route conference in Jan 2026
Kochi, Dec 22 (IANS) Kerala is set to showcase its deep maritime legacy to strengthen its footprint in the global heritage tourism market, with the first International Spice Route Conference scheduled to be held in Kochi from January 6 to 8, 2026. The event is expected to spotlight the historic commercial and cultural networks that […]
Ambuja Cements’ board okays amalgamation of ACC Ltd and Orient Cement Ltd
Ahmedabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, on Monday said it has received approval for two separate schemes of amalgamation from its Board of Directors — to merge ACC Limited and Orient Cement Limited — thus establishing a single consolidated ‘One Cement Platform’. This consolidation is a major step for Adani […]
7.28 lakh elderly given hearing aides, assistive devices: Union Minister Virendra Kumar
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said that under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY), assistive devices related to mobility, vision, and hearing have been provided to 7.28 lakh senior citizens so far, an official said on Monday. He was speaking at a special event in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh […]
Gujarat: GETCO to set up five new substations; strengthen 1,100 CKM transmission network
Gandhinagar, Dec 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced major investments to further strengthen the state’s power infrastructure, with Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) planning to set up five new substations and strengthen around 1,100 circuit kilometres (CKM) of transmission network during 2026–27, at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. The announcement comes […]
Fete De Noel 2025 Brings Campus alive with faith, festivity at St Joseph’s College
Hyderabad, Dec.22 (RAHNUMA): St. Joseph’s degree and PG college celebrated the spirit of Christmas with its annual fest “Fête De Noël 2025”, transforming the campus into a vibrant hub of prayer, cultural performances and student-led activities. Organised by the Anno Domini team, the event brought together students, faculty and alumni under the theme of joy, […]
HYD home registrations jump 25% yoy, premium housing leads growth: Knight Frank
Hyderabad, Dec.22 (RAHNUMA): Hyderabad’s residential real estate market recorded strong momentum in November 2025, with home registrations rising 25% year-on-year and 12% month-on-month, according to Knight Frank India. The total value of registered homes surged 40% YoY, making November the strongest month for registrations this year. Demand for premium housing stood out, with registrations for […]
Telangana scientist wins national award for breakthrough in 3D-printed nutrition
Hyderabad, Dec.22 (RAHNUMA): Dr. Jadala Shankaraswamy, an assistant professor at the College of Horticulture at Mojerla in Mahabubnagar district, has been awarded the AFSTi–Springer Nature Award 2025 for his outstanding contribution to food science and nutrition research. The award was presented during the 31st India Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists (ICFoST)–2025, held at NIFTEM-T […]
Successful flood mock drill conducted at Necklace Road
Hyderabad, Dec.22 (RAHNUMA): A full-scale flood mock exercise was conducted successfully at Necklace Road (view point area) here on Monday under the coordination of the Hyderabad district administration in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and response mechanisms. The mock exercise simulated flood response operations […]
