Hire edu push gains pace as colleges double down on industry tie-ups to boost employability

BENGALURU: As hiring patterns shift and companies prioritise job-ready talent, engineering colleges across India are embedding industryled courses, certifications and internships into their curricula to narrow the gap between academia and the workplace. These programmes, however, are inherently short-term, often lecture-driven, and closely tied to current technology demand — making them prone to rapid obsolescence…

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Parliamentary panel seeks allocation of realistic fertiliser subsidy fund at budget estimate stage | India News

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has recommended to the finance ministry to allocate funds for fertiliser subsidy at the budget estimate (BE) stage to ensure that allocations are as close as possible to actual requirements.The standing committee on fertiliser, in its report submitted in Parliament on Friday, said the practice of parking subsidies in subsequent…

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‘Terrorist launchpads active in PoK’: BSF braces for Pak backed infiltration attempts in winter; claims ‘force alert’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Border Security Force on Sunday said that Pak-backed terrorist launching pads are active across the LoC even after the security forces destroyed several of them in PoK during Operation Sindoor.“Several terrorist launching pads across the LoC were destroyed during Operation Sindoor, but some launching pads are still active where there is the presence…

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‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ box office collection Day 10: Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday starrer sees slight growth on Saturday but fails to outshine ‘Ikkis’ and beat the ‘Dhurandhar’ wave |

The holiday season of Christmas 2025 saw the big screen debut of Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday starrer ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri.’ Released amid the holiday cheer, the movie had a decent opening. However, it couldn’t enjoy growth during the first weekend. Following the same, the movie only saw a drop…

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‘We have now joined the battle’: Anand Mahindra hails GST cuts; quotes Swami Vivekananda for ‘more reforms’

File photo: Industrialist Anand Mahindra (Pictur ecredit: ANI) Industrialist Anand Mahindra has welcomed the sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts announced on Wednesday, urging policymakers to accelerate further reforms to strengthen India’s economy.Mahindra framed the GST cuts as a step in the right direction but stressed that this should mark the beginning of…

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Rajasthan government launches ‘e-Swasthya Samvad’ platform to strengthen governance in medical education | India News

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has launched a new digital communication platform, ‘e-Swasthya Samvad’, to improve governance, transparency and coordination in the medical education department, officials said on Sunday. The initiative has been introduced under the direction of chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma and medical education minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar as part of efforts to strengthen health…

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‘Hunger Games’ actor Jena Malone’s ‘dream’ came true as she announces engagement with Jack Buckley

Actress Jena Malone is engaged to fellow actor Jack Buckley, calling him a ‘dream come true.’ The couple shared their joyous news on social media with enchanting proposal pictures. Malone expressed her excitement, noting Buckley received blessings from her family, including her son. She also shared a heartfelt poem about their enduring connection. Jena Malone…

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Sunil Gavaskar ‘not able to get Dhurandhar 2 tickets’, turns to actor for help | Off the field News

Sunil Gavaskar and Ranveer Singh (Agency Image) With the Indian Premier League 2026 season just days away, an unexpected topic has captured the nation’s attention — Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, the film has triggered a frenzy across the country, cutting through even the IPL buzz.The spy-action sequel, released…

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