Their curricula are increasingly out of step with the corporate demand for innovation-led, creative thinkers

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The government has argued that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail segment will create a win-win situation for all the stakeholders. Despite such hopes, observers of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector appear to be quite perplexed as to exactly what opening up the retail sector holds in store for them, and remain unsure if it will help or hurt.

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 7: ASBL, a prominent leader in Hyderabad's real estate sector, has redefined residential living with its latest offering ASBL Loft in the heart of Gachibowli--one of the city's most vibrant and rapidly growing neighborhoods. The project exemplifies the company's dedication to creating thoughtfully designed homes that align with the demands of modern urban lifestyles. With a focus on functional design, community-centered amenities, and a prime location, the company sets a new benchmark for contemporary living in this thriving hub.

ASBL Loft Sets a New Standard for Modern Living in Financial District, Hyderabad\'s Fastest-Growing Neighborhood

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 7: Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design  &amp;  Technology (SMI) is accepting admissions for all courses in its undergraduate and postgraduate programs for the academic year 2025-26.

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design  &amp;  Technology Opens Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 7: AG &amp; P Pratham-THINK Gas, committed to building a clean fuel ecosystem and delivering exceptional customer experiences, has launched its feature packed Mileage+ CNG Fuel Card. The card was launched by Amitava Sengupta, Chairman AG &amp; P Pratham-THINK Gas, in the presence of the senior leadership, during a multi-city live event.

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The ed-tech sector, however, was once referred to as the poster child of the country's startup landscape

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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Tata Electronics' proposal to acquire a majority stake in Apple's contract manufacturer Pegatron Technology India.
Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. TEPL have expertise in manufacturing high-precision components for large customers.
The proposed combination envisages TEPL to acquire the majority shareholding of Pegatron India in two tranches, CCI said in a release.
TEPL, through Tata Electronics Systems Solutions (formerly known as Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India), is also engaged in the provision of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) for smartphones.
The fair trade regulator also granted nod to Tata Electronics to transfer the business undertaking of TEL Components, an wholly-owned subsidiary of TEPL, to Pegatron India.
"Commission approves the acquisition of certain shareholding of Pegatron Technology India Pvt Ltd (Pegatron India) by Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL)

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India’s benchmark indices rallied on Friday, mirroring gains in global equities, after the latest US economic data allayed fears of recession in the world’s biggest economy. The continued buying support from domestic investors added to the market buo

India's benchmark indices rallied on Friday, mirroring gains in global equities, after the latest US economic data allayed fears of recession in the world's biggest economy. The continued buying support from domestic investors added to the market buo

The centre of the quake was 93 km North East of Lobuche, Nepal and struck the region at 06:35:16 IST today

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Zerodha’s chief executive officer Nithin Kamath

Zerodha's chief executive officer Nithin Kamath

A group of six unidentified individuals, posing as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), allegedly raided a house in Bantwal town, Dakshina Kannada district, and fled with nearly Rs 30 lakh in cash, along with five mobile phones, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on the night of January 3.
According to the complaint lodged by Mohammad Iqbal (27), a resident of Kolnadu and an agriculturist, the accused arrived at his residence at around 8.10 pm in a vehicle with a Tamil Nadu registration.
Introducing themselves as ED officials, they claimed to have orders to search the house. After entering the premises, they confiscated five mobile phones from the family members before searching.
"During the inspection, the accused allegedly took away Rs 25-30 lakh in cash that had been kept in a cupboard for business purposes. They reportedly told the family that keeping such a large sum of money at home was not permitted and threatened to arrest Iqbal," a senior police .

Enforcement Directorate, ED

ISRO on Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four days of the launch of the mission.
The space agency sent eight cowpea seeds as part of the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) experiment conducted by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to study plant growth in microgravity conditions.
"Life sprouts in space! VSSC's CROPS experiment onboard PSLV-C60 POEM-4 successfully sprouted cowpea seeds in 4 days. Leaves expected soon," ISRO said in a post on X.
The PSLV-C60 mission placed two SpaDeX satellites in orbit on the night of December 30. The fourth stage of the rocket carrying the POEM-4 platform has been orbiting the earth with 24 onboard experiments at an altitude of 350 km since Tuesday.
The CROPS experiment aims to understand how plants grow in the unique conditions of space, which is essential for future long-duration space missions.
The experiment 

S Somanath, Somanath, ISRO Chairman

The Spanish league and Spain's soccer federation on Saturday again denied Barcelona's request to register Dani Olmo and Pau Vctor for the rest of the season.
The players were only registered through the end of 2024 and Barcelona failed to meet the league's financial fair-play rules by the end-of-the-year deadline.
The league and the federation said in a joint statement that even though Barcelona eventually was able to meet the salary-cap rules, the players can't be registered again after already having been dropped because of the missed deadline.
Coach Hansi Flick said Friday he was not happy with the situation but had expressed confidence in the club to have the players registered. He spoke ahead of the team's Copa del Rey match against fourth-division club Barbastro on Saturday.
Barcelona could still try to go to the courts to register the players, though its previous attempts were all rejected.
Barcelona argued that the deadline for registering new players should be at the end 

FC Barcelona

Wearing a thick coat and a baseball cap, Thomas Tuchel got down to scouting work in his new role as England soccer coach.
The German's first task? Watching Tottenham play Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.
He'll probably be pleased with what he saw.
Inside the first six minutes, two players likely to be in Tuchel's first squad got on the scoresheet  Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke in the fourth minute and Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon shortly after.
Tuchel's contract officially started on Wednesday. He and his support team are due to visit St. George's Park  England's training base and their main place of work  for the first time next week, when they will hold a series of introductory meetings with relevant members of staff.
Tuchel's first matches in charge will be the World Cup qualifiers against Albania on March 21 and Latvia three days later. His contract with England runs through to the World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 202

Thomas Tuchel (Photo: Reuters)

Brison Fernandes bagged his second successive brace as visitors FC Goa notched a 4-2 victory over Odisha FC in their Indian Super League match here on Saturday.
The Gaurs are third in the table with 25 points now, having extended their unbeaten streak in away matches to seven games, with Manolo Marquez winning his maiden ISL game on the road against a side coached by Sergio Lobera.
Odisha FC are now winless in their 11 face-offs in the league with the Gaurs.
Brison (8th, 53rd), who scored twice in a match for the second straight time, kicked off the game strongly for the visitors, as he combined with Iker Guarrotxena inside the box to pounce upon the Odisha FC backline that had given them ample space to attempt a shot right through the centre.
Iker got the ball inside the box but lost possession to Mourtada Fall. The Odisha FC defender took a heavy touch, resulting in the ball landing in Brison's path. The FC Goa player controlled the ball with his chest, before getting it down and

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In smaller Indian cities and towns, where opportunities for advancement are few and dwindling, the nounis emerging as something of a social and cultural phenomenon

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So far, IIFCL has sanctioned loans worth Rs 2.8 trillion, with disbursements totalling Rs 1.4 trillion, of which 50 per cent has occurred in the last 4-5 years

Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary M Nagaraju

He cited the 'Sheeshmahal' as an example, referencing a report by a leading newspaper revealing excessive expenditure on the Delhi CM's residence, based on the CAG report

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Travel booking major OYO has launched a new check-in policy for partner hotels, starting from Meerut, introducing guidelines effective this year whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcome to check in.
Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time of check-in, including for bookings made online. OYO has empowered its partner hotels' discretion to decline couple bookings based on their judgment, aligning with local social sensibility, the company said.
OYO has given the directive to its partner hotels in Meerut to ensure this with immediate effect. Based on ground feedback, the company may expand this to more cities, people familiar with the policy change said.
"OYO has received feedback in the past from civil society groups especially in Meerut urging action to address this issue. Additionally, residents from few other cities have petitioned for disallowing unmarried couples to check-in at OYO hotels," they said.
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