higher education

New Delhi, March 6 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasized the need to encourage students from developed countries to come and study in India.He suggested models such as a three-year program in which students spend one year in India and two years at their home...

Kohima, March 6 Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted the government's focus on the development of the Northeastern region under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the initiatives taken by the government would significantly contribute to creating...

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today called for transforming India's higher education system to global standards and attracting more international students. Addressing the Vice Chancellors' Conclave in New Delhi, he urged universities to modernize curricula and adopt emerging...

Itanagar, March 6 Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Friday informed the Assembly that the state government is providing free coaching for aspirants from tribal communities for the UPSC through an institute based in New Delhi.Responding to a question raised by BJP MLA...

Bengaluru, March 6 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the budget in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, said that the state government would implement the controversial Rohith Vemula Act to prevent "academic and social harassment" of students based on caste in all...

Kochi, March 5 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar removed the Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Kalady here on Thursday.Arlekar, who is also the Chancellor of state universities, removed K. K. Geethakumary.Ciza Thomas, Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam...

New Delhi, March 5 – Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met with visiting Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi on Thursday, praising his participation as the Chief Guest at the Raisina Dialogue 2026. The two leaders reviewed the growing partnership between India and Finland and discussed...

Houston (US), March 5 AMU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a US university to expand joint academic research, faculty development, and instructional programs.The agreement between the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and the University of Houston, with support from the Consulate...

New Delhi, March 5 The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) wrote an open letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday, seeking clarification on the Centre's position regarding alleged controversial remarks on caste made by JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree...

New Delhi, March 5 – The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeking clarification on the Centre’s stance regarding the controversial casteist remarks made by JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit. The...

Bhopal, March 4 – The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a commendable step to support its citizens residing in the Gulf countries by establishing a 24-hour control room at the Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi.This move comes in the wake of current unforeseen circumstances that have created...

Chennai, March 4 – The Tamil Nadu government is set to complete the first phase of its ambitious free laptop distribution scheme for college students within the next few weeks, with over 9.37 lakh students across the state already receiving the devices.Launched as part of the State Budget for...

Chennai, March 3 – The Tamil Nadu government has announced new guidelines for appointing industry partners under its flagship 'Naan Mudhalvan Scheme' for the academic year 2026-27, further emphasizing its focus on industry-aligned skill development and improved placement opportunities for young...

New Delhi, March 2 – Showcasing India's vibrant knowledge ecosystem, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Monday, called upon envoys from over 50 countries to collaborate with the country's innovation-driven and multidisciplinary education system.Speaking at the Study in India...

New Delhi, March 2 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called on foreign higher education institutions (HEIs) to collaborate with India's fast-growing and innovation-driven education system on Monday.The minister emphasized that education is the most enduring bridge between societies...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 The Odisha government has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for heat wave management in all colleges and universities across the state, as the IMD has predicted a harsh summer ahead.The directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and take precautionary...

New Delhi, March 1 President Droupadi Murmu will launch the Delhi government’s Pink National Common Mobility Card on Monday, which aims to provide free bus travel to women in the national capital and enable seamless access to multiple public transport systems through a single smart card.Murmu...

March 01, Puducherry – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth over ₹2,700 crore in Puducherry.The projects cover urban transport, electrification, water supply, rural road construction, higher education, housing for...

Johannesburg, February 28 An Indian professor resigned from her position as head of the Sociology Department at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) here on Friday, following a controversy over remarks she made that were considered "racist".The university is reportedly also considering...

Kottayam (Kerala), February 28 Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday emphasized the transformative power of education, asserting that it shapes the character of individuals and, in turn, the future of the nation.Addressing the concluding ceremony of the centenary celebrations of St...