Britain to introduce 2-year university courses
London, Nov 18 (IANS) Two-year accelerated degree courses are to be introduced at British universities, Universities Minister Sam Gyimah announced on Sunday. The move will …
Himachal may introduce drug abuse in school curriculum
Shimla, Oct 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said the government is planning to introduce drug abuse in the school …
Wimbledon to introduce final set tie-break from 2019
London, Oct 19 (IANS) The All England Lawn Tennis Club, home to the Wimbledon championships, announced on Friday that players will go into a final …
Salman proud to introduce Nutan’s granddaughter on big screen
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan says that he is proud to introduce late actress Nutan’s granddaughter and actor Mohnish Bahl’s daughter Pranutan in …
Music festivals introduce new artistes, different repertoire: Shubha Mudgal
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Music festivals create more listeners and provide access to new artistes with different repertoire, says Indian classical musician and Thumri …
SRK to introduce ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ characters
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be introducing the characters of the upcoming reboot of the love saga “Kasautii Zindagii Kay”, says …
Jet to introduce 28 new domestic flights
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Jet Airways on Wednesday said that it will introduce 28 new flights in the coming month. “Being a network carrier, Jet …
Democrats introduce resolution condemning Trump’s Helsinki comments
Washington, July 24 (IANS) The Democratic Party of the US has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the statements made by President …
Congress will introduce laws to protect lawyers, journalists: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said the party will introduce laws for protecting advocates, lawyers and journalists if voted to power …
FSSAI urged to introduce mandatory front-of-package warning labels
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Non-profit Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS International) on Monday urged food regulator FSSAI to introduce mandatory front-of-package warning labels …
Japanese artist hopes to introduce Aritayaki in India
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A popular Japanese craft, Aritayaki porcelain enjoys a global market but estimates suggest there are barely about a hundred independent …
MTDC, Airbnb introduce new programme for micro-entrepreneurs
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in collaboration with community-driven online hospitality platform Airbnb on Friday launched a new programme in …
Australia set to introduce new espionage laws
Canberra, June 5 (IANS) The Australian government will soon introduce new espionage laws that will punish spies and curb foreign interference in the country’s politics, …
Haryana to introduce orientation programme for new college students
Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) The Haryana government has decided to introduce a two-day orientation programme for new students in all colleges for academic session 2018-19 …
Apple may introduce new NFC features with iOS 12
San Francisco, May 26 (IANS) With Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2018 (WWDC) set to kick-off on June 4, the company is likely to announce a …
Facebook, Twitter introduce new guidelines for political ads
San Francisco, May 25 (IANS) In a fresh attempt to prevent foreign interference in elections globally, Facebook and Twitter have announced new guidelines for political …
Saudi Arabia to introduce Riyal coins from Thursday
Riyadh, May 23 (IANS) Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) will introduce Riyal coins starting from Thursday to gradually replace the Riyal notes, the media reported …
Bharti Airtel, Amazon India to introduce 4G smartphones
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Aiming to further drive smartphone adoption in India, Bharti Airtel and Amazon India on Friday joined hands to offer a …
Proposal to introduce Hindi in Tripura TV channels slammed (Lead, correcting name in para 11)
Agartala, May 7 (IANS) Opposition parties on Monday slammed a Tripura government committee’s proposal to introduce Hindi as a medium of news on all local …
Proposal to introduce Hindi in Tripura TV channels slammed
Agartala, May 7 (IANS) Opposition parties on Monday slammed a Tripura government committee’s proposal to introduce Hindi as a medium of news on all local …
Myanmar to introduce new coins
Yangon, April 27 (IANS) The Central Bank of Myanmar will introduce quarter tical gold coins with new design to meet high demand, the state bank …
Himachal to introduce free heli-ambulance services
Shimla, April 26 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to Helimission of Switzerland to introduce free heli-ambulance services for trekkers and …
Norway to introduce minimum marriage age
Oslo, April 26 (IANS) The Norwegian government said on Thursday it has proposed to ban child marriages and introduce an absolute minimum marriage age of …
Liberals to introduce new minimum wage legislation for private sector contractors
The Liberals have introduced new legislation that will set a minimum wage rate for construction workers, building services or cleaners under government contract. The legislation …
Punjab schools to introduce sports period from Class 1
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for the introduction of a sports period in government schools starting …
Sri Lanka plans to introduce E-motoring for vehicle registration
Colombo, April 10 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Motor Traffic Department is planning to introduce E-motoring system for the registration of vehicles through an online system …
Apple likely to introduce iPhone 8, 8 Plus in red
San Francisco, April 9 (IANS) Apple is likely to introduce the red colour to its iPhone 8 and 8 Plus lineup on Monday as part …
Britain to introduce ‘one of world’s toughest’ ivory bans
London, April 3 (IANS) Britain is set to introduce “one of the world’s toughest” bans on ivory sales in a bid to protect elephants for …
Farmers prepare Bills, MPs to introduce in Parliament
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A group of farmer unions on Wednesday decided to present two Bills – intended to ensure remunerative prices to agriculture …
Jet to introduce 144 new weekly flights in summer 2018
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Private airline Jet Airways on Wednesday said it will introduce 144 new weekly flights in the first phase of its …
ISL to introduce ‘away goal’ rule in semi-finals
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The semi-final stage of Indian Super League season will witness introduction of ‘away goal rule, a statement from the organisers said. …
Haryana to introduce online transfers for more departments
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) Buoyed by the success and state-wide acceptance of its online ‘Teachers’ Transfer Policy’, the Haryana government has decided to extend it …
Max Healthcare to introduce 24×7 ward monitoring system
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) To bring Intensive Care Unit (ICU)-standard monitoring across general wards, Max Healthcare on Wednesday announced a partnership with US-based medical …
Apple may introduce 3 new iPhones this year
San Francisco, Feb 15 (IANS) Apple is reportedly gearing up to introduce three new iPhones this year and one of them will be more popular …
Pop-ups introduce Assamese flavours to distant cities (Feature)
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) One of the constant irritants coming along Joyee’s way was when friends, acquaintances and people she barely knew professed their love …
US lawmakers introduce bipartisan two-year budget deal
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) US Senate lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan budget deal which will set government spending framework for fiscal 2018 and 2019 …
`Duck Dynasty’ stars Jep, Jessica Robertson introduce adopted son
Washington D.C., Jan. 22 (ANI): ‘Duck Dynasty’ stars Jep Robertson and Jessica Robertson have recently introduced their adopted boy Jules Augustus on the premiere of …
Global laurels help introduce Indian cinema where needed: SRK
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has no plans to foray into international cinema but appreciates actress Priyanka Chopra winning the People’s Choice …
Event planned to introduce female lead of ‘Saala Khadoos’
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani have planned a special event to introduce Ritika Singh – the female lead of …
Lenovo to introduce ThinkPad X1 tablet
New Delhi, Jan. 4 (ANI): Chinese personal computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd. is all set to introduce the ThinkPad X1 tablet at CES 2016 in …