FTX to file for US bankruptcy protection, CEO Bankman-Fried resigns

FTX to file for US bankruptcy protection, CEO Bankman-Fried resigns

FTX will initiate bankruptcy proceedings in the United States while its Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried resigned, the embattled cryptocurrency exchange said on Friday, triggering what could be one of the biggest meltdowns in the industry. The announcements, made on the company’s Twitter handle, come days after larger rival Binance walked away from a proposed acquisition […]

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Govt floats draft regulations for deemed varsities, proposes waiving 20-year condition to apply for tag

Govt floats draft regulations for deemed varsities, proposes waiving 20-year condition to apply for tag

The government Friday floated draft amendment regulations for ‘deemed-to-be’ universities, proposing to do away with the condition that an institute needs to be in existence for at least 20 years before it can apply for the tag. The draft UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2022 also recommend making multi-disciplinary institutions, or a cluster […]

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Google’s News Partnerships APAC head: Nobody has yet cracked challenge of getting people to read what they need to know

Google’s News Partnerships APAC head: Nobody has yet cracked challenge of getting people to read what they need to know

“Google works best with the news industry when we are genuinely partnered on common goals,” Kate Beddoe, director of Google’s News Partnerships in APAC, said, adding that “it is harder to do that when there is a third party in the mix”. Beddoe, who “worked very closely on the news media bargaining code where the […]

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Google’s News Partnerships APAC head: Nobody has yet cracked challenge of getting people to read what they need to know

Google’s News Partnerships APAC head: ‘Committed to responding to needs of Indian publishers… challenging when govt is involved’

Kate Beddoe, director of Google’s News Partnerships in APAC, believes India is a market where Google can have a very strong impact on ensuring access to quality information through a sustainable and growing business of news. She spoke with Nandagopal Rajan on how Google is engaging with publishers, updating the product to cater to the […]

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NMC Fee Guidelines: Students, parents worry about delay in medical admissions as plea against reduction in fee reaches SC

NMC Fee Guidelines: Students, parents worry about delay in medical admissions as plea against reduction in fee reaches SC

Ahead of admissions for medical seats, candidates and parents are worried about further delay as the Association of Health Sciences Institutes has moved the Supreme Court (SC) against the National Medical Council (NMC) guideline for fee regulation, which has recommended that fees for 50 per cent of seats in private and deemed medical colleges should […]

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Students of IIT Bombay hold two-day virtual conclave to help aspirants choose courses in IITs

Students of IIT Bombay hold two-day virtual conclave to help aspirants choose courses in IITs

With just a week left for the declaration of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced results, students of IIT Bombay have arranged a two-day (September 3-4) virtual ed-conclave where a panel of professors from IITs across India will help aspirants make informed choices on which engineering branch to choose and from which IIT. Students at […]

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Former TISS director S Parsuraman dies at 70

Former TISS director S Parsuraman dies at 70

Professor S Parsuraman, former director of Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), passed away after a prolonged illness on Friday. He was 70 years old. In his 14-year-long tenure as TISS director, he was considered the main force behind the institute’s growth. Many of his students remember him as an academician who did not shy […]

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SC seeks response from Centre, NMC on Ukraine-returned medical students

SC seeks response from Centre, NMC on Ukraine-returned medical students

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the National Medical Commission (NMC) on a plea by students who were forced to return from Ukraine due to the war situation in the country seeking permission to continue their education in India. A bench presided by Justice Hemant Gupta will hear the matter […]

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India forced Twitter to put agent on payroll, whistleblower says

India forced Twitter to put agent on payroll, whistleblower says

A former Twitter Inc security chief has alleged that the Indian government forced the social media firm to put a government agent on the payroll, according to a whistleblower disclosure with U.S. regulators. Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko raised the issue with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission among other security lapse claims at Twitter. He said […]

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China to issue visas for stranded Indian students after over two years

China to issue visas for stranded Indian students after over two years

China on Monday announced plans to issue visas to hundreds of Indian students stranded at home for over two years due to Beijing’s strict COVID restrictions, besides various categories of travel permits for Indians including business visas. “Warmest congrats to #Indian #students! Your patience proves worthwhile. I can really share your excitement & happiness. Welcome […]

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