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Every daily wager in Odisha wants to be identified as a construction worker

More than 42.66 lakh people registered as construction workers to avail benefits from the buildings and construction welfare board of the State. But experts believe the construction sector of Odisha is not large enough to accommodate such a large labour force




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India, U.S. exploring combined engagement with third countries to source minerals: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said that critical minerals figured in his official parleys with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday.




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Govt grants one-year extension to RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao

Rao was appointed as RBI Deputy Governor in October 2020 for a period of three years




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India plays crucial geopolitical role from American standpoint: USISPF president Mukesh Aghi

“The economic growth story of India is tremendous. India is among very few large economies which are growing 7-8%,” Mukesh Aghi said




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RBI asks banks to ensure easier accessibility for payment systems to persons with disabilities

RBI instructs banks to review payment systems for accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensuring digital payment inclusivity




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Indian conglomerates to spend $800 billion in new projects in 10 years: S&P Global Ratings’ report 

“The Vedanta, Tata, Adani, Reliance and JSW groups alone are prepping about $350 billion of investment in these sectors over the next decade,” Neel Gopalakrishnan of S&P Global Ratings said




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Dearness Allowance hiked by 3% for Central Government employees ahead of Deepavali

The government had last hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners on March 8




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India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit percentage in two years: Gadkari

According to quick estimates of the economic think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), logistics costs in India ranged between 7.8% to 8.9% of GDP for the fiscal 2021-22




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Insurance benefits to stay for EPFO subscribers

The minimum and maximum benefits under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme were enhanced from ₹1.5 lakh and ₹6 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh and ₹7 lakh respectively in 2021 and the benefits were valid for a period of three years, which came to an end on April 27, 2024.




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RBI maintains tight vigil on financial market and takes action when necessary, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The RBI Governor said that the central bank does not act like a policeman.




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Centre re-starts retail sale of pulses as prices rise ahead of festivals

Direct interventions through retail sale of basic food items such as rice, atta, dal and onion have helped maintain a stable price regime, Union Consumer Affairs and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said




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New investments see a boom in second quarter

Government capex recovers from a lull in the first quarter; overall investments jump 42.5% sequentially in the second quarter of 2024-25 to ₹9.21 lakh crore; private investors also step up, at a slower pace




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Rupee opens on flat note at 84.08 against U.S. dollar

Rupee opens flat against U.S. dollar, influenced by foreign fund outflows, strong dollar, and domestic equity trends




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Core sector output at 10-month low in September, deepening growth anxieties

Steel, power, oil and gas output growth slows, though cement output grows faster; economists say industrial production growth likely slowed in September, and may drag down annual growth projections




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Government invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor

Applicants should have at least 25 years of work experience in Public Administration including experience at the level of Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India




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China braces for tensions after Trump victory in U.S.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to start his second term in office, China is looking at unpredictability in its ties with the U.S. and renewed tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan




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What happens to Indian firms on U.S. blacklist?

Were they sanctioned for supply and sales to Russia? Will things be different under the Trump administration?




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Parliament proceedings | Three more MPs suspended, total at 146 as Opposition’s protest over mass suspension continues

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend MPs Nakul Nath, Deepak Baij and D.K. Suresh for misconduct and storming the Well in the Lower House




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Island of Awareness (iOA)

The world today is chaotic, driven by a lack of care and empathy. Imagine if our leaders cared for us, if we cared for each other, and if we cared for the environment. This story, set on the Island of Awareness (iOA), explores these possibilities.




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Cognizant says entry-level annual pay for engineers at ₹4-12 lakh; best in industry

Cognizant said it offers ₹4-12 lakh salary to fresh engineering graduates, and the salary being quoted on social media is for non-engineering undergraduate degree holders




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Extent of leak, key to ordering NEET-UG re-test: Apex court

Supreme Court considers cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 due to leaked questions affecting 23 lakh students, seeks extent of leak.




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‘Rajaram – DCM Shriram Scholarship’ launched at DialogueNEXT conference

It is aimed at fostering the next generation of agricultural scientists




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UPL University partners ISRO for R&D in chemical sciences




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Mahindra University opens School of Design Innovation

It will allow students to be mentored by some of the best design brains from India and abroad




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Edtech giant Byju’s challenges insolvency proceedings in NCLAT

Byju’s remains solvent with plans to settle ₹158 crore dispute




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Antier’s EduBlock Pro uses blockchain to prevent exam paper leaks

India’s exam integrity crisis tackled with blockchain innovation




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Telangana Government aims to strengthen Govt schools in next 3 years

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy directs officials to set up semi-residential schools and provide education up to the 3rd standard in Anganwadi centres




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Nudged out owing to current controversy: Congress on UPSC chairman resignation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the BJP-RSS is systematically indulging in an institutional takeover of India's constitutional bodies




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Budget provides ₹1.48 lakh cr for education, employment, skill: FM




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NCLAT Chennai judicial member recuses himself from hearing Byju’s plea

Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma of NCLAT Chennai bench recuses himself as The Judge says he had been counsel for the BCCI




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Skill university to kick off classes in Telangana with 2,000 students this year

The Young India Skill University, which will work out of a temporary campus this academic year, will have a permanent campus at Meerkhanpet near Hyderabad




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IIMA proves it is gold standard for management studies, bags top spot in NIRF list for 5th consecutive time

Institute has been topping NIRF’s list of best management colleges since 2020




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Vision for Viksit Bharat: State-level investment competition, fresh blood in politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for State-level investment push, focus on green jobs, birth of first-generation political leaders




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IIT-Madras incubated Yotuh Energy raises ₹1.53-crore funding

The clean tech start-up specialises in electrifying vehicle refrigeration systems for mid-mile and last-mile cold chain logistics




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Veranda Learning Solutions enters the Middle East

Expands global footprint with Jumeira University Connect to launch CA Preparation Course in the UAE




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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology holds 33rd convocation; 3,508 undergraduate students, 644 postgraduate students, and 122 Ph.D. scholars receive degrees

45 students awarded gold medals for their academic performance




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TAPMI inducts second batch of Integrated Management Programme

The batch has students from various streams, with 52.2% coming from the science stream, 40.3% from the commerce stream, and 7.5% from arts and humanities




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Centre allows UPSC to perform Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates' verifications

The move assumes significance as the commission last month cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar




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IIT Roorkee, Jaro Education join hands for Data Science and AI course

The executive programme aims to equip professionals with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the fields of data science and AI




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University of Southampton to open Gurgaon campus by July 2025

The new campus will offer courses across various disciplines, including business, law, engineering, and biosciences, maintaining the same standards as the UK institution.




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Top IT leaders to establish ISB-like institute for deep tech and entrepreneurship in Sri City

The institute aims to provide a comprehensive approach to nurturing startups and addressing the skill gaps faced by entrepreneurs.




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EKI Energy launches EKI Academy to advance sustainability education

The academy seeks to meet the growing demand for expertise in areas such as greenhouse gas accounting, carbon offset development, and sustainability practices




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Lam Research joins hands with 20 Indian universities to foster semiconductor talent

Universities to use the Semiverse Solutions virtual innovation infrastructure to train engineers for the semiconductor industry




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SMART Technologies eyes $50 million revenue in 3 years

The company currently partners with 500 commercial players and plans to collaborate with both private and public educational providers




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Youngsters will learn if you challenge them: Ashok Jhunjhunwala

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala receives businessline Iconic Changemaker Award




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Ashok Leyland aims to touch one million students by 2030 with ‘Road to School’ project

Starting with 36 schools in Krishnagiri district, the RTS programme has now expanded to 2,400 schools




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At Design for Change, we let children find creative solutions: Kiran Bir Sethi

Change for Social Transformation — Design for Change




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Nobel laureate Geim urges young scientists to embrace curiosity and break routine

Prof Geim addressed the 15th Convocation of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS).




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Improving employability: Cambridge University Press & Assessment equips lakhs with English skills

The Tamil Nadu government’s Naan Mudhalvan Project that enhances employability and skills among youth, serves as a vital context for our collaboration, says CUPA head Peter Phillips




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Women in just 32% of districts have achieved work-life balance: IIMA study

The study conducted in 705 districts emphasised the need for men’s participation in sharing household responsibilities to achieve work-life balance for both genders