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Chandrasekaran on Saturday said the conglomerate will move to 70 per cent green energy by 2030. He was addressing the convocation of XLRI-Xavier School of Management in Jamshedpur where he was honoured with the Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Social and Industrial Peace. "Nation-building impulse is as relevant now as it was earlier. There are major energy transitions, digital transitions in the form of AI and machine learning, and supply chain transitions that we are facing today. But, India is uniquely placed because we can invest in each of these transitions today because of the geopolitical advantages that our country has," he said. He said that by 2030, the Tata Group will move to 70 per cent green energy.

syllabus and textbooks for Classes 3 to 6 while there will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other grades for the academic year 2024-25 commencing from April 1, according to CBSE officials. The NCERT has informed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 are currently under development and will soon be released, the CBSE said in a communication sent to affiliated schools. «Consequently, schools are advised to follow these new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 in place of textbooks published by NCERT till the year 2023,» said Joseph Emmanuel, Director (Academics), CBSE. «Additionally, a bridge course for class 6, and concise guidelines for class 3 are being developed by the NCERT for facilitating a seamless transition for students to new pedagogical practices and areas of study aligned with new curriculum framework, 2023. These resources will be disseminated to all the schools online once they are received from NCERT.

Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has accused NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar of violating the model code of conduct and approached the Election Commission seeking action against him. Union Minister of state for Electronics and IT, Chandrashekhar is fighting the polls from the Thiruvananthapuram seat. The ruling front, in its recent complaint lodged with the district Collector, alleged that he was participating in many programmes including inauguration and discussions with specific groups in the constituency in his capacity as union minister even after the model code of conduct came into being. «This is a clear case of violation of the model code of conduct,» M Vijaykumar, Chairman of the LDF Election Committee in the constituency, alleged.

Bihar Board 12th Result 2024 on Saturday at 1:30 pm, according to an official statement. Following the announcement, the Bihar Board 12th result link will be accessible on the official website, biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. In the BSEB Board Exams of 2023, the Science stream recorded a pass percentage of 83.93%, the Commerce stream achieved 93.95%, and the Arts stream attained 82.74%.

credit score, based on how the borrower manages the loan. For instance, 51-year Ajay Aggarwal decided to co-sign a loan for his son who wants to take a student loan. This may also result in a hard inquiry on his credit report, which could temporarily lower his credit score, albeit marginally.

The body of missing Missiouri college student Riley Strain has been found, police have confirmed.

Allahabad High Court on Friday declared the UP Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, as unconstitutional, ruling that it was violative of the principle of secularism, articles 14, 21, 21-A of the Constitution as well as section 22 of the University Grants Commission, Act of 1956. The court, considering the large number of madrasas and madrasa students in the state, directed the state government to accommodate these students in regular schools recognised under the primary, high school and intermediate education boards of the state. It also said that additional seats be created (in these schools) and even new schools be established, if needed. The court gave the verdict on a plea filed by advocate Anshuman Singh Rathore, who had challenged the constitutionality of the law passed by the then Mulayam Singh Yadav government .«No doubt the state has sufficient power to frame laws with regard to education to be provided at school level, both primary and thereafter up to intermediate; however, such education has to be secular in nature,» the court said. «The state has no power to create a board for religious education or to establish a board for school education only for a particular religion and philosophy associated with it. Any such action on part of the state violates the principles of secularism, which is in the letter and spirit of the Constitution of India.»

There can be ample roadblocks during a job hunt, including so-called «ghost» jobs.

Australian government aims to make sure that foreign students come to the country to study, and not just work. The government estimates that the changes will halve the migrant intake in over two years. Among several measures, the Australian government will introduce the ‘Genuine Student Test’.

BYJU’s Tuition Centres (BTCs) are entering their third year of full capacity operations. The edtech firm is also using premises of BTCs as sales offices.

Hundreds of students in Nigeria rushed to get food donated to their school by the government to help ease hardship, triggering a stampede that left two dead and 23 others injured

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has disaffiliated 20 schools, including five in Delhi, for enrolling dummy students and ineligible candidates, its secretary Himanshu Gupta said on Friday. The board has also downgraded the affiliation of three schools. «Pursuant to a surprise inspection conducted in CBSE schools across the country to check whether the schools are running according to the provisions and norms contained in the affiliation and examination bye-laws, it was found that some schools were committing various malpractices of presenting dummy students, ineligible candidates and not maintaining records properly,» Gupta said. «After a thorough inquiry, it has been decided to disaffiliate 20 schools and downgrade three schools,» he added.

Hindustan Times. The bench also directed the Yogi Adityanath-led State government to accommodate students studying in Madarsas in other schools. The Lucknow bench comprised Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi.

₹5,000 crore towards several CSR initiatives over five years focused on skill development, an announcement that saw the coming together of the larger Bajaj family. It unveiled ‘Bajaj Beyond’—an identity for the group’s social impact programmes.

CIBIL score (or credit score) requires consistent effort and responsible financial behaviour over time. For instance, Ajay Gupta, a Bengaluru-based software engineer in his early 30s, learnt that his Cibil score is 620, and now wants to improve it. He realised that this partly happened because he maxed out his credit card and most of his credit comes from credit card.

JEE aspirant recently surfaced on X, shedding light on the dedication needed to excel in exams like the JEE for admission to esteemed institutions like the IITs. After the handwritten timetable belonged to a 17-year-old preparing for the JEE, a debate has broken out on social media over the number of hours needed for preparation for IIT-JEE exam. Shared by a user named «Mr Rc,» the schedule of a 17-yeardepicted a challenging routine, with the student rising at 4:30 am after just 4.5 hours of sleep. The entire day was dedicated to preparation, with only two 15-minute naps and breaks for meals. Many IITians reacted to this post. Aman Goel, CEO of GreyLabs AI and an IIT Bombay alumnus, criticized the post as exaggerated, stating that he and many other typical IITians he studied for 8 to 10 hours daily, occasionally extending to 12 to 14 hours during demanding periods. Despite occasional long hours, Mr Goel said, he ensured 8 hours of sleep daily and balanced his schedule with leisure activities and family time. Like many others, Goel began preparing for the IIT JEE at 15 and appeared for the exam at 17. He also highlighted the studying habits of his IITian friends, asserting that none, including top rankers, studied as intensely as portrayed in the viral post.

Canada is set to implement measures to curb the influx of temporary foreign workers for the first time, as announced by officials on Thursday. Ottawa aims to reduce the number of temporary residents to five percent of the population over the next three years, down from the current 6.2 percent, which translates to 2.5 million people. The proposed target will be solidified following consultations with Canada's provinces, some of which have expressed concerns over significant migrant inflows amid housing shortages and increased demands for services. Restrictions on temporary foreign worker permits are scheduled to commence on May 1. This decision comes on the heels of a recent announcement imposing a cap on new permits for international students and introducing visa requirements for certain Mexican travelers.

Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z quite like the COVID-19 pandemic and that extends to launching nonprofits

South Korea’s government says it will take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors next week

Canada’s British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program is set to undergo major changes, “to create clearer pathways for international workers to B.C.” The province is updating the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) selection criteria to better reflect the level of education, experience and language skills that set people up for career success in British Columbia. The program updates align with new measures to protect international students from predatory institutions and recruiters, such as:

credit score suffers considerably. Identity theft, more often than not, can have a significant impact on your credit score in a number of ways. Unauthorised accounts: Identity thieves could open credit card accounts, loan in your name without your knowledge.