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SECTOR | 17 Oct 2026, 02:04PM

CJI Surya Kant urges law graduates to uphold justice, remain true to values

Business Standard

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday urged graduating law students to uphold justice, defend liberty and remain committed to constitutional values, saying the legal profession demands courage, integrity and the ability to listen to voices that often go unheard. Addressing the 34th annual convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here, he said legal education must go beyond academic learning and prepare students to engage with diverse perspectives and serve society. "I greet you not only with congratulations but also with immense expectations," the CJI said. "The purpose of legal education extends beyond learning the principles of criminal or constitutional law; it rests in the invigorating experience of encountering those who see the world differently than we do," he said. Emphasising the responsibilities of the legal profession, Surya Kant said it required not only knowledge of statutes and precedents but also the courage to stand up for justice a

Education

SECTOR | 17 Oct 2026, 01:52PM

As campus placements near, old IITs see rising demand for AI talent

Business Standard

Companies are looking to recruit graduates with AI, data and analytics skills as the placement season at IITs begins on December 1, even as some employers remain cautious about fresher hiring

Education

SECTOR | 16 Oct 2026, 08:48PM

University of Liverpool's Bengaluru campus enrols nearly 300 students in first cohort

Business Line

The university is exploring new courses, strengthening industry partnerships and encouraging student exchanges between its Bengaluru and Liverpool campuses as it expands.

Raghu Vamsi Group inks MoU with the University of Sheffield's AMRC

Business Line | 16 Oct 2026, 07:03PM

Education

SECTOR | 16 Oct 2026, 05:56PM

IIT Kanpur to set up defence drone hub, targets $1 billion in fundraising

Business Line

The institute aims to reduce reliance on imported components while expanding research across seven strategic technology areas, including drones and semiconductors

Flood, drought vulnerabilities increasingly converge across India: Study

Business Standard | 16 Oct 2026, 03:58PM 5 more

Education

SECTOR | 16 Oct 2026, 03:22PM

IIM Kozhikode, Accenture LearnVantage to launch Global MBA in March 2027

Business Line

The programme will combine academic expertise, industry insights and international learning opportunities to prepare experienced professionals for technology-driven business environments

Education

SECTOR | 15 Oct 2026, 10:27PM

Kotak eyes doubling SME portfolio to 2.5 lakh crore in three years

Business Line

The private-sector bank sees a Rs 28 lakh crore untapped credit opportunity; combines funding, digital solutions and IIT-led AI training programmes to deepen entrepreneurs engagement

Education

SECTOR | 15 Oct 2026, 09:20PM

University of Liverpool's Bengaluru campus enrols nearly 300 students in first cohort

Business Line

The university is exploring new courses, strengthening industry partnerships and encouraging student exchanges between its Bengaluru and Liverpool campuses as it expands.

University of Liverpool targets 10,000 students at Bengaluru campus by 2036

Business Standard | 15 Oct 2026, 08:40PM

Education

SECTOR | 15 Oct 2026, 08:17PM

Adaptable power supply: Fine-tuned electrolysis

Business Line

IIT-Madras team builds smart, reconfigurable power system for electrolysers

Education

SECTOR | 15 Oct 2026, 05:06PM

Raghu Vamsi Group inks MoU with the University of Sheffield's AMRC

Business Line

The collaboration will also support Hyderabad-based Group's diversification into the aerospace & defence sector, while helping build the know-how for the Group's planned Super Alloys facility in Telangana

Education

SECTOR | 15 Oct 2026

IIT Kanpur to set up defence drone hub, targets $1 billion in fundraising

Business Line

The institute aims to reduce reliance on imported components while expanding research across seven strategic technology areas, including drones and semiconductors

L&T, IIT Madras-incubated TuTr Hyperloop join hands for advanced transport technology

Business Line | 14 Oct 2026