New Delhi, September 9, 2026: India is expanding its presence at the global skills arena with participation in 11 skill categories for the first time at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27. Team Skill India will compete in 63 of the 64 skills at the…
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New Delhi- Traditional skills and locally available resources are emerging as a new source of livelihood in rural India, with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) helping artisans and entrepreneurs convert these capabilities into sustainable businesses. Operating under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), KVIC is providing training, financial assistance, modern…
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New Delhi- Taking forward the vision to make Delhi the startup and innovative capital of the country, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in a special roundtable meeting on the ‘Delhi Start-up and Incubation Policy, 2026’ on Sunday. Organized by the Department of Training and Technical Education, Delhi Government, in collaboration with Youth for Governance at…
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New Delhi, September 3, 2026; The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with Intel India, organised a National Leadership Dialogue on “Preparing the Future Workforce for the Agentic AI Era” at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The dialogue brought together senior…
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New Delhi- The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has invited applications from eligible Provident Fund (PF) Trusts seeking retrospective regularisation of their exempt status under the Amnesty provisions introduced in the EPF Scheme 2026. The Amnesty provisions, notified on June 29, 2026, offer a one-time opportunity to PF Trusts that are recognised under the Income…
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Lucknow- After the completion of the regular recruitment of Group ‘B’ officers in the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, 40 newly selected officers met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday. Congratulating all the selected officers, the Chief Minister stated, “This recruitment, conducted after a long interval, will strengthen the Board’s efficiency and give new momentum…
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Bhubaneswar, August 28: More than 8,000 engineering students from across India received hands-on exposure to industrial technologies through the four-week Summer Internship Training Programme organised by the Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, during May and June 2026. The programme, conducted under the Ministry of MSME, brought together 8,083 students from 22 States…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Cultus Education have launched a nationwide programme to expand access to cloud computing and artificial intelligence skills, with support from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The initiative aims to provide basic cloud and AI learning to 1.5 lakh participants, while 10,000 selected learners will…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; India’s rapidly evolving startup landscape is prompting leading business schools to rethink how future management professionals are trained. Institutions that once concentrated primarily on preparing students for conventional corporate careers are increasingly building programmes around entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and new-age business leadership. The change reflects the growing influence of startups…
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Washington, August 17, 2026; Johnny Depp could be heading back to the high seas as Captain Jack Sparrow, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirming that discussions are underway over the actor’s possible involvement in the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Speaking about the long-discussed sixth chapter of the blockbuster franchise, Bruckheimer said the team is…
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