QS report highlights India’s AI workforce strengths and skills gaps in Future Skills Index 2027 NEW DELHI: India has secured the 13th position globally for AI-economy readiness in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, a new report released by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has revealed. The findings place India among…
Under the plan, heritage ghat structures, temples and shrines will be repaired and retrofitted using traditional construction techniques NEW DELHI: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restore and redevelop the historic Kumartuli Ghat riverfront in Kolkata, with work on…
Days after the Centre granted approval to the University of Liverpool to open a campus in India, three more globally ranked institutions- the University of Bristol, the University of York and Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW), received Letters of Approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC).The approvals are part of the National Education…
NEW DELHI: A stampede-like situation was reported at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi during the final of the Jharkhand T20 League after a large crowd gathered at the venue on Tuesday.Following the incident, Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari said hospitals had been placed on alert to ensure prompt treatment for those injured.“Hospitals have also been…
Rithuparna KS (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students, not clearing NEET can feel like the end of a lifelong dream. But for Karnataka’s Rithuparna KS, it turned out to be the beginning of a remarkable new journey. After failing to secure a government medical seat, she chose not to let one entrance exam define her future….
Flags of BJD and BJP (used only for representation) NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP in Odisha on Tuesday claimed that several opposition leaders are keen to join the saffron camp, drawing sharp criticism from ex-CM Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which called it an attempt to “divert” attention from law and order issues in…
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) has been postponed to July 5 after a section of candidates protested against the clash of examination dates, officials said on Tuesday.The OTET, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), was originally scheduled to be held on June 28. However, candidates pointed out that the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection…
A large number of potentially high-risk districts fall in 12 states — Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. NEW DELHI: Amid a huge deficit of nearly 43% in monsoon rainfall this month, the Centre reviewed the current situation on Tuesday and set up an…
After living in Germany for four years, Indian expat Himani Sharma says one European habit has left a lasting impression on her, the ability to switch off from work and focus on life.In a widely shared video on Instagram, Himani reflected on the cultural differences she noticed after moving to Germany. She said the one…
Amit Shah Nafed and NCCF to procure ‘every single grain’ of pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Tuesday directed National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) to procure “every single grain” of pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers “with complete…
