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Women CEOs in Fortune Global 500: A Record 33
FORTUNE has announced the 2025 FORTUNE GLOBAL 500 list. – Walmart has retained its position as the number one retailer for the twelfth consecutive year. – The United States continues to lead over Greater China in terms of the number of companies represented. – A record 33 women are serving as CEOs of Fortune Global…
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International Tiger Day 2025: India’s Commitment to Wildlife Conservation
Happy International Tiger Day! Celebrations for Global Tiger Day 2025 are taking place today in New Delhi, India. New Delhi, India, July 29, 205 — Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, presided over the celebrations of Global Tiger Day 2025, which were held today at the National Zoological Park in New…
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Times of India Joins Content Authenticity Initiative
The Times of India (TOI) has joined the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). San Jose, CA, July 28, 2025 — The Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) welcomes the Times of India (TOI) as its newest member. This initiative brings together a diverse and expansive community of over 4,500 influential media organizations, innovative technology companies, creative professionals, and…
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Chandigarh’s CITCO Celebrates ITCTA 2025 Award Success
CITCO Receives National Award for Best Budget Hospitality at ITCTA 2025. Chandigarh, July 27, 2025 — The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) has achieved significant recognition by winning the prestigious “Best Hotel in Budget” award at the 10th Edition of the B2B International Tourism Expo, Conclave & Travel Awards (ITCTA 2025). This event…
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India-UK Sign CETA: Boosting Economic Ties
India and the UK have signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). London, July 24, 2025 — India and the United Kingdom have made a significant advancement in strengthening their economic partnership by signing the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) today. The agreement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal…
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UNESCO Responds to US Withdrawal: Audrey Azoulay’s Statement
Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, released a statement regarding the United States’ withdrawal from UNESCO. Paris, July 22, 2025 — Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of the United States from UNESCO: “I deeply regret President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from UNESCO once…
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IMF’s Gita Gopinath Returns to Harvard as Economics Professor
Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director, will leave the IMF to return to the Harvard Faculty of Economics. Washington, DC, July 22, 2025 — Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today that Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, will leave the Fund at the end of August to return…
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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
UGC India has issued Show-Cause Notices to Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of Non-Compliant Universities. The universities must comply within 30 days of receiving this notice; otherwise, they will lose their Grants and Recognition. New Delhi, India, June 14, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has issued Show-Cause Notices to Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of…
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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
Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City Click Here to Enlarge the Invitation Mumbai is set to become a Global Education City, as Letters of Intent (LOIs) have been issued to five foreign universities: the University of York, the University of Aberdeen, the University of Western Australia, the Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Instituto…
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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…
