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Mar 18, 2025

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan Launches Thermal Research Centre at IIT Madras

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has taken a significant step toward advancing space technology with the launch of the Shri S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research at IIT Madras. Inaugurated by ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, this new research facility aims to tackle complex thermal challenges in space applications. The centre will focus on heat dissipation in satellites and launch vehicles, developing advanced cooling solutions, and fostering industry-academia collaborations. This initiative is expected to enhance India's self-reliance in space technologies and strengthen research capabilities for future deep-space missions.

Mar 14, 2025

ISM Dhanbad Best in Country, in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

The Indian School of Mines (ISM) University, Dhanbad bagged the top position in India in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2025. As many as 79 Indian institutes feature in the 15th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad was ranked 20^th globally for Engineering – Mineral and Mining, making it the country's highest-performing subject area, followed by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) in the Engineering and Technology subject and Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (deemed to be university) in Dentistry subject at 26^th rank.

Mar 13, 2025

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Harvard tops in 4 Areas of Study

Harvard University, renowned for its academic excellence, bagged the top spot in as many as four areas of study in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 released on March 12, 2025.
The 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features 55 individual subjects across five broad subject areas. Besides, a total of 171 institutions were included this year.
In Arts & Humanities the top five universities were Harvard University (Rank 1), University of Oxford (Rank 2), University of Cambridge (Rank 3), Stanford University (Rank 4), and University of California, Berkeley (UCB) (Rank 5).
In Engineering and Technology the top 5 universities were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Rank 1), University of Oxford (Rank 2), Stanford University (Rank 3), University of Cambridge (Rank 4), and ETH Zurich (Rank 5).
Harvard University also bagged the first rank in Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences & Management.

CCRH Signs MoU to Promote Research in Homoeopathy

The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Adamas University, Kolkata, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance academic and research collaboration in homoeopathy. This agreement aims to advance scientific research, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary studies in alternative medicine. The Ministry of Ayush highlighted that this partnership will contribute to the broader acceptance and integration of homoeopathy in mainstream healthcare.
The MoU was signed by Subhash Kaushik (Director General, CCRH) and Suranjan Das (Vice-Chancellor, Adamas University).

Mar 12, 2025

SEBI Introduces Certification Courses on Anti-Money Laundering, Financing Terrorism

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced two new courses on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for the market intermediaries. The course is introduced to create a minimum knowledge benchmark for employees and their associated persons about concepts of AML and CFT and related aspects, provisions of the PMLA & PML rules, and scheduled offences under the SEBI Act and the Companies Act.
To enhance the capital market, the SEBI has been organising outreach programs focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) provisions, aimed at benefiting securities market intermediaries.
As part of this effort, the course titled "AML and CFT Provisions in Securities Market Certification Examination" has been developed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in collaboration with the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM).

Mar 10, 2025

Rajasthan Cabinet Approves Bill Regulating Coaching Centres

The Rajasthan Cabinet approved a Bill that aims to regulate the state's coaching institutes and offer students a secure and supportive learning environmen. The Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill-2025 was drafted based on the guidelines issued by the central government, the state's specific requirements and after discussions with various stakeholders.
After the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa said that once the proposed law is implemented, it will be mandatory for all coaching institutes to register themselves.

IIT-Delhi to Host 'Anveshan' for Students, Showcasing Curriculum and Academics

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT) is organising an event for UG and PG students. This event is designed for postgraduate and undergraduate degrees across various areas spanning science, engineering, arts, and others. The event will be held on March 22, 2025.
The event 'Anveshan: Innovation and Exoploration Across Disciplines' is specifically aimed at students of UG and PG who are interested in pursuing higher education or research from IIT Delhi.
The event will feature a series of sessions led by IIT Delhi faculty members and research scholars which will be covering various topics, including The Age of Automation: Electrical Circuits, Robots, and Beyond; Mechanics and Engineering Solutions for a Changing World; Transforming Healthcare with Technology, The Digital Frontier: AI, Data, and Computing.

Bangalore City University to be Renamed after Dr. Manmohan Singh

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Bangalore City University will be renamed as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru University in honour of the late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The government aims to make it a model university, incorporating Government Arts College and Government RC College as constituent colleges. Additionally, the Karnataka government pledged significant investments in higher education, including filling 2,000 vacant teaching posts, enhancing infrastructure, and improving government engineering colleges and polytechnics.

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