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India has opened applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026, a flagship initiative aimed at attracting accomplished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, technologists and professionals from around the world…

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India’s largest listed edtech company, PhysicsWallah (PW), has abandoned plans to directly lend to students through its finance subsidiary and will instead partner with regulated lenders, marking a significant shift in its student…

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A day after CBSE declared the Class XII results with the overall pass percentage dropping to 85.20%, several schools across India announced standout performances by their toppers. Students from The Somaiya School, EuroSchool, Billabong…

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Acumen has invested in ScrapUncle (Swapeco Solutions Private Limited), an India-based waste management company that enables households and businesses to responsibly dispose of recyclable materials including e-waste through on-demand…

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Holiday dinners are great — until someone asks you what you’re studying. Then it begins. “So…what’s your major again?” “Isn’t it kind of useless?” “Be honest. Are you ever going to make money?” The raised eyebrows, the polite scepticism,…

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More than 60,000 Indian students are currently enrolled in German universities, making them the largest international cohort in the country, with the growth widely seen as driven by affordability and research quality. “India has emerged as…

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Noble International School has achieved 100% pass in the All India Secondary School Examination of CBSE Grade 10 in the academic year 2025-26. Diyana Noureen secured 498/500, achieving 99.6%., Eshal Ashima secured the second position with…

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With India entering a new phase of internationalisation driven by transnational education, The PIE heard delegates reflect on the model’s successes, challenges and opportunities. Participants were asked to share their views on TNE ’s role…

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Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, pro chancellor of Symbiosis International University, shares insights from the three-day Internationalisation of Higher Education Conference held between April 9–11, 2026, and the outcomes it aimed to deliver for the…

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NBFCs are leaving an increasingly perceptible mark on India’s lending landscape, keeping pace with the country’s evolving regulations and catering to a wider segment of borrowers. By combining technology-forward frameworks with…

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You may have noticed that we’ve been rather quiet on our blog lately. That’s because we’ve been busy putting the final touches on an expanded strategy for Echidna Giving and growing our team to deliver against that strategy. We’re thrilled…

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As we wind up the year with shorter days here in the Northern Hemisphere and wars occurring in pockets of the world, we are reminded of the urgency of working towards greater freedom, justice, and peace for all. We are also revisiting some…