Syngene International Ltd., in partnership with the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) and Biocon Foundation, launched the third cohort of its flagship scholarship, mentoring and industry orientation program for women in STEM. Designed to empower women from tier two and three institutions, the program offers structured mentorship, financial assistance and hands-on research exposure, which includes practical experience in real lab environments.

Six students from Motion Education, Kota, have written extraordinary success stories in NEET and JEE 2025, emerging from modest beginnings to achieving top ranks in India's toughest entrance exams. Hailing from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Ansh Pratap, the son of a temporary security guard, secured 658 category rank in JEE Main 2025 and qualified for JEE Advanced. Aspiring to join AIIMS Jodhpur, Anushka Shukrawal from Kota, scored 629 marks in NEET and achieved OBC-NCL Rank 72.

The MSDE and the Department of Agricultural Research and Education hosted the second workshop on “Skilling: Future Ready Workforce” at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop brought together senior policymakers, domain experts, industry leaders, and academia to chart a unified, future-ready skill development strategy for India. The workshop reflected the national resolve to build a resilient and future-ready workforce aligned with India’s long-term development vision.

Harsh Gupta, a 19-year-old student from Kalyan, has secured admission to IIT Roorkee, defying extreme financial hardship, academic setbacks, and a debilitating medical condition. His journey reflects not only his resilience but also the transformative role played by Motion Education, Kota, in nurturing talent from underprivileged backgrounds. Harsh comes from a modest background; his father is a roadside pani puri vendor, and the family of six resides in a small chawl in Than

IIM Raipur successfully concluded its 8-day-long Emerging Managers Bootcamp, held from 22-29 June for the incoming 2025–2027 batch. The bootcamp was designed to nurture managerial capabilities, ethical sensibilities, and community consciousness among India’s future business leaders. Drawing from his inspiring military and medical journey, Lt. Gen. Jindal urged the budding managers to “Put ethics above profit motives in healthcare” and work towards the betterment of the commun

In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has reported slight increase of 5% in the numbers of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers. In alignment with IIM Sambalpur’s core values - Inclusivity, Integrity and Innovation - the incoming batch is 33% female and 67% male overall, with the flagship MBA classroom showing 38% women and 62% men, while the MBA‑BA pioneers include 5% women and 95% men.

In a landmark fusion of India’s rich musical heritage and cutting-edge neuroscience, IIT Mandi conducted a pioneering study that connects ancient Indian’s rich musical heritage with modern cutting-edge neuroscience showing how listening to Indian classical Ragas can influence brain activity by enhancing levels of attention, emotional regulation and mental stability. This research provides scientific validation for music as a therapeutic tool.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary unveiled the report prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness. Based on the data available in the public domain, the report presents a detailed examination of the skills landscape in India, focusing on educational attainment, occupational distribution, and attainment of technical and vocational education and training of the workforce (TVET).

IIHMR University is inviting aspiring candidates to its Executive Programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Hospital Administration, MBA (CSR & ESG Management), MBA (Sustainable Business Management), and MBA (Pharmaceutical Management). The last date to apply for admissions to these programs is 25th September 2025. These two-year, executive programs are tailored for mid- to senior-level professionals aiming to elevate their careers through strategic learning.

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The objective of this MoU is to strengthen livelihood opportunities in rural areas by combining the technical expertise and institutional framework of MSDE with the extensive grassroots reach and implementation capabilities of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-N

IIM Raipur entered into a MoU with the Centre for Studies on Holistic Development (CSHD), Raipur, to foster collaboration in research, training, outreach, and academic engagement. The MoU aims to build a framework for joint efforts in areas of mutual interest such as development economics, governance, sustainability, and rural entrepreneurship. The collaboration also focuses on interdisciplinary research, leadership development, and impactful policy initiatives.

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) welcomed the new cohort with the 38th “Deeksharambh” ceremony held at its Greater Noida campus. The students are enrolled in BIMTECH’s four two-year full-time programs: PGDM, PGDM (International Business), PGDM (Insurance Business Management), and PGDM (Retail Management). The academic year 2024–2025 was marked by several transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing academic rigour, innovation, and global engagement.

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced the launch of Honeywell Connected Solutions, an AI-powered platform that integrates critical building software and technologies into a single interface to help enable more efficient operations. The platform's early adopters – Verizon Communications Inc. and Vanderbilt University – have already begun using the solution in their buildings.

Motion Education, a leading coaching institute for NEET and IIT JEE (Main + Advanced), has delivered exceptional results in NEET-UG 2025, with 7 students securing positions in the Top 100 All India Rankings and 18 making it to the Top 500. These outstanding achievements in India’s most competitive medical entrance examination reflect Motion’s continued excellence in preparing students for success.

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), a leading AACSB-accredited business school in India, is proud to announce that its student team has emerged as the Global Winner of the PRME Global Students Sustainability Awards 2025, held at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. The team “BIMTECH – UFE” comprised of Neer Soni, Arunojya Vatsa, and Deval Kambaliya, and was mentored by Dr. Reeti Kulshrestha, Faculty, Sustainability and Responsible Business at BIMTECH.

The DGT, under the MSDE, in collaboration with Shell India, has launched a Green Skills and Electric Vehicles (EV) training program aimed at equipping students and faculty with future-ready capabilities in green energy and e-mobility. This initiative will be implemented by Edunet Foundation, training partner of Shell, across select Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka

From dusty village corners to buzzing digital labs, India’s skilling movement has found new energy. Over the past year, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, under the steady guidance of Minister Jayant Chaudhary, has quietly rewritten the story of India’s workforce—empowering over 1.5 crore people with skills that matter.

In a landmark move to promote youth empowerment and strengthen community-police relations, the Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab Police and Hartek Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the Yuva Saanjh Initiative.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, a leading institution recognised for #BuildingBusinessOwners, successfully hosted Chintan Shivir 2.0 in collaboration with the Government of Chhattisgarh. In the 2-day residential program, the cabinet ministers, including the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, engaged on this dynamic platform for introspection, strategic dialogue, and policy innovation, aimed at accelerating the state's inclusive and sustainable development.

Countering allegations of deleting the history of Mughals from school textbooks, Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, said, “We are adding many other facets and people from Indian history who were omitted by the previous Governments. Hence, space taken by Mughal dynasty has reduced.” He was speaking at ABP Network’s Smart Education Summit 2025.