Assam Universities Urged to Develop Strategic Plans for Higher Education Reforms, ETEducation
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota has asked universities to prepare institution-specific plans. Guwahati, Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota has asked universities to prepare institution-specific plans with clear priorities and timelines to take forward reforms in higher education. He chaired a meeting with authorities of universities and senior officials of the Higher Education Department to take […]
Delhi Government Forms High-Powered Committee Post Satya Niketan Building Collapse, ETEducation
A committee has been established by the Delhi govt to assess student accommodation safety following the collapse of a building in Satya Niketan NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has constituted a high-powered committee to examine student accommodation and safety in the capital and recommend time-bound measures, the Delhi high court was informed during a hearing […]
White House asks OpenAI, Anthropic to hold models from British testers: Report
The White House, Anthropic and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from British testers until a US review, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter and a senior US administration […]
Oracle’s Project Jupiter delay sends ripple through AI financing
Oracle’s move to protect itself against potential delays at a massive data centre project developed by Blue Owl in New Mexico sent a chill through the trillion-dollar market for AI infrastructure financing, according to interviews with bankers and investors. Oracle issued a force majeure notice in connection with Jupiter, a data centre campus Blue Owl […]
China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry
When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence film studio in China two years ago, there was just one clear choice: the southern city of Shenzhen with its vast tech ecosystem. This year, AI filmmaker Zhu said he has fielded calls from officials in cities and industrial parks across […]
Tesla is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries
Tesla did not disclose production volume plans or pricing of the trucks at a webcast event late on Thursday at the plant [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Tesla is beginning deliveries of its Semi trucks to a first set of customers this week, executives said at its plant in Sparks, Nevada, almost nine years after […]
Google to test AI chip in space
Google is getting ready for an early test launch and working toward its next milestone in 2027 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google is preparing to launch and test its AI chip in space to understand how to scale AI hardware in orbit as part of Project Suncatcher. The company said it was getting ready […]
Odisha Government Allocates Rs 14.34 Crore for KG to PG Free Education Scheme, ETEducation
On July 1, Odisha Cabinet approves ‘Gyanodaya’ Scheme to provide free education from KG to PG. The Odisha government has released the second instalment of Rs 14.34 crore to eligible higher education institutions under its ‘Gyanodaya- Shiksha Ru Samruddhi’ (KG to PG Free Education) scheme for the academic session 2026-27. The latest release accounts for […]
The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India’s Research Is and What It Will Take to Get Ahead
Moving past celebratory headlines of space exploration and vaccine manufacturing, this essential e-book asks the tough questions about what it really takes to convert research into industrial capability, and capability industrial into global influence. The Hindu Group’s e-book, The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India’s Research Is and What It Will Take to […]
Paving the Way for Innovation and Critical Thinking in Indian Education, ETEducation
Union Education Minister, Pralhad Joshi. Bengaluru, Union Education Minister, Pralhad Joshi has said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places critical thinking, creativity, experimental learning and problem-solving at the centre of education, while highlighting initiatives aimed at encouraging innovation among students from an early age. Speaking at the Seva First Innovation Challenge at the Indian […]