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SC forms five-member committee to probe violence during NEET-UG student protests

The court suggested the HPEC take up, on a priority basis, allegations of targeted violence, harassment, and molestation of female protestors.

20 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
Indian startup aims to compete with OpenAI in crowded voice arena

Like other voice foundation models, it aims to provide big savings for users like call centers, banks and airlines, which hope to employ the technology to handle large volumes of customer communications

20 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
Masters Union opens AI labs to women innovators on weekends

Masters Union will offer hands-on access to the AI infrastructure and faculty used by its students

19 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
NEET: SC directs Centre to inform about steps taken to implement Radhakrishnan panel recommendations

Supreme Court bench says NTA reforms must be institutionalised and technological changes are needed for conduct of smooth entrance examinations

19 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
KKR to buy minority stake in BookMyShow amid Indias live events boom

The deal comes as Indias entertainment industry undergoes rapid expansion, attracting global investors and intensifying competition among major digital platforms.

19 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
MAHE ranking improves in Academic Ranking of World Universities

A media statement announced that MAHE ranks 779th globally and seventh in India, improving by 36 positions globally and three nationally since 2025

18 Aug 2026 7:11 pm
Australian education delegation visits Pune to strengthen India partnership

The engagements focused on understanding the evolving aspirations of Indian students, exploring academic collaborations and student pathways, and strengthening institutional ties between Australian and Indian education institutions

18 Aug 2026 10:52 am
Keralam govt allocates 45.68 crore to boost infrastructure in govt colleges

The amount will be utilised for various development projects, including construction of new buildings, academic blocks, administrative centres, IT facilities and other infrastructure

18 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Indias pulses imports down a tad during in H1 this year

Chana and urad imports decline, while tur and masoor shipments witness a rise

17 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Indias kharif crop area 21 lakh hectares less than a year ago as pace of sowing slows

Acreage of all crops reaches 92% of normal even as deficit shrinks to less than 1%; paddy coverage trails 3%

17 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
India seeks WTO consultations with US over 4-year quartz surface tariff quota

Says it has substantial interest in the matter; India is among the largest exporters of quartz surface products to the US

17 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
India Inc. delivers strongest earnings in 10 quarters; markets stay in the red

The Nifty 50 settled at 24,287.65, down 78.35 points or 0.32%, while the Sensex slipped 0.36 per cent to close at 77,728.16

17 Aug 2026 5:22 pm
India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipments

Soyoil imports in August are expected to reach 620,000 metric tons, nearly 46% above the current years average monthly imports of 424,549 tons

17 Aug 2026 5:08 pm
Saints & Masters launches ONAM Cloud to serve Indias startups and enterprises

The new platform enters a rapidly expanding Indian cloud market, offering businesses greater control, connectivity and flexibility across diverse workloads

17 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
South Indian Bank unveils Onam Orumayude Olam campaign

The campaign features festive offers on Home, Car, and Personal Loans, plus exclusive debit card deals with 40+ brands at over 250 outlets in Kerala

17 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
Indian rupee seen weakening to 97 per dollar by FY2026-27-end: BMI

BMI expects the rupee to weaken to 97 per US dollar by the end of FY2026-27, which runs from April 2026 to March 2027, and to 99 per dollar by the end of FY2027-28, from 95.4 currently

17 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Purple Style Labs to take Indian designer fashion to global consumers

Following its London presence, the company plans a new Experience Centre in New York, which management sees as an important milestone in its international expansion

17 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Indian Bank celebrates 120th Foundation Day with a series of community initiatives

Commits itself to strengthening financial inclusion, empowering communities and contributing to Indias journey towards a stronger, more inclusive future

17 Aug 2026 2:24 pm
Sky Gold & Diamonds added to MSCI India domestic small cap index

Sky Gold said it continues to focus on lightweight and value-added jewellery, while expanding its customer base and its presence across organised jewellery retail

17 Aug 2026 2:04 pm
Nippon India MF launches NFO on Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF

The Fund of Fund will invest almost the entire corpus in a combination of arbitrage MFs, active and passive debt MFs and an optional small proportion of a maximum 5 per cent in debt and money market instruments

17 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
NTA to re-conduct UGC-NET English, Commerce, Sociology papers after errors, repeated questions found

NTA says the errors could not be addressed simply by removing problematic questions after the answer-key challenge process

17 Aug 2026 9:26 am
Indian bonds may slip after RBI shortens swap window for diaspora deposits

Yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond may hover in the 6.75% to 6.78% range, private-bank trader says

17 Aug 2026 9:12 am
Visa delays add uncertainty over upfront money already spent for studying abroad

As costs continue to rise amid rupee depreciation, the demand for education loans is surging, with a notable shift in students increasingly relying on financial support to pursue their international studies.

16 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
BITS Pilani campuses clock 3.46% increase in placements

With over 2,480 placements so far, BITS expects more thru September

14 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
India test preparation market projected to reach $23-26 billion by FY30

The education segment continues to attract significant family spending as students pursue increasingly competitive entrance examinations and specialised preparation programmes

14 Aug 2026 7:25 am
MAHE to establish Microsoft Labs in five campuses

Labs will provide students and faculty with access to cutting-edge technologies and hands-on learning experiences, while supporting interdisciplinary research and industry-academia collaboration, says MAHEs press release

13 Aug 2026 9:26 pm
Test prep market heads towards $26 billion as students prioritise outcomes over access: Redseer

Success rates are roughly 1 per cent for IIT admissions and 3 per cent for preferred government medical seats

13 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
IBM partners with MIT Bengaluru, CHRIST University to set up AI centres

The Lab will provide advanced AI computing resources, research infrastructure, and digital skilling opportunities to students, researchers, and institutions across India

11 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly to pass resolutions opposing NEET, FCRA Amendment Bill

As the NEET system severely affects students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the TN Assembly is set to pass a resolution urging the Union government to abolish the uniform NEET system for UG medical admissions

11 Aug 2026 9:45 am
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, GHCL sign MoU to develop fuel quality monitoring solution

The collaboration combines spectroscopy with artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver a rapid, on-site fuel quality assessment system.

10 Aug 2026 4:36 pm
Cyril Shroff, IIM Ahmedabad set up leadership academy for general counsels

The initiative comes as the role of general counsels has expanded beyond traditional legal advisory functions to include enterprise strategy, governance, risk management, technology and business transformation

9 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Great Lakes Institute of Management graduates 707 management students in 2026

V. Narayanan highlighted the evolution of Indias space programme as a powerful example of what can be achieved through perseverance and indigenous capability

8 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
Pralhad Joshi discusses next course of action, reviews key initiatives of Education Ministry

At the BRICS meeting, the Union Minister reiterated India's commitment to working closely with all the BRICS partners and expressed confidence that the momentum generated during the meeting would translate into meaningful action

8 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
NEET-UG exam leak: CBI uncovers network linking three NTA experts with middlemen and candidates

Chargesheet details handwritten questions leaked from experts to candidates through organised criminal network

7 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
India has over 86,000 PG medical seats; no proposal to convert all DNB diploma seats, says Centre

The government outlined measures to expand postgraduate medical education while maintaining the existing framework for DNB diploma programmes nationwide.

7 Aug 2026 4:41 pm
IIM Kozhikode opens Bloomberg Finance Lab to strengthen graduate financial skills

The lab equips students with access to industry-leading data, analytics, and market intelligence tools used by financial professionals worldwide

5 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
Centre to explain NEET question paper security process to Supreme Court

The court will examine fresh safeguards, exam reforms and the governments roadmap to strengthen transparency and prevent future examination leaks

3 Aug 2026 7:19 pm
Govt introduces Bill to recast Indian Statistical Institute into modern statutory body

The bill seeks to transform ISI into a globally competitive institution focused on statistics, data science and allied disciplines

3 Aug 2026 2:41 pm
New UG institution with IIMB a major milestone: Noel Tata

He said Tata Trusts is moving beyond its traditional role of funding NGOs and individual development projects towards creating institutions

2 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
Record 2.73 lakh register for NEET-PG 2026; exam to be held in single shift across 340 cities

Over 1,300 examination centres to improve accessibility for candidates across the country. Multi-layer frisking, biometric verification, CCTV surveillance and real-time monitoring to be implemented

2 Aug 2026 10:49 am
University of New South Wales (UNSW) begins India journey with Bengaluru campus, eyes 5,000 students

The campus, which will initially offer four programmes, marks the first Australian Group of Eight university to establish a campus in India

31 Jul 2026 7:56 pm
Trump mulls $100,000 fee for international students seeking to work in US after graduation: Report

The proposal could significantly raise the cost of post-study employment for foreign graduates and reshape international student choices in the US.

31 Jul 2026 8:51 am
CHRIST University launches five-year global series on climate justice and carbon intelligence

Centred on the theme of carbon intelligence and the path to a carbon-neutral future, the two-day gathering officially marked the start of a five-year global series running through 2030.

30 Jul 2026 11:18 am
Masters Union launches PGP in Sustainability and Business Management

Course offers joint masters option with IE New York College; starts in August

28 Jul 2026 8:27 pm
IIT Madras develops new tech for efficient cooling of smartphones, data centres

The research team also found that using aluminium instead of copper reduces weight and improves performance in this configurationaluminium versions showed about 20 per cent % lower thermal resistance than copper versions.

27 Jul 2026 7:58 pm
Exam systems must be tech-driven; digital ID use can help curb impersonation: IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti

Kamakoti stressed that the NEET paper leaks was an issue ofcompromised roots of trust in paper-setting structures

27 Jul 2026 7:48 pm
How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?

Minimum jail term raised to five years, maximum fine hiked to 5 crore; Nilekani-led panel to push tech reforms

27 Jul 2026 4:15 pm