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Just 1 month of NEET classes, Rs 1.46 lakh bill. How coaching centres profit from dropouts

Across the board, coaching institutes ignore rules and follow their own refund policies. Parents pay full price even if students drop out. Some eat the cost, others take the legal route.

Why Bombay HC ruled in favour of PVR, BookMyShow on convenience fees for online movie tickets

The petitioners challenged two Maharashtra govt orders that prohibited the collection of service charges or convenience fees for online cinema ticket bookings.

These colleges want full fees for only online classes. But students say they won’t pay

Students from GGSIPU, DTU and several other institutes are protesting against orders to make payment of full fees, saying they haven't used any campus resources.

DTU says no placement without fees, students want more time, approval to pay in instalments

Delhi Technological University says those with a ‘genuine problem’ in paying fees need to give proof, but gives them just 2 days to submit it.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

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.