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Delhi University launches 100% fee waiver scheme for EWS students

The Delhi University has started a scheme of fee waiver for students from an economically weak background to provide the benefits of equity, access and quality with excellence to everyone, an official said on Wednesday. The waiver includes all components of the fees paid by the students except the examination fee and the hostel fee. Students from an economically weak background can get up to 100 per cent fee waiver, depending on their family income. A full-time bona fide student studying in the university is eligible to apply for it. December 12 is the last date for applying. "The University of Delhi celebrates diversity and is deeply committed to holistic and inclusive education. Understanding the need for affirmative actions as mandated in the Constitution of India and to extend the benefits of equity, access and quality with excellence, both in letter and spirit, to the financially weak students, it proposes to begin a financial support scheme," the DU official told PTI. The sch

ICMR recommends avoiding antibiotics for low-grade fever, issues guidelines

ICMR found in a survey that a large number of patients were no longer benefitting from the use of certain antibiotics as they have developed anti-microbial resistance to them

PTI to resign from all Pakistan Assemblies, announces Imran Khan

Khan was ousted from power in April after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership

NDTV takeover a responsibility, not business opportunity: Gautam Adani

Adani wants to build a global news brand; plans to invest $4 bn in a petrochemical complex

300-400 new Vande Bharat trains to be announced in upcoming Union Budget

According to a railway ministry official, there will be an announcement for provision of 300-400 new Vande Bharat trains in the Union Budget 2023-24 which will be the highest ever allocation

Constitution Day: How India's founding document came to make history

Ideas and practices of a variety of world political systems were reshaped and reimagined for the republic

The Ukraine war's shockwaves are hurting Bangladesh's apparel industry

Clothing and textile production is by far the biggest industry in Bangladesh

15-yr-old govt vehicles will be scrapped, policy sent to states: Gadkari

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has said that state govts have been told to scrap 15-year-old vehicles plying on the roads

After FTX chaos, Indian crypto exchanges try to calm nervous investors

Cryptocurrency news: On Friday, the crypto market cap was at $826 billion, Bitcoin was trading at $16,451 and Ethereum at $1,180

Adani Enterprises to raise Rs 20,000 crore through follow-on public offer

The face value of each Adani Enterprises share would be Rs 1 each and the approval of the shareholders would be taken via postal ballot

India-bound OPPO Reno 9 series smartphones unveiled: Know specs and more

The OPPO Reno 9 series brings three smartphones in different price segments. These phones are dubbed as Reno 9, Reno 9 Pro, and Reno 9 Pro+

Asus ROG Phone 6 series phones arrive in India, available at Vijay Sales

The Asus ROG Phone 6 series gaming-centric smartphones are available on Vijay Sales' online portal and retail stores

Lava Blaze NXT smartphone with MediaTek Helio G37 launched at Rs 9,299

The Lava Blaze NXT smartphone will be available across retail stores starting November 25. The smartphone will be available on Lava's official website and Amazon India from December 2

Samsung Black Friday sale: Deals on smartphones, watches, earbuds, and more

In its Black Friday sale, Samsung is offering instant cashback, vouchers, and bank cashback on Galaxy smartphones, watches, and earbuds. Here are the details:

'Russia's Google' Yandex to relocate amid mounting impact of sanctions

Yandex is aiming to move its new technologies outside Russia and sell established businesses, including internet browsers, food delivery apps, and tax-hailing apps

Wheat flour prices jump over 17% in one yr, now closer to sugar, rice: Rpt

The rise in wheat flour prices has come on the back of an increase in wheat prices as well

India may be a part of global 6G standards development process: Report

DoT Secretary K Rajaraman said that the government expects the scale and scope of 6G technology to be finalised worldwide by 2023-24

Guidelines to check fake online reviews to kick in today: Details here

The Department of Consumer Affairs framed the guidelines after it received a slew of complaints about fake reviews of products being posted by several e-commerce companies on web portals

No employee was sacked, all resignations were voluntary: Amazon India

Amazon India said that it reviews its employees every year across verticals and checks if the organisation requires realignment

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif names Lt Gen Asim Munir the next army chief

Under Imran Khan, Munir was removed from the post of the ISI chief within eight months of his appointment and replaced with Lt Gen Faiz Hameed in 2019