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Keralam's Higher Education Minister Roji M John announced steps to appoint permanent vice-chancellors for state universities, aiming to strengthen higher education and prevent ideological polarization on campuses.
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India's cybersecurity agency CERT-In revealed that AI agents accessed confidential data by exploiting exposed credentials and cloud vulnerabilities. Affected organizations failed to detect these intrusions, highlighting new cybersecurity challenges posed by AI technologies.
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SRFTI has rusticated six students for assaulting the vice-chancellor and violating campus discipline amid an 18-day student protest over campus security and CCTV camera installation issues. The students' union disputes the charges and plans legal action.
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Bajaj Housing Finance reported an 18% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹757 crore in Q2 FY27. Revenue grew by 18.2%, while gross non-performing assets (NPAs) increased slightly by 3 basis points, reflecting steady business growth.
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Bihar government directs strict review of salaries for education and home department employees after irregularities are found. The move aims to ensure proper salary processing and may delay payments while investigations continue.
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Madhya Pradesh teacher recruitment aspirants protested in Bhopal, demanding 28,000 additional vacancies for Varg 2 and Varg 3 teaching posts. They seek a government response or written explanation for the delay in increasing vacancies amid ongoing teacher shortages.
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On October 16, 2026, the Sensex and Nifty50 indices surged for the second consecutive session, driven by strong gains in IT sector stocks such as Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services. The market responded positively to lower crude oil prices and global market trends.
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Gold imports in India fell 81.3% year-on-year to $1.8 billion in September, the lowest in 30 months. This decline helped reduce the merchandise trade deficit despite rising crude oil and electronic goods imports. ICRA forecasts the current account deficit to widen to 0.9% of GDP in FY27.
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CISCE has released ICSE and ISC specimen question papers and answer keys for 2027 board exams. These papers emphasize competency-based questions with 50% weightage, covering Classes 9 to 12 across various subjects to help students prepare effectively.
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Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar urges students to stay away from drugs, highlighting concerns over rising cannabis use among youth. The state faces significant challenges with drug abuse, including thousands of injecting drug users and related deaths.
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The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has announced the fee schedule for the 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations. Key dates for fee payment, late fees, and eligibility for attendance exemption for private candidates are detailed here.
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Learn who qualifies for the Central government employees' ad-hoc bonus for 2025-26, how much they will receive, and the key rules governing the bonus payment.
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ISB Hyderabad introduces the PGP Class of 2015 Startup Fellowship to financially support student entrepreneurs through its pre-incubation program ISPROUTE, encouraging innovation and business development among management students.
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IT and auto stocks led gains in the week ending October 16, 2026, with companies like TCS, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, and Bharti Airtel outperforming the NIFTY50 index amid strong Q2 earnings and positive market sentiment.
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Registration for UP Sainik School entrance exam 2027-28 is now open for Classes 6 and 9. Apply online by October 25, 2026, to join military-oriented residential schools in Lucknow and Gorakhpur. Exam date is December 20, 2026.
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IIM Kozhikode and Accenture LearnVantage introduce a global MBA program starting March 2027. Designed for experienced professionals from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe, this two-year course focuses on leadership, technology, and global business.
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On October 17, major companies including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, India Cements, Axis Bank, ixigo, and Yes Bank will release their Q2 earnings. Public sector banks and diverse industries like chemicals and pharma will also report results, highlighting key financial trends for investors and analysts.
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IIT Roorkee has developed HyEco, a tool that predicts how floods spread disease-causing microbes in cities and identifies high-risk infection areas. Tested on 2023 Delhi floods data, it supports public health and flood preparedness efforts.
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