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SECTOR | 01 Dec 2025, 10:25AM

What is 'rage bait'? Oxford University names it 2025 word of the year

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Oxford's 2025 Word of the Year, 'rage bait', highlights the rise of provocative online content designed to trigger strong emotional reactions and fuel viral engagement

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SECTOR | 01 Dec 2025, 06:00AM

IIT-M incubator hits 500 start-ups, 53,000 crore valuation

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Academic incubator's companies have filed over 700 patents to date

Education

SECTOR | 30 Nov 2025, 10:08AM

Balanced level of humanised AI design in chatbots enhances trust: Study

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A balanced level of humanised Artificial Intelligence (AI) design in chatbots enhances customer comfort and trust, while excessive human resemblance can cause discomfort, a new research by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has found. The research has studied customer behaviour towards Artificial Intelligence enabled service agents, including as chatbots, digital assistants and service robots. Conducted in collaboration with researchers from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kerala, the findings of this research have been published in the International journal of Consumer Studies. With AI reshaping the Frontline Service Encounters (FLSE), the study aims to explore "how do consumers perceive and interact with AI in every day service interactions". For the same, the research team consolidated findings from 157 peer-reviewed articles to identify the key drivers, theories, and outcomes shaping consumer and AI interactions. The research team reviewed 44 top-tier .

Cyclone Ditwah: Pondicherry Central University Postpones All Exams

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SECTOR | 29 Nov 2025, 10:05PM

Assam Assembly passes six education bills amid opposition walkout

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The Assam Assembly on Saturday passed six bills related to the Education department amid a walkout by opposition members who alleged that ruling party legislators had entered the House after the Speaker ordered closure of all doors for voting on amendments moved by them. After over four hours of debate on four bills moved by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, Congress, CPI(M) and Independent legislator Akhil Gogoi expressed dissatisfaction that not even a single amendment brought by them was accepted by the government. Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia of the Congress demanded voting on the amendments, supported by CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Talukdar and the Independent member. As Speaker Biswajit Daimary began the process of passing the bills, Saikia said they will not be withdrawing the proposed amendments. Daimary ordered immediate closing of all doors of the House, barring any MLA from leaving or entering. However, the opposition benches alleged that about 10 ruling BJP legislators

Politics increasingly trumps economics in present era: Jaishankar

Business Standard | 29 Nov 2025, 05:48PM 1 more

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SECTOR | 29 Nov 2025, 04:54PM

IIT alumni group PALS partners with ITEL to mentor early stage start-ups

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ITEL and AIC Anna Incubator to support budding start-ups emerging from PALS' network of over 67 partner institutions

Education

SECTOR | 27 Nov 2025

WB to complete non-teaching staff recruitment by Dec 31: Education Minister

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West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Thursday said the School Service Commission is working in a transparent manner to complete the fresh recruitment process in the wake of a Supreme Court order that annulled jobs of thousands of teaching and non-teaching staffers. The apex court had earlier this year invalidated jobs of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staffers, who were appointed in state-run and state-aided schools, terming the 2016 SSC teacher recruitment process vitiated and tainted. Noting that the top court had asked the SSC to complete the recruitment process by December 31, conducting fresh tests and interviews, Basu told reporters, "We are confident of addressing the issue in a time-bound and transparent manner." Claiming that the September 7 and September 14 recruitment test process was unique and a first for the country, uploading model answer keys for candidates and providing a carbon copy for every sheet, he said, "Each and every clause and detail was adhered

Education

SECTOR | 26 Nov 2025

IIT Bombay To IIT Mumbai: Maharashtra Govt Plans To Approach Centre With Name Change Proposal

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he will write a letter to the Prime Minister and the HRD (Education) Minister to change the name of IIT Bombay to IIT Mumbai.

Will ask Centre to change IIT Bombay name to IIT Mumbai: Maha CM Fadnavis

Business Standard | 26 Nov 2025

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SECTOR | 26 Nov 2025

IIT-Madras develops and deploys India's first indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System for ports

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This system has already been implemented at Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in Kerala

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SECTOR | 26 Nov 2025

After total shutdown call by students, Panjab Univ to remain shut today

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After the protesting students pressing for announcement of Senate polls gave a call for a complete shutdown of Panjab University on November 26, the varsity authorities have declared a holiday on Wednesday. The authorities have announced the closure of all teaching, non-teaching and office activities on the campus on Wednesday. Also, the examinations scheduled on the Panjab University (PU) campus for Wednesday have been postponed. "This is for the information of the public in general and the students in particular that the exams on November 26, 2025, in examination centres CHD40, CHD41, CHD43 and CHD44 situated on PU campus, Sector 14, and shifted to DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, stand postponed. The fresh dates for the conduct of these exams will be notified later," a PU statement said. Earlier, the varsity authorities had said that November 26 would remain a working day, and all teachers and department heads must remain present in their respective departments from 9 am to 5

Education

SECTOR | 25 Nov 2025

Long pepper proves to be a low-cost alternative to chemotherapy

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Long pepper compound can selectively kill colon cancer cells: NIT Rourkela researchers