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South Korea sees 15% surge in international students

Experts credit country's ambitious 300K project and K-Pop culture for the rise, as well as growing demand for Indian graduates who speak Korean

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September 23, 2024
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Crossing Borders: Studying Medicine in Bangladesh

Hi there, my name is Jayshree, and I am attending National Medical College in Bangladesh to pursue my MBBS. You may ask why am I studying medicine in Bangladesh when the majority of Indian students are going to Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Ukraine.

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September 23, 2024
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India to clock 7% growth in FY25: Deloitte

India continues to be a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy global outlook and the country could clock a 7% growth in the current fiscal despite the headwinds, Deloitte South Asia CEO Romal Shetty has said.

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September 23, 2024
Vi awards ₹30k-cr contracts to Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung for 4G, 5G gear supply
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Vi awards ₹30k-cr contracts to Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung for 4G, 5G gear supply

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea on Sunday said it has awarded contracts worth about Rs 30,000 crore to Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of 4G and 5G network equipment for three years.

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September 23, 2024
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India signs IPEF's clean, fair economy agreements

India on Sunday signed the 14-member IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity) bloc's agreements on a clean and fair economy with an aim to enhance cooperation in these areas.

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September 23, 2024
Adani Airport Holdings expands lounge access amid Dreamfolks disruption
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Adani Airport Holdings expands lounge access amid Dreamfolks disruption

Adani Group's subsidiary Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) on Sunday said passengers at airports across the country have been experiencing disruptions in accessing airport lounge, owing to suspension of services by Dreamfolks.

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September 23, 2024
Govt to kick off FY26 Budget making exercise from 2nd week of Oct
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Govt to kick off FY26 Budget making exercise from 2nd week of Oct

The finance ministry will commence the exercise to prepare the annual budget for 2025-26 from the second week of next month in the backdrop of the Indian economy recording 7 per cent growth rate for the fourth consecutive year.

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September 23, 2024
Global trends, FII trading activity to drive mkts this week
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Global trends, FII trading activity to drive mkts this week

Investors will keep a track on global trends and trading activity of foreign investors with no major domestic trigger in sight this week, analysts said, and added that markets may face volatility amid the monthly derivatives expiry.

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September 23, 2024
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US firm ties up with Saankhya Labs for rollout of affordable D2M tech mobiles

A US-based company has joined hands with Indian firm Saankhya Labs and an IIT, Kanpur-incubated startup to design and roll out value-for-money mobile phones with augmented direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcast capability.

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September 23, 2024
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group starts transformation journey
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Anil Ambani's Reliance Group starts transformation journey

Anil Ambani's Reliance Group has in recent years seen marquee firms being auctioned in insolvency proceedings and piling debt-fold businesses.

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September 23, 2024
AICTE IDE Bootcamp organised at MGM University
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AICTE IDE Bootcamp organised at MGM University

The first phase of the second edition of the IDE Boot Camp, jointly organized by the Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), will be inaugurated on September 23. AICTE Chairman, Prof.T.G. Sitharam, will be present as the chief guest via video conference.

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September 23, 2024
GST Council to discuss rate rationalisation on Sep 25
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GST Council to discuss rate rationalisation on Sep 25

The ministerial panel will discuss tweaking of tax slabs and rates

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September 23, 2024
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8 booked for man's death

The Ganesh idols were immersed in water during the Ganesh Visarjan on Tuesday amid a grand procession and the sound of DJs.

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September 23, 2024
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MAGIC selected for GENSIS proj

The Marathwada Accelerator for Growth and Incubation Council (MAGIC) has been selected for the implementation of the Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GEN-SIS) project implemented by the Union government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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September 23, 2024
Huge funds available for minority: Sattar
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Huge funds available for minority: Sattar

\"The government has made massive provision of funds of Rs500 crore for the educational, financial and vocational development of the minorities.

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September 23, 2024
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Rift in Mahayuti: Mulik claims Wadgaon Sheri

In a sign of growing tensions within the Mahayuti, former BJP MLA Jagdish Mulik has written a letter to the voters of Wadgaon Sheri, urging them to back his candidacy in the upcoming assembly polls.

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September 23, 2024
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SIMMC gets 'A' in NAAC assessment

Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication (SIMMC), run by Suryadatta Education Foundation, has been awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Certification Council (NAAC) in its latest assessment of educational institutions.

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September 23, 2024
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SIMMC gets 'A' in NAAC assessment

Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication (SIMMC), run by Suryadatta Education Foundation, has been awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Certification Council (NAAC) in its latest assessment of educational institutions.

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September 23, 2024
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EY employee's death: Experts stress on need of compassion

As the death of an EY employee allegedly due to 'overwork' has sparked a debate in the corporate world, senior executives from various companies have opened up about workload and stress in the corporate sector and how it can be handled.

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September 23, 2024
'Sirf naam hi kafi hain': Dy CM Fadnavis hails Naam Foundation
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'Sirf naam hi kafi hain': Dy CM Fadnavis hails Naam Foundation

\"Sirf naam hi kaafi hai\" (the name itself is enough), said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while praising the work of the Naam Foundation.

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September 23, 2024
Prez visit hits rough patch
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Prez visit hits rough patch

POTHOLES | The PMC's road department has started repair works following the President's complaint to address the pothole issue before PM Modi's visit

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September 23, 2024
The well which was not closed
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The well which was not closed

Two days after a truck of the civic sanitation department and a motorbike fell in after a sinkhole opened on the premises of the City Post Office in Pune, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has clarified that it was caused by an old well beneath the paved surface.

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September 23, 2024
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Four booked for pelting stones at Ganesha idol

The Nizampura police have registered a case against four unidentified people for allegedly pelting stones at a Ganesha idol during the immersion on September 20 near Hindustani Masjid in Bhiwandi.

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September 23, 2024
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Two minors die by suicide in Thane

NK Gupta

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September 23, 2024
'IITs miss faculty hiring goals for reservations'
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'IITs miss faculty hiring goals for reservations'

LACK OF DIVERSITY | Despite a special recruitment drive, IITs at Delhi, Bombay, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati are lagging behind

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September 23, 2024
200 Jain sanghs unite for south Mumbai Rathyatra
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200 Jain sanghs unite for south Mumbai Rathyatra

Over 200 Jain sanghs from across the city participated in a collective rathyatra on Sunday, showcasing Jainism through cultural displays, including dance, music, and various acts.

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September 23, 2024
Opera house street turned into vibrant community space
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Opera house street turned into vibrant community space

The first edition of Joy Avenue, an initiative by Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur's youth wing that will turn Shrimad Rajchandraji Marg near the Royal Opera House into a vibrant community space one day every month, was held on Sunday.

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September 23, 2024
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Constable at centre of ₹15k crore betting scam

A Chhattisgarh police head constable has emerged as a central figure in the ongoing Rs 15,000 crore Mahadev online betting app scandal, with new evidence highlighting his involvement in the syndicate's hawala network.

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September 23, 2024
Eight years on, Airoli-Kalwa rail link only 46% complete
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Eight years on, Airoli-Kalwa rail link only 46% complete

Project has encountered significant delays, involving land acquisition and the rehabilitation, resettlement of PAPs

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September 23, 2024
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Pilgrimage rail tours from CSMT

Kamal Mishra

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September 23, 2024