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CCEA approves IIT Hyderabad collaboration project with Japan govt
Project aims at creating value addition through collaborative interactions with academics and industry of Japan
India calling for international institutes
Many management institutes from abroad have firmed up their expansion plans in the last few months
 "India calling for international institutes")
Industrial relations 'dirty' term for B-school graduates
Management institutes, manufacturing companies blame each other for dearth of such personnel management professionals
 "Industrial relations 'dirty' term for B-school graduates")
Baddi University collaborates with IBM to offer job-ready courses
IBM will design and deliver new set of technology and domain courses
Fashion designing in vogue
Growing awareness among Indians, good placements and the ease of launching one's own label make this segment exciting for young career hunters
 "Fashion designing in vogue")
Service tax on restaurants and hotels not Constitutional
Definition of 'tax on sale or purchase of goods' was expanded by the 46th amendment to the Constitution
YES Bank: Selective use of regulations?
When a regulator tries to establish 'fit and proper' criteria, it finds it difficult to identify the right benchmark. The most desirable flexibility to the board in establishing its own criteria shoul
Fresh MBA graduates lag in practical intelligence: Report
MBA graduates score on a par with business managers with respect to team management, but lag behind in work management and client management, the report says
 "Fresh MBA graduates lag in practical intelligence: Report")
JEE changes made in a hurry: IITs
IIT alumni association to protest demanding restoration of the original examination system
 "JEE changes made in a hurry: IITs")
Indian students take a new way to extend their stay in UK
Use the modified Tier-I Graduate Entrepreneur visa route
 "Indian students take a new way to extend their stay in UK")
Fund flow: Technology start-ups to get a shot in the arm
Funding tech incubators in academic institutions will soon be treated as CSR expenditure
 "Fund flow: Technology start-ups to get a shot in the arm")
CFA Institute awards Claritas Investment Certificate to 2,408 candidates
From July, candidates who appear the examination will be able to leave the test centre with a preliminary result and receive the official result within a few days
Law schools break tradition, go for niche courses
Institutes are offering courses in infra contract, biz and human rights, corporate finance, cyber crime, law acquaintance and finance mgmt among others
 "Law schools break tradition, go for niche courses")
After IIMs, other business schools too seek autonomy
Want freedom to draw syllabus; hire industry professionals as faculty, seek more time for student internship
 "After IIMs, other business schools too seek autonomy")
Harvard to offer programme in innovation-driven growth
The programme is being offered for the second time in Mumbai following its launch last year
 "Harvard to offer programme in innovation-driven growth")
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