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Centre will firmly put forth its stand before Supreme Court on question of AMU's minority status: BJP

BJP to strongly defend Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status in Supreme Court, overruling 1967 judgement




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University of Southampton Delhi ready for its first intake




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IIT Madras offers short-term courses on semiconductors, will help in getting jobs




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News from the world of education - November 9, 2024

Information on new courses, entrance exams, admissions, scholarships, research studies, and other events from educational institutions




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Emotions in failure: An excerpt from Productive Failure: Unlocking deeper learning through the science of failing

In his new book, learning scientist Manu Kapur discusses how to deliberately design for and transform failure into a deep learning signal




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Higher education students of madrassas face uncertain future after Supreme Court order

The Madrasa Board proposed to the government to accommodate the students of its Kamil and Fazil courses, but no decision was taken on it; about 25,000 students are studying in the Kamil and Fazil courses currently




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Odisha BJP government announces implementation of NEP-2020 in higher education




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Kerala School Sports & Games 2024: KITE beams 100 hours of live feed and uploads whopping 5,000 images during week-long event

The challenge was met impressively thanks to efforts of 70 technical staff from KITE and 300 members of Little KITES, IT clubs from 31 schools in Ernakulam district




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Thousands of aspirants protest outside UPPSC headquarters in Prayagraj over exam format

The police use lathi charge to disperse protesters and the Opposition questions government’s use of force on aspirants




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ISRO, IIT-M sign MoU to set up centre of excellence in fluid and thermal sciences

The institute gets ₹1.84 crore seed money to set up the centre of excellence




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Former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University Professor M.S. Thimmappa passes away

He suffered a brain injury a month ago due to a fall in the bedroom, for which he had been undergoing treatment




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Will the end of SDS Visa derail Indian students’ Canadian dreams?

Canadian government discontinues SDS visa, impacting Indian students with longer processing times, higher fees, and complex procedures.




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Rupee falls 5 paise to all-time low of 84.37 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the US Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape.




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Rupee falls 5 paise to hit new all-time low of 84.37 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape




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SBI Q2 net profit surges 28% to ₹18,331 crore




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‘Domestic savers to offset foreign investor exodus’: experts

Foreign portfolio investors may have rushed to the exit door in record numbers this October, but experts expect domestic investors and pension funds to offset their plays over the medium term




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Shriram Life Insurance H1 net profit contracts to ₹50 cr.




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Russian oil finds its way to Europe via India; India now biggest exporter of fuel to EU

India has become the second biggest buyer of Russian crude oil since the invasion, with purchases rising from less than 1% of the total oil imported in the pre-Ukraine war period to almost 40% of the country's total oil purchases




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Rupee falls 1 paisa to all-time low of 84.38 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure unless there is a softening in the dollar index or a slowdown in foreign fund outflows




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EAM Jaishankar emphasises trade in national currencies ahead of intergovernmental meeting with Russia

The bilateral trade between India and Russia will touch $100 billion by 2030, says External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar




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As its industry struggles, Germany services sector offers untapped growth potential




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Rupee falls 2 paise to hit new all-time low of 84.39 against U.S. dollar

The rupee hits new lifetime low of 84.39 against USD, weighed down by foreign fund outflows and equities




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Bank of India Q2 net profit rises 63% to ₹2,374 cr.




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Hindalco Q2 net profit surges 78% to ₹3,909 crore




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ONGC net profit rose 17% in Q2 to ₹11,984 crore as revenue fell 3% to ₹33,881 crore




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TVS Supply Chain Solutions posts consolidated Q2 net profit of ₹11 crore




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Rupee falls 2 paise to all-time low of 84.40 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the rupee is expected to trade between 83.80 and 84.50 in the medium term with the Reserve Bank of India likely limiting any significant downside




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Rupee slips 1 paisa to close at fresh all-time low of 84.39 against U.S. dollar

A SBI research report on November 11, 2024 said that the rupee may depreciate 8-10% against the US dollar during the Trump 2.0 regime.




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Twin-monsoon failures of 2012 have left plantation sector numb




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Weather-proofing of Budget

“While, like last year, I seek the blessings of Lord Indra to bestow on us timely and bountiful monsoons, I would pray to Goddess Lakshmi as well. I think it is a good strategy to diversify one's risks.” – Pranab Mukherjee in Budget speech 2012-13.




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Storm building in the Bay of Bengal?

Most forecasting agencies indicate the possibility of a storm building in the Southwest Bay of Bengal, just ahead of the onset of Southwest monsoon in these parts. What it holds for onset dynamics over mainland India has crucial signifcance for onward progress of seasonal rains.




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Ben Hur: Chariots of boredom

Even the cinematic feat of evoking pathos cannot make up for Ben-Hur’s failure to resonate with its viewer.




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Kidaari: new genre of 'Aruvaa Christie'?

It’s not a good sign when the story seems less interested in suspense than in sickles whooshing down every few minutes.




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Skiptrace: Gangs of Hong Kong




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Neer Dose: Serving up a heavy dose of misogyny




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Iru Mugan: science of the times

Vikram, a cold-hearted secret agent, a widower, is the only one who can save the universe.




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Freaky Ali: Not a great tee off

Nawazuddin Siddiqui holds it together as a golfing hero for this over the top entertainer




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31st October: Cardboard recreations of history

There’s nothing nuanced or new in this film about one of the worst pogroms of our times: the anti-Sikh riots of 1984




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Trolls: Pursuit of happiness

A moderately entertaining albeit predictable story in a novel universe




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Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli: Waste of time




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Of undying love

Delivering a mix of horror, thriller, romance and comedy, this one is a surprise




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'Hannah Gadsby: Douglas' review: After 'Nanette', the extraordinary mind of Gadsby strikes again

The Australian’s charisma lies in her ability to be excruciatingly vulnerable to an audience with a swagger that’s both self-assured and relatable




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‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

The twists and turns notwithstanding, it’s tough to sit through the Telugu film ‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’




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‘Anger Tales’ anthology review: Potpourri of hits and misses

The Telugu anthology ‘Anger Tales’ explores anger that stems from everyday situations through effective performances 




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‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ movie review: Slice-of-life romance drama

Writer-director Srinivas Avasarala ventures into a niche zone and succeeds to an extent with Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi, helped by Malvika Nair and Naga Shaurya’s performances




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‘Custody’ movie review: Venkat Prabhu’s mix of conflict and humour works for this Naga Chaitanya, Arvind Swami actioner

Director Venkat Prabhu’s Telugu-Tamil bilingual ‘Custody’ is not among his best, but has plenty going for it




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‘Mem Famous’ movie review: Sumanth Prabhas makes a promising debut in this partially engaging coming-of-age story

Newcomers led by Sumanth Prabhas get the carefree rural Telangana vibe right in the Telugu film ‘Mem Famous’, which shines in a few segments but falls short of being a roller coaster fun ride




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‘Peddha Kapu 1’ movie review: A tedious depiction of the rise of common man

Director Srikanth Addala’s ‘Peddha Kapu 1’ is a patience-testing, messy portrayal of the rise of a common man amid class, caste and power struggles 




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Ravi Menon named chairman of Sobha Group

Sobha Group founder-chairman PNC Menon to retire




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NBCC sells commercial and office space worth over ₹14,000 cr

The highest price fetched during the e-auction for a unit (at the World Trade Centre) was ₹62,261 per sq ft