Auhona Mukherjee

IIT Roorkee lets JEE qualifiers below 75% Class 12 cutoff join counselling

CBSE extends last date for re-evaluation portal by a day to June 7

Investment gained momentum, consumption steady in FY26: NSO data

Investment demand strengthened in FY26 as capital formation accelerated, while consumption remained resilient and government spending growth moderated

CBSE files plaint over 'coordinated' cyberattacks on post-result portal

Board says coordinated cyber attacks targeted services used by students after Class XII results, but no data breach or unauthorised access was detected

Centre working on common definitions to make data AI-ready: MoSPI secy

India is working to standardise government data definitions and classifications to improve interoperability and enable more effective AI applications

India can attain high prosperity: French economist Thomas Piketty

Thomas Piketty and Anmol Somanchi explain how India can achieve rich-country living standards by 2100 while staying within climate limits and reducing inequality

Global North must stop growing for India to catch up in prosperity: Piketty

Thomas Piketty says rich nations must curb growth and cut fossil-fuel use if countries like India are to achieve developed-world living standards by 2100

India may overtake China in share of global GDP in PPP terms by 2060

A World Inequality Lab study suggests India could surpass China in share of global GDP in PPP terms by around 2060 under a convergence scenario

University of Queensland signs LSR pact, renews IIT Delhi PhD partnership

The Australian university signed a collaboration agreement with Lady Shri Ram College and extended its joint doctoral programme with IIT Delhi as it deepens engagement with India

CBSE re-evaluation requests cross 56,000; Board says DoS attack thwarted

The board said it successfully blocked a 3.8-million-packet denial-of-service attack as applications for verification and re-evaluation continued to rise

Services PMI rises to 59.8 in May as demand, output growth pick up

The Services PMI rose to 59.8 in May from 58.8 in April, signalling the fastest expansion since November as firms reported stronger demand and softer price pressure

CBSE re-evaluation requests keep mounting as portal remains under scrutiny

Nearly 44,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation have been filed as students continue to report portal access issues and authentication glitches

Examination crisis: Hiring costs may rise for industry, experts reckon

Concerns over CBSE and NEET assessment systems could force employers to add screening layers, raising hiring costs and complicating talent selection

Centre transfers CBSE chief, secretary; orders probe into OSM procurement

The Cabinet Secretariat has formed a one-member committee to examine procurement of CBSE's On-Screen Marking system amid growing scrutiny over evaluation-related complaints

CBSE opens re-evaluation portal, adds Aadhaar check after day-long delay

The board activated its re-evaluation facility after a day's delay, introduced Aadhaar verification and said the portal faced multiple cyberattack attempts

CBSE opens re-evaluation portal after delay amid student concerns

The board has activated its verification and re-evaluation portal for 2026 board exam students, while complaints over blurred scans, missing pages, and other discrepancies continue

India's industrial output grows 4.9% in April under new base year series

India's industrial output rises 4.9% in April under new IIP series, driven by manufacturing and capital goods growth

Manufacturing PMI rises to 3-month high in May as demand stays firm

Manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in 3 months in May, supported by stronger domestic demand, while input cost inflation remained elevated amid continued geopolitical uncertainties

Binding national floor wage may redefine states' minimum wage structures

India's new Labour Codes introduce a binding national floor wage, but experts warn the absence of a clear wage-setting formula could create uncertainty and uneven implementation

CUET-UG delayed at some centres due to TCS glitch, NTA revises exam timings

The statements come after candidates at several examination centres reported disruptions during the morning shift of the entrance test

Pradhan, Radhakrishnan review NEET-UG re-exam amid security concerns

The Education Ministry reviewed security and preparedness measures for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination amid continuing scrutiny over the integrity of the exam process