PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
How an IITian-turned ‘guru’ built a following through YouTube and exploited women through Gandharva marriages in MathuraAbhishek Mishra, also known as Adikarta Narayan Das, a former IIT Roorkee student, now a self-styled spiritual leader in Mathura, has been ...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
India-UK healthcare scholarships open for 2026-27 intakeThe Hinduja Foundation has launched its latest round of scholarships for Indian students at King's College London, focusing on healthcare a...
25 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
NEET-UG 2026 paper leak shocker: Most key reforms suggested by Radhakrishnan panel to fix NTA still not implementedNEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Despite recommendations from the K Radhakrishnan Committee following the 2024 NEET-UG crisis, the National Testing...
13 May, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 'Shree' formula runs the political math in the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Job augmentation: Humans and AI collaborating rather than competing — Vishaal Gupta, PearsonPearson's Vishaal Gupta sees AI as a job enhancer, not a destroyer, especially for India's youth. He emphasizes applied learning and person...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Most difficult: Staying invested in businesses while ignoring noise called Gulf war; 19 stocks from different sectors to ‘hold’Businesses that create long-term wealth are those where the demand runway is long, the competitive position is strong, and the management i...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
View: Rupee at 100 will be a harsh check on India’s ambitionsRupee fall: In a serious twist, India's currency is on a steep decline, echoing previous economic upheavals. A mix of global influences and...
04 Apr, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Rupee at 100 will be a harsh check on India’s ambitionsIndia's rupee has hit record lows, exacerbated by Middle East conflict and domestic economic fragilities. The Reserve Bank of India's curre...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
AICTE plans to provide engineering textbooks in 12 regional languages by 2026The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is working on an ambitious plan to make textbooks available for all engineering diplo...
07 Apr, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Rural IIT aspirants hit as entrance test goes onlineLast week, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) announced that the entrance test to Indian Institutes of Technology will completely go online fr...
24 Aug, 2017, 11.58 PM IST
Spending on engineering, vocational courses doubled in 7 years: SurveyExpenditure on technical education doubled to Rs 62,841 per year in 2014 as against Rs 32,112 in 2007-08.
01 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
100 ‘barefoot engineers’ to help build rural infrastructure and boost farm productivityThe Narendra Modi government has set a target of training 3,000 barefoot engineers by the end of this financial year.
08 Jun, 2015, 10.23 AM IST
IITs launch deferred placement programme for students to return for placement if their start-ups failIIT-Kanpur is offering the opportunity for the first time and six students have already opted for it. IIT-Madras is extending it to even st...
07 Dec, 2014, 02.22 AM IST
- INSDAG to organise rural workshops on steel fabrication
INSDAG, an industry body that promotes domestic use of steel, has decided to organize rural workshops on steel fabrication to increase usag...
25 Sep, 2012, 06.52 PM IST
- Rajasthan to kick off free tutorials for rural engineering aspirants
High fees and living costs deprive rural students of good coaching and guidance needed for cracking exams like the IIT-JEE.
10 May, 2011, 05.46 AM IST