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Sep 25, 2025

IIT Delhi Celebrates 5th Anniversary of I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi celebrated the 5th anniversary of its Technology Innovation Hub, I-Hub, Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC) today in New Delhi. The event featured an exhibition in which 25 IHFC-funded startups showcased their innovations, which included anti-drone systems and prostheses.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology Abhay Karandikar. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Abhay highlighted that the Union Cabinet has approved a fund of 1 lakh crore for research and development. He added that the fund will be used for research and development in the private sector.

Sep 24, 2025

Former President Ram Nath Kovind Inaugurates New Premises of KingMakers IAS Academy in Chennai

Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, addressed a gathering of civil service aspirants at the inauguration of the new branch of Kingmaker IAS Academy in September 2025, urging them to aspire for a higher sense of purpose and public service.
Speaking at the event, Kovind emphasised that while civil servants wield great authority, courage would define who they are. He advised students to become the kind of officers they themselves would wish to see in government- honest, empathetic, and driven by values.

Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a groundbreaking nationwide innovation movement set to engage students across schools throughout India.
'Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025' is being organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and AICTE.
During the event, the Minister launched the jingle and the logo of Viksit Bharat Buildathon. The Minister stated that the largest-ever school hackathon, Viksit Bharat Buildathon, would further strengthen the culture of innovation at the grassroots by encouraging students to ideate and build products on four themes: 'Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, and Samriddhi.'
He further said that the initiative would celebrate student innovations, engineer an innovation renaissance in the country, and ensure that the young generations become key drivers of Samriddhi, Viksit, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The Buildathon aims to inspire creative thinking for national development, promote self-reliance and sustainable growth, and project India as a global innovation capital through a potential world record in school-level innovation participation.

Sep 20, 2025

Army Institute of Cardio Thoracic Sciences (AICTS), Pune Hosts API-AFMS National Pulmonoloy Confe...

The Army Institute of Cardio Thoracic Sciences (AICTS), Pune hosted the Association of Physicians of India (API) – Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) National Pulmonology Conference in September 2025.
This prestigious event brings together leading experts in Pulmonary Medicine from the Armed Forces and premier academic institutions across the country to discuss advancements and strategies for improving care for patients with respiratory diseases.
The conference commenced on 18^th September with seven hands-on workshops, attended by over 300 residents and nearly 100 faculty members.
These workshops offered a rare and valuable opportunity for trainee doctors from various specialties to engage directly with some of India's foremost pulmonologists and gain practical experience under expert guidance.

Sep 19, 2025

DEPwD and Ministry of AYUSH Join Hands to Promote Integrative Rehabilitation for Persons with Dis...

In a significant step towards integrating traditional Indian healing practices with modern disability rehabilitation, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has approved a series of collaborative research projects with the Ministry of AYUSH.
These initiatives focus on leveraging Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy to enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities (PwDs), including those with neurodiversity, blood disorders, hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and age-related conditions.
The approvals were granted during the 19th Governing Body Meeting of the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities, chaired by Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, DEPwD.
Emphasising holistic and evidence- based approaches, the projects aim to bridge research gaps, promote integrative therapies, and foster inclusive well-being for PwDs across India.

IIT Kanpur, Vietnam National University Signs MoU to Strengthen Academic & Research Collaboration

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Vietnam National University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic and research collaboration in multiple fields.
The agreement aims to establish a formal understanding to facilitate collaborative research, academic exchange, and scientific development on a reciprocal basis.
The agreement seeks to benefit researchers, faculty members, and students at both institutions, enhancing knowledge exchange and fostering innovation.

Sep 17, 2025

Youth Adda Partners with Seekho App to Promote Online Education

Youth Adda has partnered with the online learning platform Seekho App to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among youth on Tuesday.
Managing director of UPICON, Praveen Singh, finalised the partnership with Seekho App, marking a major step toward enabling young people to access digital learning resources tailored for skill-building and enterprise development.

CBSE Introduces New Two-exam Policy for Class 10, Revises Rules for Sports and Olympiad Participants

In 2025, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced a new two-exam policy for Class 10 starting in 2026.
It mandates that sports students of Class 10 will now be eligible to appear in the second set of Board Examinations scheduled for May if their sports events or travel clash with the first exam cycle in February. No additional exams will be conducted outside this schedule.
The CBSE revised the provisions for Class 10 students who are unable to take the board examination due to their participation in national or international sports events or international Olympiads. However, there is no change in the scheme for Class 12. For Class 12 students whose journeys or sports events clash with the examinations, re-examinations will be conducted after the first cycle is over.
Since March 2018, CBSE has been providing a special opportunity to the students by conducting special examination at a later date for the students who are participating in national or international sports events.
In 2020, this provision was extended for students who participated in international olympiads.

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