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03 Jul

Lt. Gen. Ashok Kumar Jindal Inspires Future Business Leaders at IIM Raipur

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Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, renowned for its commitment to #BuildingBusinessOwners, successfully concluded its eight-day Emerging Managers Bootcamp, held from June 22 to June 29 for the incoming 2025–2027 batch. The Bootcamp was designed to nurture managerial capabilities, ethical leadership, and community consciousness among the country’s future business leaders. The valedictory session was graced by Lt. General Ashok Kumar Jindal, Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Raipur, who has been honored with prestigious accolades including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), and is notably the first doctor in India to receive the…

01 Jul

IIM Sambalpur Welcomes Inaugural MBA Business Analytics and 11th MBA Cohort with Surge in Prior Work Experience

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Mumbai : IIM Sambalpur, one of the most progressive and fast-growing IIMs in the country, renowned for setting standards continues to uphold its commitment towards academic excellence and diversity. In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has reported slight increase of 5% in the numbers of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers. This development is evident across both its newly launched MBA in Business Analytics programme as well as the 11th batch of its flagship MBA Programme for 2025–27. In alignment with IIM Sambalpur’s core values - Inclusivity, Integrity and Innovation, IIM Sambalpur’s incoming MBA batch also…

26 Jun

CallerDesk Partners with IIT Bombay for Eureka! 2025

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New Delhi: CallerDesk, a cloud telephony solution provider, has announced a partnership with the Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) of IIT Bombay for Eureka! 2025, a business model competition. The collaboration will support over 550 startups in cities including Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. CallerDesk will work with E-Cell to provide mentorship, communication tools, and guidance to early-stage founders. The initiative aims to address communication challenges and assist startups in building operational systems. E-Cell, IIT Bombay has been active since 1998 in promoting entrepreneurship. Supported by programs such as Startup India, Make in India, and Digital India, and organizations including UNESCO, E-Cell connects…

24 Jun

IIM Raipur Signs MoU with Center for Studies on Holistic Development (CSHD)

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Mumbai : Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Studies on Holistic Development (CSHD), Raipur, to foster collaboration in research, training, outreach, and academic engagement. The MoU, signed by Prof. Ram Kumar Kakani, Director, IIM Raipur, and Shri Satish Gokul Panda, Secretary, CSHD, aims to build a framework for joint efforts in areas of mutual interest such as development economics, governance, sustainability, and rural entrepreneurship. The collaboration also focuses on interdisciplinary research, leadership development, and impactful policy initiatives. Key areas of collaboration include: Joint research projects, policy briefs, and working papers Field-based…

20 Jun

Queen’s University Appoints First Dean to lead India campus at GIFT City

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Ahmedabad : Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has announced the appointment of Prof. M. Satish Kumar, as first Dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India. Prof Kumar will take up the role in July 2025 and will be based in GIFT City, providing academic leadership across the faculties for the new campus, which will welcome its first cohort of students in early 2026. Prior to this appointment, Prof. Kumar was based in the School of Natural and Built Environment at QUB for over 25 years. He previously held role as Director of Queen’s Academy India and of Internationalisation, playing…

17 Jun

Galgotias University and Tata Technologies Establish Learning Centre for Product Development Training

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National, 17 June 2025 — Galgotias University and Tata Technologies have jointly launched a Learning Centre focused on product development training for engineering students. The centre will provide technical education and practical exposure to students from Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering programs. The facility was inaugurated by Pawan Bhageria, Global President – HR, IT & Education at Tata Technologies, and Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, Chief Executive Officer of Galgotias University. The centre is designed to deliver training in areas such as MCAD/PLM systems, electric vehicle technologies, and other engineering domains. It will leverage Tata Technologies’ I GET IT platform, which offers…

16 Jun

Staqu Technologies Transforms Campus Security at Vijaybhoomi University with AI-Powered JARVIS Deployment

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Mumbai : In a landmark step towards redefining campus safety and operational excellence, Staqu Technologies has successfully deployed its advanced AI video analytics platform, JARVIS, at Vijaybhoomi University. The implementation spans the entire campus, bringing intelligent surveillance, automated alerts, and real-time analytics to the forefront of the university’s infrastructure. This collaboration marks a significant stride in building a secure, responsive, and data-driven academic environment. JARVIS is actively being leveraged for critical safety use cases, including automated intrusion detection that alerts authorities upon unauthorized access in restricted areas, thereby preventing potential breaches before they escalate. The system is also enabling gender-based…

16 Jun

Motion Education Students Secure Top Ranks in NEET 2025

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Mumbai : Seven students from Motion Education have secured positions in the Top 100 in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025, while a total of 18 students from the institute are among the Top 500, according to data shared by the coaching centre. The results were acknowledged at an event held on Saturday at the institution’s Daksh Campus in Kota, Rajasthan, where institute officials, including Chairman Surendra Vijay, Director Sushila Vijay, and Deputy Director Amit Verma, met with the high-ranking candidates. Founder and CEO Nitin Vijay stated that complete data on results is still being compiled due…

17 Apr

Maharashtra Approves New Education Policy; Hindi Made Mandatory as Third Language

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Mumbai: — The Maharashtra government has approved a new state education policy that introduces several structural changes to the school curriculum, including making Hindi a compulsory third language across schools. In a key move aimed at aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the state cabinet has decided that all students in Maharashtra will now study three languages, with Marathi and English remaining compulsory, and Hindi added as a mandatory third language from early grades. The decision is expected to affect schools across all boards, including state, CBSE, ICSE, and international institutions operating within Maharashtra. The new language policy…

16 Apr

SRCC Hosts Second Edition of Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Debate with National Participation

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New Delhi: — Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) concluded the Second Edition of the Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Debate (SAJMD) with a grand award ceremony on April 12, 2025, celebrating the power of debate, intellect, and the legacy of the late statesman Arun Jaitley. The event brought together thought leaders, policymakers, and students from across India in a tribute to Jaitley’s enduring influence on political discourse and public service. A total prize fund of ₹2.5 lakh, split equally between the English and Hindi debate categories, was awarded to winners from among 40 participating premier institutions. Contestants hailed from colleges…