ICAI Gets New President, Vice President for 2025-26
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in its 26th Council elected its new president and vice president for the term 2025-26. CA Charanjot Singh Nanda was elected the new ICAI president and CA Prasanna Kumar D was elected the vice president of ICAI. The baton was passed from CA Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal to CA Charanjot Singh Nanda and from CA Charanjot Singh Nanda to CA Prasanna Kumar D.
CA Charanjot Singh Nanda, FCA, the 73rd president of ICAI is a Fellow Member and has been a practicing Chartered Accountant for the last 34 years since 1991.
CA Prasanna Kumar D holds a Bachelor's degree in Zoology from the prestigious Loyola College, Chennai and an MA in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He completed his Chartered Accountancy in 1984 and has been a fellow Member of ICAI with more than three decades of experience.
IIM Ahmedabad, IIFT Get Spot in QS International Trade Rankings 2025 MBA and Master's
Two Indian Master's and MBA programmes secured a position in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) International Trade Rankings 2025 MBA and Master's released in February 2025. IIM Ahmedabad is the best performer among the Indian institutes. The other Indian MBA programme that secured a spot on the list is the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).
Feb 13, 2025
Web-enabled M.Tech in AI for Working Professionals by IIT-Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) launched a new web-enabled M.Tech (Web M.Tech) programme in Artificial Intelligence. This programme is designed for working professionals who seek to up skill in AI while continuing their employment. Interested candidates can register by May 31 and classes will be starting during August/ September 2025.
UK Offers Indian Students Chance to Study, Live through this Special Visa Route
The United Kingdom government started the application process for the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme 2025. The scheme offers residents and Indians the opportunity to live, study, travel, and work in both the UK and India for up to two years. Indian nationals aged between 18-30 must enter the ballot at –gov.uk– to be considered for one of the 3,000 spots available under the scheme.
The ballot is scheduled to open at 2:30 pm (IST) between February 18 and February 20 at the same time. Applicants do not need to pay to enter the ballot. Successful entries will be picked at random by the concerned authorities. Those under the Youth Mobility Scheme visa will not be selected.
IIT-Roorkee Launches PG Certificate Programme in Agentic AI to Up Skill Engineers in AI era
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) launched a new PG Certificate Programme in AI, GenAI, Agentic AI and Machine Learning applications for engineers. The new programmes were launched in partnership with Futurense. This course is India's first AI-focused programme tailored specifically for engineers and technocrats, designed to bridge the critical gap between industry and academia in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Feb 11, 2025
BCCI, ICC Team Up for Organ Donation Awareness
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a new initiative, 'Donate Organs, Save Lives,' to promote organ donation awareness. The campaign was officially launched on the eve of the third and final ODI between India and England in Ahmedabad. The initiative aims to harness the influence of cricket to inspire people to pledge organ donation, ultimately saving lives. ICC Chief Jay Shah shared the announcement on social media, emphasising how sports can drive positive social change.
Krea University, IFMR GSB Launch National Human Resource Development Network Students' Chapter
The IFMR Graduate School of Business (IFMR GSB), Krea University launched the students' chapter of the National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN). Launched virtually by Dr. T. V. Rao, president of NHRDN and Chairman of T. V. Rao Learning Systems Private Limited, the NHRDN aims for skill-building and competency enhancement, especially for students and young professionals.
The NHRD Krea Chapter will enable students to engage with industry leaders and gain exposure to evolving HR trends. Established in 1985, NHRDN is a non-profit organisation with over 20,000 members across 54 chapters in India and Singapore.
Feb 10, 2025
Hyderabad Start-up Enables Students to Conduct Space Experiments Remotely
The future is here in India as Hyderabad-based tech start-up Take Me 2 Space launched an ambitious project -- AI-driven satellite laboratories that can be operated remotely from anywhere.
This is the first time that such a project has been launched in India. Under this project that makes space sciences more accessible, students across the country can get a chance to operate satellites remotely. This can also gear up the chances of Indian dominance in space.
This barrier-breaking initiative in space research is seeking to put India on the front line with countries like the USA and China. So far, in India, only government agencies and top research institutes dominate the field.
The initiative of the satellite lab will allow schools and universities to subscribe to the service. Students can opt to log in remotely, upload their code and interact with real satellites. The company envisions this as the future of space education, akin to how schools today have computer or robotics labs.
Hyderabad Start-up Enables Students to Conduct Space Experiments Remotely
The future is here in India as Hyderabad-based tech start-up Take Me 2 Space launched an ambitious project -- AI-driven satellite laboratories that can be operated remotely from anywhere.
This is the first time that such a project has been launched in India. Under this project that makes space sciences more accessible, students across the country can get a chance to operate satellites remotely. This can also gear up the chances of Indian dominance in space.
This barrier-breaking initiative in space research is seeking to put India on the front line with countries like the USA and China. So far, in India, only government agencies and top research institutes dominate the field.
The initiative of the satellite lab will allow schools and universities to subscribe to the service. Students can opt to log in remotely, upload their code and interact with real satellites. The company envisions this as the future of space education, akin to how schools today have computer or robotics labs.
Feb 08, 2025
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus Sets New CoE in Blockchain and AI Research
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) set up a new centre of excellence (CoE). The new CoE – Ankitt Gaur Centre of Excellence in Blockchain and AI Research, represents the first endowment from a Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP) alumnus, Ankitt Gaur, founder and CEO of OrbitXPay.
The Ankitt Gaur Centre of Excellence aims to become a leading hub for research, innovation, and incubation in Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Web3 technologies. It seeks to bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering an ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship, and start-ups.