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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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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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Jet fuel sees 3.3% hike; commercial LPG rates rise by ₹62

This is the fourth straight monthly hike in commercial LPG prices; Commercial LPG now costs ₹1,754.50 per 19-kg cylinder in Mumbai, ₹1,911.50 in Kolkata and ₹1,964.50 in Chennai




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FPIs withdraw record ₹94,000 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese valuations

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹94,000 crore from Indian stock market in October due to high valuations, shifting focus to Chinese stocks




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Indian service providers signal robust growth in October on strong demand conditions

India’s services PMI rebounds to 58.5 in October, driven by strong output, new business, and job creation, signaling economic growth




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Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy

The annual event named by the numeric form of its Nov. 11 date was started by e-commerce platform Alibaba, which offered attractive discounts to entice shoppers to spend big.




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At nearly 5-year high, 42.2% vegetable price rise propelled October retail inflation past 6.2% 

“High food inflation in October, 2024 is mainly due to increase in inflation of vegetables, fruits and oils and fats,” the National Statistical Office said




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On the Draw — Phase II Lok Sabha elections




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NEET-UG 2024 counselling to start in July

SC hearing adjourned to July 18; government assures action against malpractices




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IIT Madras unveils plans to transform India into a global chess powerhouse

The initiative is aimed at enhancing fan engagement, providing solutions for federations to flag cheating and chess training programmes to further grow the sports at the grassroots level




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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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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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NEET UG 2024 counselling registration to begin on August 14, confirms NMC Secretary

Additionally, the NEET UG 2024 results were revised, resulting in a decline in the number of toppers.




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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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Medical education was a business before NEET; PG seats sold for ₹8-13 crore: Nadda

Nadda emphasised that NEET was introduced to curb these malpractices and standardise the admission process




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Veranda Learning Solutions pre-closes two loans worth ₹220 crore

The transactions happened in March quarter but the payouts happened in April




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Supreme Court refuses to postpone NEET-PG 2024

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said: ‘More than two lakh students and close to four lakh parents will weep over the weekend if we even touch this matter...’




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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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IIT Madras tops NIRF rankings for sixth consecutive year

IIT Madras bags Rank No.1 in ‘Overall’ category for 6th consecutive year and in ‘Engineering’ category for 9th year in a row in NIRF 2024




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Canara Bank disburses ₹18 crore in scholarships to advance educational opportunities

Canara Bank distributes scholarships worth ₹18 crore to 44,742 students, supporting education for SC/ST girl students nationwide



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75k new medical seats to be created in next five years, says PM Modi

He expressed his surprise over youth going abroad for medical education every year




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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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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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NCERT report proposes inclusion of class 9-11 marks in class 12 board results

“The weightage of formative and summative marks will be adjusted progressively from class 9 to class 12, increasing the emphasis on summative assessment as learners advance in grades”




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

Change for Social Transformation — Design for Change




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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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Mobile internet to be suspended in Jharkhand for recruitment test on September 21, 22

The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission will conduct the examination in 823 centres




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Aakash to expand reach, move deeper into under-served locations

Most of these centres would be spread in Tier 4 cities in the hinterland or in different areas within the larger metropolises, says MD & CEO Deepak Mehrotra




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Jaro Education has filed for an IPO, plans to raise ₹570 crore to fuel growth and expansion

The IPO will consist of a fresh issue of up to ₹Rs 170 crore and an offer for sale of ₹Rs 400 crore by the promoter selling shareholder: -- Sanjay Namdeo Salunkhe




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Allen Career Institute expands to Hyderabad with five new campuses

In addition to traditional classroom instruction, the campuses will offer one-on-one sessions with faculty and psychological counseling services. 




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IIT Madras launches Quantitative Research Lab

The lab will study AI for quantitative finance, including research in financial markets and its microstructure, quantitative investment management & risk management




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Glasses for Indian students with poor vision could unlock ₹156 billion annually, says study 

“If these children were to get glasses, India would stand to gain nearly 1.2 million years of schooling every year, amounting to a future economic productivity boost of ₹156 billion”




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Nayanta University set to welcome first batch of students in August 2025

Nayanta aims to develop students with a blend of technological proficiency and a nuanced understanding of humanities and social sciences, according to a press release