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Gurugram rains: Administration has advised private firms to implement work from home and directed schools to hold online classes on September 2 due to heavy rains. Authorities are urging citizens to stay indoors and have activated drainage systems to manage waterlogging. Gurugram administration has issued work from home advisory for private firms while schools have been directed to conduct online classes on September 2 amid heavy rains. "According to the instructions issued by DC Ajay Kumar, a ...Read More >
Penny stock under ₹5, Vantage Knowledge Academy, rallied 5% in intraday deals on Monday, August 25, to its upper price band following the official launch of its Chartered Global Investment Banker (CGIB) certification program. The company, with a market cap of just ₹142 crore, informed exchanges earlier in the day that its CGIB program was officially launched on August 23, 2025, at the MoneyExpo event held at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The CGIB certification is a comprehensive, thr ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Tuesday launched Information and Communication Technology-enabled services at Mukhya Sevak Sadan located at the Chief Minister's Camp Office, the release said. These include inauguration of Digital Uttarakhand App, inauguration of 66 websites based on Secure, Scalable and Accessible (S3Waas) platform, inauguration of GIS based web app developed for real time tracking of garbage collection ve ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a significant move poised to reshape Odisha's digital economy, the state government on Thursday announced the launch of the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH) in the city. Being set up in collaboration with Singapore-based Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), this first-of-its-kind FinTech capability centre will make over 7,000 graduates job-ready ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt on Friday said that by pairing small, under-resourced schools with nearby institutions, it aims to provide students access to smart classes, ICT labs, sports, and peer learning. Pairing, officials said, will help improve the teacher-student ratio and upgrade infrastructure under all 19 Operation Kayakalp parameters -- toilets, drinking water, furniture, digital education, Bal Vatika -- and promote holistic development. They added that the model, however, remains flexible, ...Read More >
Patna: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday emphasised that India's path to becoming a fully developed nation by 2047 will be spearheaded by empowered women and youth, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development.Speaking at a conference titled 'Viksit Bihar: Envisioning a developed Bihar through women's participation' here, Singh highlighted that approximately 76,000 startups in India are currently women-led, with many operating from tier-2 and tier-3 towns.D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced a new initiative, "Shaktishree", a comprehensive programme aimed at ensuring the safety and security of girl students across higher educational institutions in Odisha. This announcement comes amid political uproar over the self-immolation of a college student in Balasore after she failed to get justice over alleged sexual harassment.The initiative will be implemented in all 16 state-run universities and 730 govt-run and govt-aided colleges ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] July 19 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that over 76,000 startups in India today are led by women, many from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, generating more than 17 lakh jobs. Addressing the conference Viksit Bihar: Envisioning a Developed Bihar through Women Participation, Singh emphasised that women-led development is at the heart of India journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047. Organised by the Department of Rural Development, Bihar Government, i ...Read More >
AceVector, the parent company of Snapdeal, plans to launch an IPO. The company has submitted draft papers to Sebi. AceVector also operates Unicommerce and Stellar Brands. Unicommerce became a public company in 2024. AceVector has opted for confidential pre-filing. This allows flexibility in IPO plans. Several other companies have also chosen this route. The pre-filing route offers greater flexibility. AceVector, parent company of e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal, has confidentially filed draft p ...Read More >
'Byju's founders reserve all rights to bring actions against those parties that have caused damage to them personally and to their businesses.' IMAGE: Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran's photograph on his company website, July 17, 2024. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters The founders of embattled education technology (edtech) company Byju's are preparing legal action to seek at least $2.5 billion in damages from investors and lenders, whom they blame for harming their business and personal s ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major step towards improving the quality of education for tribal students, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) have partnered to benefit tribal students in the state of Chhattisgarh. CIL will support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which will benefit more than 28000 tribal students. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs establishes EMRS to impart quality edu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday launched two online courses on sand art through the SWAYAM platform. The initiative is a collaboration with Padma Shri awardee and internationally-acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik.The two courses, titled 'Introduction to Sand Art' and 'Principles and Formats of Sand Art', were designed and delivered by Pattnaik himself, bringing his decades of experience and global acclaim in sand sculpting into a structured online ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Beleaguered edtech firm BYJU's founders, Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath, are gearing up to file an over $2.5 billion suit against Glas Trust and others for damage to their reputation and business, a statement from their counsel said Thursday. The founders are preparing to sue Glas Trust and others in India as well as in foreign countries, according to the statement. "BYJU's founders reserve all rights to bring actions against those parties that have caused damage to them person ...Read More >
Mumbai, The financial capital has emerged as the top city in India for young entrepreneurial talent, with 15 entrepreneurs featured in the 'Avendus Wealth - Hurun India U30 List 2025' launched on Thursday. The report celebrates 79 of India's most promising business leaders under the age of 30, who are shaping the future across sectors like technology, finance, healthcare and more. The list is part of the first edition of the 'Uth Series', a joint initiative by Avendus Wealth and Hurun India. ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik, has launched two pioneering SWAYAM online courses on Sand Art, marking a historic step in integrating India's rich cultural heritage into digital learning. According to an official release, these two courses - titled 'Introduction to Sand Art' and 'Principles and Formats of Sand Art' have been specially curate ...Read More >
BITS Pilani has announced a major expansion, including a new AI+ campus in Amaravati and a ₹1,219 crore investment to upgrade facilities across its existing campuses. The institute also formally launched BITS Pilani Digital, its online education platform, to extend its academic offerings to a wider audience. BITS Pilani on Sunday announced an expansion of its academic and digital infrastructure, unveiling plans for a new AI+ campus in Amaravati, a ₹1,219 crore investment to upgrade facilitie ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Marking a significant leap in its mission to redefine higher education, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, has announced the launch of a futuristic AI+ Campus in Amaravati, alongside a series of transformative initiatives unveiled during its 2025 convocation. Spearheaded by Chancellor Kumar Mangalam Birla, BITS Pilani has announced a Rs 1,219 crore investment under Project Vistaar to expand and modernise existing campuses, and the formal rollout of BITS Pilani Digita ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) BITS Pilani, an Institution of Eminence, will invest over Rs 2,200 crore on expansion, including an 'AI+ Campus' at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, its Chancellor and industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Sunday. The investment will be made over a period of five years. In his address at the 2025 convocation of the institution, Birla reaffirmed BITS Pilani's "commitment to nation-building with three transformative initiatives", as "India aspires to become a 10 trillion ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Technological University (DTU) Vice-Chancellor Prateek Sharma on Wednesday announced a host of initiatives including a Research Park at its Narela campus, expanded outreach through digital education and fresh global collaborations aimed at transforming the institution into a hub of inclusive and future-ready learning. Sharma said, "Knowledge is the basic goal of our university. We are starting a computer literacy initiative in five villages to promote digital inclusion." As pa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 8, 2025 - What if your child could instantly know exactly where they went wrong in a chapter -- and how to fix it? Neurobridge Tech Pvt Ltd today announced the official launch of Chanakya AI, India's first AI platform analyzing handwritten CBSE exam answers and providing personalized feedback. This breakthrough technology bridges a long-standing gap in India's ₹3,74,000 crore ($50.31 billion) K-12 education market by delivering one-on-one guidance previously available only throug ...Read More >
Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent mu ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 7: The School Education Department (SED) today ordered the resumption of classes across schools in Kashmir after the summer break, but with changes in timings. The resumption not only involves altered school hours but also the introduction of online classes after school hours, a move that has drawn criticism from parents. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per the order issued here, schools within municipal limits will operate from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, while scho ...Read More >
Srinagar- As schools across the Kashmir Division reopen on Monday, the Education Department's revised schedule, combining early morning classes with mandatory afternoon online sessions, has sparked a wave of concern and criticism from parents, who are calling the decision "impractical" and "poorly thought-out." In a formal statement issued Monday, Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed that there will be no extension to the summer break. "The schools will reopen on Tuesday. All teaching and learning ac ...Read More >
New Delhi : Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading online learning platform, today announced the appointment of Ashutosh Gupta as Managing Director for India and Asia Pacific. In this role, he will lead Coursera's enterprise business across the region, working closely with companies, campuses, and governments to equip students, citizens, and employees with skills for the digital economy. "Ashutosh's deep experience in the region and his work with mission-driven organizations make him an ideal l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Logistics service provider Shadowfax Technologies has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) through a confidential pre-filing route, with an aim to raise Rs 2,000-2,500 crore, industry sources familiar with the development said. The company could be valued at around Rs 8,500 crore, they added. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue and an offer-for-sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. In a public announcement on Tuesday, Shadowfax Technologies said it has "pre-filed draft ...Read More >
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