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Loreto College Kolkata launches online multidisciplinary e-journals to foster academic research

Jun 02, 2025, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Students and teachers of Loreto College attended the joint inauguration of the first volumes of two multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed e-journals published by the college via an online programme last Wednesday.

British-Indian twins Krish and Keira top score in prestigious IQ test, join Mensa

May 25, 2025, at 03:14 pm

A pair of British-Indian twins, whose parents studied in India before moving to the UK, scored remarkably in a tough IQ test that made them join the prestigious Mensa society.

Mizoram becomes first Indian state to achieve full literacy

May 22, 2025, at 05:46 pm

Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram has become the first Indian state to achieve full literacy, media reports said.

Sona Fashion Tech achieves 17 years of unbroken 100 pct placement success

May 19, 2025, at 05:23 pm

Sona College of Technology’s Fashion Technology department, has emerged as a front-runner in preparing technically skilled, design-savvy, and creative fashion technologists.

Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD) gets a new address in Kolkata to promote value-based leadership

May 18, 2025, at 11:26 am

A new premises of the Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD), a unit of Prof. Shitangshu Kumar Chakraborty Memorial Trust, was inaugurated recently in south Kolkata to carry forward the legacy of the pioneering institution dedicated to promoting value-based management, leadership, sustainable development, and spiritual-material harmony.

Sona College of Technology breaks new ground in BTech placements with over 100 securing ₹10 lakh salary package offers

May 09, 2025, at 04:47 pm

Salem: The Sona College of Technology has achieved a major milestone in the first phase of campus placements for its BTech graduating class of 2025, with 82 per cent students securing job offers in core engineering disciplines—including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil—as well as new-age specialisations such as Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Analytics and Data Science.

IIT Guwahati hosts Japanese delegation, deeper cooperation in education, research discussed

May 05, 2025, at 07:43 pm

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati hosted the Japanese delegation led by House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga, when collaboration in research and other sectors was discussed.

Best Online Coaching for CAT 2025 in India

Apr 21, 2025, at 01:08 pm

Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the competitive entrance tests for management aspirants in India. It is a gateway to several prestigious management institutes like IIMS and top B-schools like FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, and SPJIMR Mumbai. Lakhs of students register for this test, but only 2% of them get into IIMS. 

Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge hosts creative writing competition among school students on Sister Nivedita

Apr 11, 2025, at 10:54 pm

Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge has organised a creative writing competition among school and college students on Sister Nivedita's contributions to India.

NSHM Media School dean Mahul Brahma conferred D.Litt by University of Central America

Apr 08, 2025, at 10:59 am

Academician and author Prof Dr Mahul Brahma was conferred Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) by University of Central America, Bolivia.

IIM Ahmedabad to launch first international campus in Dubai

Mar 30, 2025, at 08:03 pm

Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is set to establish its first international campus in Dubai, marking a significant milestone.

Kolkata's Loreto College hosts talk on women's health by lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Vanita Rahaman

Mar 21, 2025, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College Wellness Cell in collaboration with IQAC, Loreto College, Kolkata, and the Food Committee organised a talk on Women’s Health on March 17 at the college auditorium. 

Aakash Invictus launched for top JEE aspirants

Mar 21, 2025, at 05:39 pm

Kolkata: Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) has launched Aakash Invictus, a specialised coaching programme aimed at students targeting top ranks in JEE Advanced.

Kolkata's Loreto College inks MoU with Alteus Biogenics to facilitate career opportunities for students

Mar 11, 2025, at 09:52 am

In a significant step towards bridging the gap between academia and industry, Kolkata's Loreto College and Alteus Biogenics Pvt. Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to foster skill development, research collaboration, and career opportunities for students.

CBSE plans to hold Class 10 board exams twice a year: Reports

Feb 26, 2025, at 12:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from the 2026 academic year, media reports said.

Kolkata's Loreto College hosts TCS CSR Youth Employment Programme to equip students with industry insights

Feb 11, 2025, at 01:55 am

Kolkata/IBNS: To celebrate National Youth Day 2025, Tata Consultancy Services CSR Youth Employment Programme in collaboration with the Placement Cell of Loreto College conducted an extempore competition and sessions in Kolkata to equip students with relevant skills and industry insights on January 8.

Lucknow University delegation visits Tajik National University to sign MoU on academic collaboration

Feb 10, 2025, at 02:53 pm

A high-level delegation from Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh, India, visited Tajik National University (TNU) to formalize academic collaboration through a Memorandum of Cooperation.

UN chief Antonio Guterres wants global education to integrate AI centred on humanity

Jan 24, 2025, at 04:31 pm

Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic human right and foundation for individual and societal growth.

CBSE Class 10 and 12 theory exams to commence from Feb 15, practical papers underway

Jan 04, 2025, at 01:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The CBSE Class 10 and 12 practical exams for 2025 commenced on January 1 and the theory exams are scheduled to start on February 15. 

India’s Osmania University explores education partnership with Turkmenistan

Dec 23, 2024, at 03:30 pm

Marking a significant milestone in enhancing educational and cultural cooperation between India and Turkmenistan, Osmania University (OU) recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Turkmenistan.

Loreto College Kolkata hosts annual awards function

Dec 21, 2024, at 01:29 pm

Loreto College Kolkata hosted its annual awards ceremony on Dec 14 celebrating the achievements of the students with a vibrant cultural programme.

HireMee launches career navigation assessment for school students

Dec 18, 2024, at 08:22 pm

HireMee, AI-enabled talent assessment, career guidance and hiring platform, has introduced the Career Navigation Assessment, a scientifically designed tool to assist school students in making decisions about their academic and professional futures by mapping their unique personality traits, aptitudes, and interests to potential career paths.

Google teams up with NCERT to launch YouTube channels in 29 Indian languages

Dec 10, 2024, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi: US tech giant Google has teamed up with the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to launch YouTube channels in 29 Indian languages, including sign language.

US universities urge foreign students to return before Trump's inauguration: Report

Nov 30, 2024, at 05:07 am

Amid apprehensions of potential travel bans under the Trump administration, several American universities have issued travel advisories urging international students and staff to return to the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, media reports said.

United States, India expand collaboration in education with launch of Women in STEMM Fellowship

Nov 18, 2024, at 10:09 pm

The United States and India are expanding ongoing collaboration in the field of education with the launch of the new 'Women in STEMM Fellowship' (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine).

ICSSR to boost funding for social science research; focus on PVTGs and women-led projects

Nov 16, 2024, at 07:45 am

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is set to considerably increase funding for social science research in India, allocating Rs 235 crore this year, excluding support for undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, according to a Times of India report.

Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the US: American Center Kolkata Director

Nov 14, 2024, at 08:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the United States," said American Center Kolkata Director Elizabeth Lee.

CCPA issues notices to coaching centres for misleading ads; slaps penalty of Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for violating consumer rights

Nov 14, 2024, at 01:40 am

New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has acted against misleading advertisements by coaching centres, issuing 45 notices to various centres and imposing penalties totalling Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for allegedly violating consumer rights with deceptive promotions and unethical practices, according to a statement by Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

Education body for tribal students launches Amazon Future Engineer Program in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools

Oct 23, 2024, at 04:50 am

New Delhi: National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) today launched the Third Phase of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Program’ in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) spread across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura.

IndiaAI invites nominations for fellowship program targeting AI researchers and students

Sep 25, 2024, at 07:13 am

New Delhi: IndiaAI, the Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation, has announced the opening of nominations for its fellowship program, inviting applications from B.Tech and M.Tech students working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects.