New Delhi/Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 commenced in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing an opportunity for Indian students and expatriate children in the Gulf country to appear for the engineering entrance test without travelling to India.The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia announced the development through its official X handle, stating that arrangements have been made to ensure smooth conduct of the examination.The Embassy said it is extending full suppo…
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Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) The Karnataka Budget 2026–27 has placed Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the centre of the State’s strategy for technological advancement, inclusive growth and improved governance, with a range of initiatives aimed at integrating AI across agriculture, education, public services and skill development, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said this on Friday while presenting the budget.While presenting the Budget, CM Siddaramaiah highlighted Karnataka’s growing prominence in…
New Delhi, February 10 (IANS) Alleging major diversion, dilution, and under-utilisation of funds allotted for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), the Congress on Tuesday called Union Budget 2026 a “casteist betrayal” of Dalits and Adivasis. The budget reflected their exclusion rather than empowerment, claimed Rajendra Pal Gautam, Chairman of the All India Congress Committee’s SC Department, and Vikrant Bhuria, Chairman, Adivasi Congress, at a press conference in New Delhi.Wh…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar on Monday called for aligning academic research with the needs of defence production and evolving structured mechanisms for sustained engagement. He shared his views during a virtual interaction with Directors/Deans of leading academic institutions, including IITs, NITs and IISc, along with DPSUs and other stakeholders in New Delhi.The discussions included fostering long-term student-driven research in academic institutions, s…
Bhopal/Ujjain, Jan 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh celebrated the 77th Republic Day with fervour, gaiety and pride on Monday, as Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav hoisted the national flag in his home district of Ujjain, while Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel performed the flag-hoisting ceremony in the state capital, Bhopal.In Ujjain, CM Dr Mohan Yadav extended warm Republic Day greetings to the people of Madhya Pradesh and the nation.Paying rich tributes to the freedom fighters and martyrs who sacrif…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) At least 27.08 lakh candidates have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 across 38 sectors, covering 36 states and 732 districts (as on December 7, 2025), according to the government.Between April 2024 and December 7, 2025, more than 7.5 lakh candidates have been trained in sectors such as IT-ITeS, aerospace and aviation, agriculture, rubber, leather, and tourism and hospitality across 34 states and 670 districts.PMKVY is the flagship short-…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday chaired the 13th Meeting of the Council of NITSER to discuss strategies to enhance efficiency and innovation and suggested the creation of an industry-led curriculum committee.The meeting was preceded by the 3rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs).At the meeting of the Council of National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSER…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in association with the Department of Higher Education, on Friday said it has launched the ‘NHAI Internship Programme’, which is designed to serve as a gateway for aspiring professionals to gain real-world, hands-on experience within the largest National Highway development ecosystem in the country.NHAI also introduced a dedicated Internship Portal that will function as an integrated platform offering internship opportu…