Education

Celebration of “Know Your Weaves” campaign: 1st August to 14th August, 2024 at National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi

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August 2, 2024

In July 2015, the Union Government declared August 7th as National Handloom Day to raise awareness about the significance of the handloom industry in the nation’s socioeconomic development. This date commemorates the Swadeshi Movement, initiated on August 7, 1905, at Calcutta Town Hall in response to the British Government’s partition of Bengal. The movement aimed…
Assam Businessman Vikas Agarwal Selected for Prestigious Owner President Managers’ Programme at Harvard Business School

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August 2, 2024

Friday, August 2, 2024: Mr. Vikas Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO of SM Developers, has been selected for the highly esteemed Owner President Managers’ (OPM) programme at Harvard Business School (HBS), the world’s foremost business institution. This three-year program, consisting of one month of in-person sessions each year at HBS’s Boston campus, is tailored for…
Indus Towers Partners with NEAID to Improve Sanitation Facilities for Girls in Assam Schools

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August 2, 2024

Guwahati, 1 August 2024 – Indus Towers Limited, a global telecom infrastructure giant, has partnered with the Northeast Centre for Equity Action on Integrated Development (NEAID) to inaugurate hygienic washroom facilities for girls in 12 government schools across seven districts in Assam. The first of these facilities was inaugurated by Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Assam’s Hon’ble…
Vikas Divyakirti Breaks Silence on UPSC Aspirants’ Deaths and Drishti IAS Crackdown

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July 30, 2024

What Happened to the UPSC Aspirants? Why did the MCD take such drastic actions? On July 27, a tragic incident led to the deaths of three UPSC aspirants—Shreya Yadav, Tanya Soni, and Nevin Dalwin—due to flooding in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. Following this, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sealed the basements of several coaching…
Nine IITs Do Away With Branch Change Option to Alleviate Student Pressure

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July 29, 2024

Several Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to abolish the option for first-year students to change their core branches, marking a significant shift from traditional practices. Traditionally, IIT students could switch their core discipline after the first year if they met specific criteria. However, this option has now been discontinued at several IITs to…
World University of Design’s School of Visual Arts Invites Applications for Master Programs in the 2024 Academic Session

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July 25, 2024

DELHI-NCR / July 24, 2024: The School of Visual Arts (SoVA) at the World University of Design (WUD) is now accepting online applications for its Master’s programs in Visual Arts for the 2024 academic year. The school offers a variety of two-year Master of Visual Arts (MVA) programs, focusing on Contemporary Art Practice, Curation of…
Chanakya IAS Academy Announces Super 20 Batch for UPSC 2025

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July 13, 2024

Guwahati: Chanakya IAS Academy, Guwahati Centre, is proud to announce the launch of its premier batch for UPSC 2025 aspirants. This exclusive batch, named SUPER 20, aims to provide focused and personalized mentorship for students preparing for the highly competitive UPSC examination. Key Features of the SUPER 20 Batch: Mrs. Kuranga Nayani Chetia, Managing Partner,…
NEET-UG Paper Leak: CBI Arrests Two Persons, Including a Candidate, from Bihar

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July 9, 2024

Key Highlights: Details of the Arrests: The CBI has apprehended two more individuals from Patna related to the alleged paper leak of the NEET-UG examination. Sunny Kumar, a NEET-UG candidate, was arrested in Nalanda, and Ranjit Kumar, the father of another candidate, was arrested in Gaya. These arrests are part of a broader investigation into…
NEET 2024 Rank: Revised Rank List Announced Following Retest

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July 5, 2024

Key Highlights: Revised Rank List Released: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the revised rank list for the NEET-UG 2024 medical entrance exam. This update follows a retest conducted for candidates who were initially awarded grace marks due to exam delays at six centers on May 5. Less than half of the affected candidates…
NEET UG Counselling 2024 Delayed? Official Schedule Awaited Amid Centre’s Affidavit in SC Opposing Cancellation

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July 5, 2024

Key Highlights: Is NEET UG Counselling 2024 Delayed? The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is anticipated to start the counselling process for All India Quota (AIQ) undergraduate medical seats shortly. However, there has been no update on the MCC’s official website, mcc.nic.in, despite previous reports suggesting the schedule would be released by July 6th. This delay…