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IIT-Bombay leads push for India-centric AI

India, June 1 -- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has released 16 new datasets on AIKosh, the central government's platform that provides a repository of datasets to enable artificial intel... Read More


Branded as 'obscene' 60 years ago, Shyama stages a comeback

India, June 1 -- In the summer of 2018, Pankaj Bhosale, 44, a young researcher fascinated by classic Marathi suspense literature, stumbled upon Shyama (1964), a novel considered a racy romance for its... Read More


Branded as 'obscene' 60 years ago, Shyama stages a comeback

MUMBAI, June 1 -- In the summer of 2018, Pankaj Bhosale, 44, a young researcher fascinated by classic Marathi suspense literature, stumbled upon Shyama (1964), a novel considered a racy romance for it... Read More


Controversial FYJC in-house quota rule scrapped

MUMBAI, June 1 -- In a significant relief for students, parents and college administrators, the state school education department has rolled back a controversial rule regarding First Year Junior Colle... Read More


Government gives status quo on teachers appointment policy

India, May 30 -- In a significant reprieve for thousands of students and teachers across Maharashtra, the state government has temporarily halted the implementation of the controversial Sanch Manyata ... Read More


Now, a fourth round in DTE's diploma admissions

India, May 30 -- Students applying for diploma courses under the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) will now go through four admission rounds instead of three for the 2025-26 academic year. The ... Read More


Teacher hiring policy paused; schools get relief

Mumbai, May 30 -- In a significant reprieve for thousands of students and teachers across Maharashtra, the state government has temporarily halted the implementation of the controversial Sanch Manyata... Read More


Now, a fourth round in DTE's diploma admissions

MUMBAI, May 30 -- Students applying for diploma courses under the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) will go through four admission rounds instead of three for the 2025-26 academic year. The cha... Read More


Maharashtra to seek restoration of Savarkar's barrister degree

India, May 28 -- In a significant move to honour the legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the state government has announced that it will initiate formal efforts to restore his barrister degree, which ... Read More


Degree college cut-off percentages show growing demand for professional courses

India, May 28 -- As approximately 850 colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai announced their first general merit list for degree admissions on Tuesday, the lower cut-off percentages for tra... Read More