After a 3-hour blockade, MoE assures time-bound inquiry into Tezpur University VC's alleged irregularities. Students vow to continue protest until formal notification. Semester exams uncertain.
NAAC shifts to a new accreditation framework based on the Radhakrishnan Committee report. MDU confirms it will apply once the portal opens and assures students about valid degrees.
CACTA urges Education Ministry to implement UGC Regulations 2018 and raise retirement age from 60 to 65 in Chandigarh's aided colleges, citing disparity with Panjab University norms.
Hollywood unions warn of massive job cuts and reduced cinema releases as Netflix proposes a $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. Read the full story.
Nagpur University Senate demands immediate rollback of decision allowing old PhD scholars to submit theses, citing UGC violations. VC admits fault, 22 theses submitted. Details inside.
Netflix stuns Hollywood with a $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros' film & streaming assets, including Harry Potter and HBO. Analysts warn of price hikes and regulatory battles. Read more.
Guntur Municipal Corporation fast-tracks merger of 11 villages before Dec 31 census deadline. The move aims to resolve infrastructure and governance issues in the urbanising outskirts. Read the full story.
Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros marks the end of the streaming vs Hollywood war. Discover how this deal creates a new entertainment giant and challenges Disney's dominance.
Netflix outbids Paramount and Comcast to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and franchises like Harry Potter and DC. The deal faces major regulatory scrutiny. Read more.
Hyderabad's Water Board drafts a massive sewerage master plan for 27 merged municipalities, needing over Rs 20,000 crore investment for new pipelines and STPs. Read more.
The IIC Regional Meet 2025 in Raipur united 600 delegates to push for innovation hubs in higher education. Governor Ramen Deka urged converting ideas into scalable impact. Read more.
Paramount Skydance formally questions the fairness of Warner Bros. Discovery's asset sale, alleging bias towards Netflix's bid. Read the full details of the corporate clash.
Paramount Skydance hikes its breakup fee to $5 billion to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, signaling confidence against Netflix and Comcast. The winner could be chosen in weeks.
The Winter Session of Parliament sees the introduction of the HECI Bill 2025, aiming to replace UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single regulator. Explore the reforms, impact, and challenges.
Guest lecturers in Karnataka's govt colleges begin an indefinite strike, protesting the exclusion of 6,904 non-UGC qualified staff from counselling. Their future hangs in the balance. Read their demands.
Sarpanchs of 14 villages in Mohali block oppose government notification for merger into Mohali Municipal Corporation, warning of protests and legal action. Read more.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda accuses MDU Rohtak of academic fraud after NAAC A+ expiry. University barred from ODL/online courses. Read the full story and its impact on students.
Over 680 government schools closed in Odisha's Koraput region, impacting 8,854 tribal students. MP Ulaka warns of RTE violations and demands urgent reversal. Read more.
APSRTC union urges govt to restore free medicines for retired employees, citing hardship after merger. They demand a return to the pre-merger medical scheme benefits. Read more.
Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Rohtak warned by NAAC for using lapsed A+ grade. UGC also deems it ineligible for online courses, jeopardizing thousands of students. Read the full story.
Omnicom announces over 4,000 layoffs and major agency mergers following its $13 billion acquisition of rival IPG. CEO says savings will exceed $750 million. Read the full story.
The government has ruled out any plans to restructure or merge public sector banks. Get details on FDI limits, IDBI Bank disinvestment, and RRB performance.
Central government employees await the 8th Pay Commission's formation. Learn how DA merger could boost basic pay, impact pensions, and the expected timeline for implementation. Stay updated!
Finance Ministry tells Lok Sabha no PSB merger proposals are under consideration. IDBI Bank strategic sale advances to due diligence stage by shortlisted bidders. Details inside.
AICTE relaxes 80% enrolment rule, allowing more engineering colleges to offer upskilling courses for professionals. New rules also ease NBA norms for new courses. Learn how this boosts India's tech talent.
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma signs ordinance merging 27 municipalities into GHMC to boost administrative efficiency and service delivery in Hyderabad's expanding metro region. Details inside.
As Hyderabad expands by merging adjoining municipalities, officials debate renaming GHMC to Greater Hyderabad Authority (GHA), inspired by Bengaluru's model. Explore the potential changes.
India plans new public sector bank mergers to create global-sized lenders. While aiming to fund major projects, the move raises concerns over heightened systemic risk and concentration. Can India achieve scale without amplifying vulnerabilities?
Karnataka's magnet school initiative aims to merge 450 low-enrollment schools in Mysuru, sparking protests from activists fearing 1,600 school closures. Government denies shutdown claims.
Indore's education sector grows as AICTE approves new management and engineering institutes, boosting professional course options. Discover the expansion details and application deadlines.