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August 1, 2025 4:23 PM

President Murmu graces 45th convocation of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, urges graduates to lead with compassion and innovation

President Droupadi Murmu attended the 45th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad on Friday, commending the institute’s nearly century-long legacy and its contribution to national development th...

July 31, 2025 7:45 PM

President Murmu graces first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar, emphasizes inclusive healthcare

President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Deoghar on Thursday, where she urged graduating doctors to embrace compassion, community engagement, and inclusive healthcare alon...

July 30, 2025 6:29 PM

President Murmu graces first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Kalyani

President Droupadi Murmu attended the first-ever convocation ceremony of AIIMS Kalyani on Wednesday, addressing graduating medical students and faculty with a message of service, responsibility, and continued learning. In her address, President Murm...

July 29, 2025 1:05 PM

Classrooms of change: How National Education Policy 2020 is transforming learning

Five years ago, on July 29, India embarked on a journey to overhaul its education system with the launch of the National Education Policy 2020. Today, its impact is increasingly visible in classrooms across the country - reshaping how children learn,...

July 25, 2025 2:22 PM

White House touts Columbia deal, critics see dangerous precedent

Columbia University's agreement to pay more than $220 million to the U.S. government to resolve federal probes was not capitulation but a means to restore vital public funding, the university's acting president said on Thursday. But critics expresse...

July 25, 2025 1:52 PM

At least 5 students killed as school roof collapses in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar; PM Modi, President Murmu express grief

At least five students were killed and several injured after the roof of a primary school collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday. The incident occurred in Piplodi village, located in the Manoharthana area, shortly after the morning p...

July 23, 2025 7:15 PM

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reported notable progress under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with over 20 lakh candidates trained in the financial year 2024-25 alone. The flagship scheme, launched...

July 23, 2025 4:20 PM

Over 2.22 crore SC students benefitted from scholarships in last 5 years: Centre

The Union government on Wednesday informed Parliament that more than 2.22 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships over the past five years under two key central schemes aimed at promoting higher education among disadvantaged communi...

July 17, 2025 12:02 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates University of Southampton’s India campus in Gurugram

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton in Gurugram This marks the first foreign university to establish a campus in India under the University Grants Commission’s new ...

July 16, 2025 8:55 AM

US opens probe into University of Michigan’s foreign funding

The U.S. Education Department said on Tuesday it opened a foreign funding investigation into the University of Michigan while alleging it found "inaccurate and incomplete disclosures" in a review of the university's foreign reports. As part of the i...

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