India Announces $500,000 Scholarship for Indo-Pacific Engineering Students

India has unveiled a new initiative to offer fifty Quad scholarships, totaling $500,000, for students from the Indo-Pacific region to pursue a four-year undergraduate engineering program at a Government of India-funded technical institution. The announcement highlights India’s commitment to fostering educational ties and enhancing regional collaboration. The Quad partners praised the expansion of the Quad…

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Vodafone Idea Seals $3.6 Billion Network Equipment Deal with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung Amidst Financial Struggles

Debt-laden telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has finalized a $3.6 billion agreement with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for the supply of network equipment over the next three years. This move is part of Vi’s broader $6.6 billion capital expenditure plan aimed at expanding its 4G coverage from 1.03 billion to 1.2 billion people, launching 5G…

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CBSE Board 2025 Exams: Registration for Classes 9 and 11 Begins

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened registration for Class 9 and Class 11 students appearing in the 2025 board exams, starting from September 18. Schools affiliated with CBSE can register their students through the official portal, cbse.gov.in. The deadline for submitting registration forms without incurring a late fee is October 16. According…

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Global Oil Prices Remain Volatile, OMCs to Delay Petrol and Diesel Price Cuts, Awaiting Stability for Routine Revisions

India, the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, imports over 85% of its requirements. Despite the recent decline in global crude oil prices, public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) are likely to hold off on reducing petrol and diesel prices and resuming daily price revisions. According to a senior official from the petroleum ministry, the…

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