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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicDropout rates

Topic: dropout rates

National Skill Mission is missing something key. Nai Manzil showed the way

Without school education, skill programmes are not very effective in enabling beneficiaries to enter the formal sector.

400+ UG dropouts in 5 yrs has IITs worried. Institutes to address mental health via ‘all possible means’

Directives came even as IITs have existing mechanism to help students. In a meeting Tuesday, each of them was told to engage people who are aware of counselling & early detection.

There’s a big gap between higher education and jobs. Here’s an alternative learning model

Classical higher education has many attributes that must be preserved. But academic leadership needs to come up with some answers first.

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.