Study will follow thousands of young children during a critical window for language development HOUSTON, March 12 – University of Houston researchers have secured an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of early language development, tracking thousands of Houston toddlers during a critical period of early childhood. Led by Elena Grigorenko, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz…
Erasmus Plus NSIS Launches 10-Module Digital Research & Entrepreneurship Training in South Asia
Mumbai, Mar 12: The Erasmus+ Programme-supported NSIS (Developing Information, Research, and Digital Skills for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) project, co-funded by the European Union, will introduce a 10-module training programme on digital research, data skills, research commercialisation and entrepreneurship for universities across India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The initiative and its key outcomes were highlighted today during National Awareness Day 2026 organised under the NSIS project and hosted at Manav Rachna International Institute…
MSDE Celebrates Young Innovators at ‘Kaushalta se Udyamita’ Felicitation Ceremony at NSTI Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 11: In a significant step towards nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship within India’s skilling ecosystem, the Felicitation Ceremony of “Kaushalta Se Udyamita: Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha” was held at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Bengaluru, under the aegis of the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India. The initiative aims to encourage trainees to transform their…
IHM Hyderabad, a Central Government institute, opens Admissions for 2026–27: Gateway to Exciting Careers in Hospitality & Beyond!
Hyderabad, Mar 09: The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad (IHM-Hyderabad), a premier Central Government institute under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has announced the commencement of admissions for the academic year 2026–27. Admissions are now open for the flagship three-year B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). Candidates who have…
Only 18 Percent of Young Women in Paid Work, Great Lakes Study Highlights Safe Housing Gap
Only 18% of Young Women in Paid Work Despite Education Parity; Great Lakes Study Flags Safe Housing as Missing Link Chennai, Mar 7: Even as India has achieved near gender parity in higher education, only 18% of young women aged 20–29 are in paid employment nationally, compared to nearly 79% of young men. This human capital is being stranded by a ‘locational mismatch’ and that…
Blindness No Barrier: Jaseela Jannath P Secures 397th Rank in UPSC
Calicut, March 6, 2026 – Some victories are seen with the eyes, but Jaseela’s is one that truly fills the heart. Defying all odds and turning her personal challenge into an inspiration for differently-abled UPSC aspirants, visually impaired 30-year-old Jaseela Jannath P from Vadakara, Calicut, has secured the 397th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. This marks Jaseela’s fourth attempt at the exam. Her…
WeNaturalists Mobilises 3,000 Students Nationwide Through Campus Champions Program and Expanding to 15 Plus Campuses
Mar 6: Across India’s campuses, a new wave of student-led sustainability action is quietly taking shape. Through its Campus Champions Program, WeNaturalists is enabling college students to lead environmental & sustainable initiatives that are rooted in real-world impact and long-term cultural change. What began just over a year ago has already grown into a pan-India movement, spanning more than 15 college campuses and reaching approximately…
Women’s Day Story: The Mumbai-born woman who broke barriers in medicine in the 1800s
Mar 6: The first cohort of students on the University of Glasgow and Biocon Academy partnership MSc successfully graduated today (27 February), marking a significant milestone for the industry-integrated programme. Born in Bombay in 1868, Dr Vakil was a pioneering figure in women’s education at a time when women in India – and across the world – faced significant barriers to formal study, particularly in…
ITM Business School Announces CAPI Round for MBA iConnect 2026–28 with Spot Admissions
Navi Mumbai, Mar 6: ITM Business School has announced the upcoming CAPI (Case Analysis and Personal Interview) round for admissions to its MBA iConnect 2026–28 program, bringing an opportunity for aspirants across several major Indian cities to secure admission through a faster and more streamlined process. The institute will conduct the CAPI round on March 14, 2026, offering candidates the chance to participate in case…
ICAI Launches Data Protection Compliance & Audit Certification (DPCAC) at Centre of Excellence, Hyderabad
New Delhi, Mar 05: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), through its Digital Accounting and Assurance Board (DAAB), has launched the inaugural batches of the Data Protection Compliance & Audit Certification (DPCAC) programme at the ICAI Centre of Excellence. The certification programme received an overwhelming response from members, with over 100 registrations from 16 states in its very first offering. Due to the…