Tag: technology
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AI Impact Summit 2026: India Leads Global AI Governance
From Action to Impact – A Curtain Raiser to the AI Impact Summit 2026 United Nations, New York, December 19, 2025 On December 16, 2025, the United Nations Headquarters in New York hosted a high-level event titled “From Action to Impact,” jointly organized by India and France. The event served as the official curtain raiser…
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Impact of Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill on Indian Universities
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: A Milestone in India’s Higher Education Reform India’s higher education landscape is on the cusp of a historic transformation. On December 15, 2025, the Education Minister introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to unify and modernize the regulatory framework for universities and…
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UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference: A New Era in Samarkand
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UNESCO’s Samarkand Moment: A Global Conference at the Crossroads of Civilizations By CitiTimes Editorial Desk When UNESCO chose Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as the venue for its 43rd General Conference (October 30 – November 13, 2025), it wasn’t just a logistical decision—it was a symbolic one. For the first time in over four decades, the General Conference…
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Celebrating 100 Years of the WIPO Hague System
100 Years of Design Excellence: A Look at the WIPO Hague System The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of streamlining global design protection. Established by treaty in The Hague in 1925, the system has evolved from a small…
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National Press Club Honors Associated Press for Integrity
The Associated Press has been honored with the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award from the National Press Club. In a strong affirmation of journalistic independence and integrity, the National Press Club (NPC) in Washington, D.C., has announced that it will honor The Associated Press (AP) with its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award—the Club’s highest distinction…
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QS Asia University Rankings 2026: Key Insights
QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026, revealing a region that is expanding in scale, diversifying in quality, and accelerating in research and international engagement. The University of Hong Kong has risen to first place, overtaking Peking University, which now holds second place. Nanyang…
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World Cities Day 2025: Innovations for Sustainable Urban Living
World Cities Day 2025: Building People-Centred Smart Cities Every year on October 31, people around the world celebrate World Cities Day. This observance was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 (Resolution A/RES/68/239). World Cities Day marks the conclusion of Urban October, a month dedicated to raising awareness about sustainable urban development and…
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Ethical Commitment: Integrity Pledge by the Registrar at Panjab University
Panjab University Launches Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 with Integrity Pledge by the Registrar Chandigarh, India, October 30, 2025 — Panjab University, Chandigarh, has officially commenced Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2025 with a strong message of ethical commitment. The week-long observance began with the Registrar taking the integrity pledge and administering it to the university’s non-teaching…
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Airtel Partners with IBM to Boost Cloud Services in India
Bharti Airtel has announced a strategic partnership with IBM to enhance Airtel Cloud services. NEW DELHI, MUMBAI, and ARMONK, NY, October 28, 2025 — Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, has entered into a strategic partnership with IBM to enhance its recently launched Airtel Cloud. This collaboration aims to combine Airtel Cloud’s…
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2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences: Winners and Innovations
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The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for the year 2025. October 13, 2025 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2025 to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. They are recognized “for explaining innovation-driven…
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India’s Rise in the Global Innovation Index 2025
Key Insights and Highlights from the Report Global Rankings – Top 5 Innovators: For the 15th consecutive year, Switzerland ranks first, followed by Sweden in second, the United States in third, the Republic of Korea in fourth, and Singapore in fifth. – New Entrants and Rising Stars: China has entered the top 10 for the…
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UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week 2025: Rethinking AI in Education
Paris, France, September 15, 2025 — UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week 2025, which took place last week in Paris, examined the impact of artificial intelligence on education and its implications for learners, educators, and education systems around the globe. It raises important questions: Do we still need classrooms, teachers, administrators, and textbooks? The event challenged the…
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Chandigarh University Launches Campus Tank for Startups
New Delhi, India, September 6, 2025 — Dr. Jitendra Singh, India’s Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, highlighted that the country’s future growth will rely increasingly on establishing a “startup-linked economy” through robust partnerships within the industry. He made these remarks during the launch of Campus Tank, an initiative organized…
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IBM Study: How AI is Transforming Sports Fan Experience
ARMONK, N.Y., August 28, 2025 — New global research commissioned by IBM shows that sports fans are increasingly engaging with dynamic digital content experiences, where AI, personalization, and real-time features play a central role. A study involving over 20,000 sports fans from 12 countries suggests that fans are increasingly viewing technology, particularly AI, as a…
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Future-Ready Regulations: World Economic Forum Launches GRIP Initiative
– The initiative will unite global industry experts to create adaptive strategies for rapidly evolving sectors such as AI, healthcare, and digital finance. – This platform will test innovative solutions and provide practical tools to help governments craft forward-thinking regulations suited for a fast-changing world. Geneva, Switzerland, August 10, 2025 – The World Economic Forum…
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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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WIPO Announces 2025 Global Awards Winners: Driving Change and Impact
Geneva, Switzerland, July 24, 2025 — This year, ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and university spinoffs have won the WIPO Global Awards. Their innovative products include antibody therapeutics, sign-to-speech gloves, next-generation memory chips, and sustainable protein fermentation. These breakthroughs demonstrate the transformative power of intellectual property (IP) in enhancing lives, advancing technology, and…
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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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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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Autonomous Status for Chandigarh Colleges: Breaking Free from Panjab University
Chandigarh, India, May 23, 2025 — Today, the Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh Administration, organized a “Making Chandigarh Colleges Autonomous” seminar at Punjab Raj Bhavan. The event brought together essential stakeholders from academia and government to discuss strategies for enhancing institutional frameworks with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 principles, thus promoting autonomy for colleges…
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