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Discover the World’s Top Student Cities: Chandigarh (India) Not Eligible
QS has announced the Best Student Cities Ranking for 2026. LONDON, July 15, 2025 — Seoul has been named the world’s best study destination, according to the QS Best Student Cities Ranking, ending London’s six-year reign at the top. Seoul has moved up two spots, reflecting its strong international appeal and an outstanding selection of…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Southampton University’s Gurugram Campus
Dharmendra Pradhan and Nayab Saini inaugurated the University of Southampton’s India campus in Gurugram. Enlarge this Photo New Delhi, India, July 16, 2025 — Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Education, inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton today in Gurugram, Haryana. Nayab Singh Saini, the Chief Minister of Haryana, joined him. The…
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AP, LA Times, WSJ, Reuters, and TIME Shine at the National Press Club Awards 2025.
The Associated Press, Bloomberg News, LA Times, Reuters, TIME, and the Wall Street Journal won the National Press Club Journalism Awards 2025. WASHINGTON, July 13, 2025 — National Press Club President Mike Balsamo announced the 2025 winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards. This year’s honorees represent a diverse range of news outlets…
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Central Universities Conference: Shaping India’s Educational Future
The Central Universities Vice-Chancellors’ Conference was held in Kevadia, Gujarat. The conference focused on the role of central universities in driving educational transformation and contributing to India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. New Delhi, India, July 11, 2025 — The Ministry of Education organized a two-day Vice Chancellors Conference for Central Universities in Kevadia, Gujarat,…
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India Celebrates Astronaut Shubhanshu’s Historic Space Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on the International Space Station. New Delhi, India, June 28, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, via video conference today. The Prime Minister remarked that…
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Non-Compliance with UGC Regulations: Consequences for Universities
New Delhi, India, June 14, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has issued Show-Cause Notices to Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of several universities for non-compliance with the UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations of 2009. Enlarge this Document The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued this notification to all non-compliant universities, highlighting its observation of their…
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NASA’s Fourth Private Astronaut Mission Launches to ISS
NASA is set to welcome its fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 — In a bid to enhance access to space, four private astronauts are currently in orbit after the successful launch of the fourth entirely private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft…
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President of India Inspires Future Cost Accountants
The President of India graces the National Students’ Convocation at the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. New Delhi, India, June 23, 2025 — The President of India, Draupadi Murmu, graced the National Students’ Convocation of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India in New Delhi today (June 23, 2025). In her speech, she highlighted…
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Chandigarh University: India’s Rising Star in QS Rankings
QS has announced the 2026 World University Rankings. The United States and China are making progress, while Italy and Saudi Arabia have entered the top 100 for the first time. LONDON, June 19, 2025 — Global higher education experts QS Quacquarelli Symonds have published the 22nd edition of the QS World University Rankings. The Massachusetts…
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Modi Addresses Energy Security at G7 Summit 2025
Prime Minister Modi of India speaks at the G7 Outreach Session. New Delhi, India, June 18, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit held in Kananaskis today. He addressed a session titled “Energy Security: Diversification, Technology, and Infrastructure to Ensure Access and Affordability in a Changing World.”…
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Mumbai: A New Hub for International Higher Education
Click Here to Enlarge the Invitation Mumbai, India, June 17, 2025 — The Ministry of Education of India has taken a remarkable step forward in its pursuit of internationalizing education, as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. During a vibrant and impactful ceremony titled ‘Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City,’ held in…
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Apply Now: Sustainable University Leadership Course 2025
Call for applications for the third cohort of the course ‘Sustainable University Leadership and Governance: Advancing the 2030 Agenda’. This initiative targets university Vice-Chancellors and governance teams to drive strategic change for sustainability. Paris, France, June 10, 2025 — In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education…
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Tony Awards 2025: Celebrities at the Event
Tony Awards 2025: Celebrity Looks New York, June 8, 2025 — The 78th Annual Tony Awards illuminated the stage tonight, honoring the finest achievements in Broadway theater. Hosted by the talented Cynthia Erivo, a celebrated Tony Award winner for her role in The Color Purple, the evening was a star-studded affair. The event welcomed a…
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2025 Fortune 500 List: Walmart and Amazon Lead Again
Fortune announces the 2025 Fortune 500 USA Companies List. Walmart, Amazon, and UnitedHealth Group are the top three companies on the 71st annual Fortune 500 list. Women now lead 11% of Fortune 500 companies, with a record high of 55 female CEOs. NEW YORK, June 3, 2025 — Today, Fortune announced the release of the…
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UGC’s Game-Changing Regulations impact Panjab University as Chandigarh Administrator endorses College Autonomy
New Delhi / Chandigarh, India, May 29, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) has dispatched a fresh letter to the Vice-Chancellors of all universities, urging them to implement the University Grants Commission (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2023. These comprehensive regulations underscore the…
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University of Liverpool Opens Campus in India: A New Era for Education
New Delhi, India, May 26, 2025 — Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, presided over the handover ceremony for the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Liverpool today in New Delhi. It marks the second foreign university to receive a LoI under the UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher…
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IMF Says India is 4th Largest Economy: What It Means for Chandigarh
Enlarge this Photo. Chandigarh, India, May 26, 2025 — Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh participated in the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors…
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U.S. News & World Report Expands Reach in India
U.S. News & World Report Enhances India Engagement with Strategic Investment in White Bridge Education. This partnership will utilize U.S. News’ insights on global higher education to help colleges and universities looking to establish a presence in India. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 — U.S. News & World Report, a leading authority on education rankings and…
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Chandigarh’s Push for Quality Standards and ISO Certifications
The Chief Secretary of Chandigarh Union Territory has directed the adoption of quality standards throughout the city. Chandigarh, India, May 16, 2025— The State Level Committee on Standardization meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Rajeev Verma, Chief Secretary of UT Chandigarh. The Committee’s objective is to promote the use of Indian Standards to…
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Become a Civil Defence Volunteer with MY Bharat Today!
MY Bharat invites Youth to enroll as Civil Defence Volunteers. Chandigarh, India, May 13, 2025 — MY Bharat, an initiative led by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, vigorously mobilizes youth nationwide to join as MY Bharat Civil Defence Volunteers. This comprehensive nationwide campaign aims to empower youth to step into…
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