Category: Education

Lucknow — The School of Management Sciences (SMS) Lucknow hosted its annual fresher’s party “Aagman-2025” to warmly welcome the new batch of students for the academic session 2025–26. The event was marked by enthusiasm, creativity, and vibrant performances by students. The program began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Director, symbolizing the start of a new academic journey. Students showcased their talent through energetic solo and group dances, melodious singing, ramp walks, and entertaining mimicry acts, filling the auditorium with excitement and cheers. Addressing the gathering, Sharad…

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Lucknow: The 64 UP Battalion NCC, in collaboration with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), is conducting a Special Combined Annual Training Camp (Special CATC) under the Yuva Aapda Mitra (Youth Disaster Friend) Programme at the AMC Centre, Lucknow Cantonment. The camp, which commenced on October 30, will continue till November 10, 2025. On Monday, Lucknow Group Commander Brigadier Puneet Srivastava visited the camp for an inspection. He was accorded a Guard of Honour by the NCC cadets on his arrival. Following this, he reviewed various ongoing training activities and…

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 LUCKNOW: In a study conducted by Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, researchers have explored how digital platforms can balance profitability with user privacy using pay-or-consent models. As global debates intensify around user privacy and data-driven advertising, this research provides timely insight into the dynamics of pay-or-consent models. Such models allow users to either pay for an ad-free experience or consent to targeted ads, that can be optimised by digital platforms for business sustainability and ethical data usage. The findings of this study have been published in the prestigious journal, Annals of Operations Research…

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Industry Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ hails CU-UP’s initiative, calls the University a “laboratory for nation-building” Unnao: In a landmark step towards fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh (CU-UP) launched ‘Campus Tank’, India’s first university-led startup launchpad, designed to empower young innovators and entrepreneurs. The initiative was inaugurated by Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, Minister for Industry Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, who lauded the university’s vision and commitment towards shaping India’s innovation landscape. The Campus Tank has been established with a funding pool of USD 6 million…

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New Delhi: In a significant step toward integrating technology into early education, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L) under the Ministry of Education has announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) will be part of the school curriculum from Class 3 onwards. The initiative aims to nurture essential 21st-century skills among students and encourage responsible, ethical use of technology from a young age. The new curriculum, aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, will be…

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When Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in Delhi this week, the visit attracted little media attention. However, beneath the understated diplomacy and courteous handshakes, a significant development was taking place. For the first time since the Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021, India has welcomed a senior Taliban leader publicly. This move wasn’t driven by friendship but by strategic considerations. The geopolitical environment around Afghanistan has changed, and India recognizes that isolation is no longer viable if it wants to safeguard its interests. India had long…

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