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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

Master the critical MBA skills

In this session, Prof. Dr. Parin Somani, CEO, London Organisation of Skills Development provides insights on skill development and evolution of MBA.

Centre plans to extend literacy, numeracy programme till Class 5

The education ministry has proposed extending the NIPUN Bharat Mission up to Class 5 as learning surveys continue to show gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy

Learn to manage cybersecurity

In this session, Nidhi Srivastava, CEO, DigiArmorX, ex-Deutsche Bank, talks on cybersecurity, scope for MBAs and others.

Why CBSE's 3-language formula has schools, educators worried over rollout

CBSE's decision to introduce the three-language formula for Class 9 has drawn concerns from educators over teacher shortages, curriculum restructuring and mid-session rollout challenges

NITI Aayog flags gaps in school education system, calls for reforms

Stronger foundational learning initiatives, better teacher management, and wider use of digital and AI-enabled learning recommended

GSEB Gujarat board Class 10 results 2026 to be released at 8 am

The GSEB Gujarat Board is all set to announce the class 10th result 2026 tomorrow at 8:00 am. The official scorecards will be hosted on the board's primary website at gseb.org

He Wins in Bollywood & Real Estate | Here’s How He Spots Money Making Bets

In this exclusive conversation with Business Standard, top businessman and producer Anand Pandit shares how he evaluates risk, spots winning opportunities and builds success across industries.

ICSE, ISC Result 2026: CISCE 10th, 12th Result releasing soon at website

ICSE Class 10 result 2026 to be out anytime soon alongside the ISC result 2026. More than 4 lakh students took the exam. The ICSE 2026 exam was conducted from February 17 to March 30, 2026

High-powered panel formed to fix gaps between education, employment

From the education sector, faculty from the Indian School of Business and Shiv Nadar University are included in the committee

Responsibility, trust crucial for AI systems: Anthropic India head

Anthropic bets on responsible AI and trust-led development to scale in India, as demand for safer, reliable large language models grows across enterprises

UWA vice chancellor backs greater flexibility for two-way student mobility

University of Western Australia highlights regulatory and operational constraints as it opens applications for India campuses, while taking a long-term view on growth

CBSE Class 10 pass percentage rises marginally to 93.70% in 2026 results

CBSE Class 10 results for 2025-26 show a marginal increase in pass percentage, with girls continuing to outperform boys, though the gap has narrowed slightly

6 foreign varsities bring ₹1,000 crore scholarship muscle to India campuses

Six foreign universities will offer Rs 1,000 crore in scholarships as they prepare to launch India campuses from 2026, aiming to expand access to global education

IIT Madras Zanzibar opens 2026 admissions, plans PhD intake expansion

IIT Madras Zanzibar has opened 2026 admissions and plans to introduce PhD programmes and expand research infrastructure as it scales operations in East Africa

Ambani law school denies hybrid class claim as INALP seeks BCI probe

Dhirubhai Ambani University law school denies hybrid teaching allegations, says LL.M programme is campus-based as INALP plans to approach BCI over compliance concerns

Delhi govt rolls out 'Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana' to support girls' education

The Delhi government has rolled out the 'Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana', aimed at supporting the education and long-term financial security of the girl child through phased financial assistance from birth till higher education. In a gazette notification issued on March 30, the Department of Women and Child Development detailed the 'Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules', which came into force from Wednesday. The new scheme replaces the Ladli Scheme. Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to Rs 61,000 will be provided to eligible beneficiaries in instalments linked to key educational and age-related milestones, and it will mature to Rs 1.20 lakh with interest. The financial assistance will be deposited at various stages beginning at birth and continuing through school and higher education, including diploma and graduation courses. The amount will be released in instalments but will be encashable only after the girl attains 18 or 21 years of age, depending on the milestone, it ...

UpGrad targets 50 offline centres in 1 year, 3 to open this month

Edtech firm plans to scale its offline footprint to 50 centres in 12 months, focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities amid rising demand for job-ready skills

Students least confident on job readiness as skills gap widens: NIIT

NIIT report shows students score lowest on job readiness compared with professionals, highlighting widening gap between education and industry expectations