Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in world top 100 institutes

London: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Tamil Nadu is the only Indian university to make it to the world’s top 100 educational institutions doing the most in the fight towards sustainability, according to new global rankings released on Wednesday. The university is ranked 81st in the overall ranking table of the ‘Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2021′, previously ranking in the 301-400 band. PTI

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Japan Prime Minister cancels trip to India, Philippines

Tokyo: Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga has cancelled plans to visit India and the Philippines during his country’s extended holiday starting in late April amid a sharp rise in Covid cases, a senior government spokesman said on Wednesday. Japan is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo. Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said, “It has been decided Prime Minister Suga won’t take any overseas trips during the Golden Week.” Reuters