United States of America returns 297 antiquities to India
On the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, the US side facilitated the return of 297 antiquities that had been stolen or trafficked…
IIT Madras launches Diabetes Research Centre with alumnus funding
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched a new research centre on Diabetes to drive advancements in diabetes research and develop innovative technologies to address the most pressing…
Manipur journalist’s home attacked twice in four months; several others picked up
For the second time in four months, Manipur-based senior journalist Yambem Laba’s place of residence has been attacked by militants. In the most recent incident that took place early September…
Multiple laurels for India at WorldSkills 2024, bag 16 medals and medallions of excellence
Indians have won four bronze medals besides 12 Medallions of Excellence at the WorldSkills 2024 in Lyon, France. The winners include Ashwitha Police (Patisserie and confectionery), Dhrumilkumar Dhirendrakumar Gandhi and…
IIT Madras partners with Ford to train the next generation of young drivers
Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ Center of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) is partnering with Ford to address the growing concern of road accidents involving young drivers. The initiative aims…
Montra Electric, EV brand from Murugappa Group to launch electric small commercial vehicles
Montra Electric, the EV brand of Murugappa Group plans to launch their electric small commercial vehicles (e-SCV) in the coming months. The launch of the e-SCV will signify the group’s…
IIT Madras partners with National Defence College to offer Executive MBA in ‘Strategic Leadership & Public Policy’
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is partnering with National Defence College (NDC), an apex inter-services training institute at New Delhi, to offer an Executive MBA Programme in ‘Strategic…
IIT Madras launches six new skill-based courses focussed on skilling
IIT Madras has launched six new, skill-based courses, all developed by experts from the institute, in partnership with IITM Pravartak Technologies during a national Workshop – ‘SkillScape 2024’ held in…
Central Consumer Protection Authority imposes penalty on Shankar IAS Academy for misleading advertisement
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an Order against Shankar IAS Academy for misleading advertisement regarding UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022. The CCPA has imposed penalty of ₹…
University of Southampton, UK, to establish campus in Delhi
In a major step towards realising the goals of internationalization as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the ministry of Education had issued a Letter of Intent (LoI)…