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Classes in engineering, pharmacy, management colleges to start from 16 August, says AICTE

Classes for the new batch will start from 16 September. This apart, the number of counselling sessions for engineering & technical colleges has been reduced to 2.

JNU will now allow international students to enrol at its School of Engineering

School of Engineering, founded in 2018, will now have 15% supernumerary seats for foreign students, according to JNU’s Academic Council.

Govt forms panel to see if July NEET, JEE dates are feasible as deferment calls get louder

Held up by the Covid-19 lockdown, NEET and JEE are scheduled in July but students have been demanding a postponement amid the growing number of coronavirus cases.

IIMs in Bangalore, Lucknow, Rohtak raise fee for MBA course, top three charge at par now

IIM Bangalore joins the league of IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta which charge nearly Rs 23 lakh for an MBA. IIM-B said the fee hike is due to annual increase in salaries, operating costs.

Delhi schools to re-open virtually from tomorrow, say prepared to tackle online classes

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in India, the central government has not yet allowed schools to reopen campuses to students.

IITs boycotting Times World rankings counterproductive for India: Times Higher Education

Seven IITs decided not to participate in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in April, alleging a lack of transparency.

Don’t expect big changes in DU cut-offs, say teachers, even though CBSE cancelled exams

Professors who know how admissions work say CBSE is expected to be lenient with their evaluation, and so the average board results aren't expected to be low.

NCERT textbooks to turn smarter with QR codes, syllabus set to be revised

New Delhi: With the Covid crisis forcing students to study through online medium, the central government is now gearing up to digitise textbooks to...

Delhi schools to remain shut till 31 July due to Covid: Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Sisodia also said a plan to reopen schools should be made that would teach students to live with the virus and prepare them for a new role.

Marks for cancelled CBSE Class 12, 10 exams to be based on students’ best performing subjects

SC has approved CBSE's evaluation formula to assess and promote Class 12 and 10 students. ICSE gets a week to finalise own assessment formula and upload it on its website.

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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.