Delhi University has introduced a new initiative empowering students to start their own ventures under the Cluster Innovation Centre’s Startup Scheme. Offering mentorship, workspace, and funding, the programme aims to turn student ideas into viable businesses. Open to UG and PG students under 30, the scheme accepts applications till November 15, 2025, at cic.du.ac.in.

Delhi University students to launch their own startups

Two 25-year-old IIT Kharagpur graduates, Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, turned down dream offers to build Giga AI, a startup teaching machines to talk like humans. Backed by Redpoint Ventures, Y Combinator, and Nexus Venture Partners, Giga’s $61 million Series A is redefining how voice, emotion, and intelligence merge in the future of customer care.

IIT grads’ Giga raises $61 mn to reinvent AI voice customer care

A video surfaced online from a government school in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district showing children eating their mid-day meal on scrap paper instead of plates. Video revealed food being served on torn paper pieces. After video went viral, authorities reportedly ordered immediate probe and terminated self-help group responsible for providing meals. Show cause notice was also issued to principal.

Video shows govt school kids served food on scrap paper instead of plates in MP

The West Bengal government has made it mandatory for all government and government-aided schools across the state to recite Rabindranath Tagore's 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol' during morning assemblies. 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol', which translates to 'Soil of Bengal, Water of Bengal', is also the official state anthem. The song will be sung along with the National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'.

 Bengal makes Tagore's 'Banglar Mati' mandatory in govt school assemblies

A FAIMA survey across Indian medical colleges revealed that 73.9% of doctors perform non-medical clerical work, impacting their education and mental health. The study, with over 2,000 responses, cited staff shortages, toxic work environments, and poor infrastructure as key issues, urging better administrative support to let doctors focus on patient care.

74% of doctors burdened with clerical work: FAIMA survey

Doctors from the United Doctors' Front (UDF) have urged the Health Ministry and DGHS to reopen the NEET PG 2025 counselling portal, citing issues of incomplete registration and NRI quota errors due to technical glitches. The appeal follows the MCC's extension of choice filling amid seat matrix revisions by NMC and NBE.

UDF urges Health Ministry to reopen NEET PG 2025 portal

Adani Power emerged as the lowest bidder for Bihar’s 2,400 MW Bhagalpur project, quoting ₹6.075 per unit, narrowly beating Torrent, JSW, and Lalitpur Power. The tariff, split into ₹4.165 fixed and ₹1.91 fuel charges, was considered highly competitive. The ₹30,000-crore project is expected to transform Bihar’s power and industrial landscape.

Adani Power wins Bihar’s 2,400 MW Bhagalpur project bid

Edtech giant upGrad is in talks to acquire its rival Unacademy for around $400 million, Moneycontrol reported. The potential valuation represents a sharp drop from Unacademy’s 2021 valuation of $3.44 billion. The talks come after reports that Unacademy's founders were planning to step back from day-to-day operations and spin off its language-learning app Airlearn as a standalone venture.

upGrad to acquire rival Unacademy for $400 million: Report

Due Gooder, an AI-powered planner founded by students Nate Royal, Ethan Havertape, and Finn McCormack, converts syllabi into smart calendars. After raising $90,000 in August, the Louisville-based edtech startup has grown rapidly, reaching 2,100 schools nationwide with its automated academic planning platform.

How a student-built AI is fixing the deadline problem?


The 'Left Unity' panel (AISA-SFI-DSF) swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) elections by winning all four central posts on Thursday. Aditi Mishra (AISA) was elected President, K Gopika (SFI) was declared Vice-President, Sunil Yadav (DSF) became General Secretary, while Danish Ali (AISA) was elected Joint Secretary. RSS-affiliated ABVP didn't win any seats this time.