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Four IIT Bombay professors recommended for J.C. Bose Grant for outstanding research contributions Four faculty members from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Grant, one of India’s highest recognitions for active scientists. The institute recently congratulated Prof. M. Ravikanth, Prof. Deepankar Choudhury, Prof. Ruchi Anand, and Prof….

The organisers said the co-located exhibitions will feature more than 850 exhibitors. NEW DELHI: The 31st edition of Gifts World Expo and the inaugural Paperworld Delhi will be held together at Bharat Mandapam from July 30 to August 1, bringing the gifting, stationery, paper and office-supplies industries onto a common business platform.The organisers said the…

Marvell’s $250 million India expansion could open new opportunities for semiconductor students For engineering students dreaming of careers in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and chip design, India’s growing role in the global technology sector could bring new opportunities. US-based semiconductor company Marvell Technology has announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three…

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray likened Gen Z to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday likened Gen Z to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, saying that even Mughals had called the Maratha warrior a “chuha” (rat), just as the current generation is being called “cockroaches”.Addressing a gathering during a book launch…

UPTET 2026 scorecard update: Nearly 17.7 lakh candidates await results after July exam UPTET 2026 result: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is expected to announce the UPTET 2026 result soon for candidates who appeared in the Teacher Eligibility Test held from July 2 to July 4. Once declared, candidates will be able…

Apex court on Coalgate case NEW DELHI: Diluting its 12year-old order mandating appeals to be filed only in the Supreme Court against trial court orders in coal block allotment scam cases, the SC Wednesday said the prosecution and accused can move the Delhi HC challenging acquittals or convictions recorded by the special judge.Taking up the…

AI workshop at IIT Madras to train participants in climate modelling and energy solutions NEW DELHI: The AI4NetZero Team at the EnERG Lab, IIT Madras, will organise a three-day hands-on workshop titled “AI in Action: Climate and Energy Systems Applications” from August 7 to August 9, 2026. The programme will focus on the use of…

NEW DELHI: As India accelerates its preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and strengthens its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the country’s sports industry will come together under one roof at the TOI Sports Fitness and Infrastructure Expo-2026, billed as India’s premier business-to-business sports exhibition. The event will be held at the Bharat…

Rajasthan JET 2026 result out; SKRAU releases scorecards for JET, Pre-PG and PhD candidates Rajasthan JET 2026 result: Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner, has declared the Rajasthan JET, Pre-PG and PhD 2026 examination results. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examinations can now download their scorecards by logging into the official JET portal…

NEW DELHI: More than one lakh schools — government, government-aided and private — are functioning with a single teacher, with Andhra Pradesh alone accounting for over 16,000, government data has revealed, highlighting severe deployment gaps despite the country’s overall pupil-teacher ratio remaining within national norms.The education ministry cited national pupil-teacher ratios of 19 at primary…