Budget 2026: School-level schemes get a boost while minority higher education scholarships take a hit

Merit-cum-means scholarship faces drastic cut, school-level programmes see boost in budget 2026–27 The Union Budget 2026–27 shows a clear difference in how the government is spending on education. School-level programmes, aimed at preventing dropouts and encouraging innovation, have kept their funding steady or even increased. At the same time, scholarships for minority students studying higher…

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‘Billionaire Bunkers’ Peter Thiel bets millions on startup that offers ‘AI collar’ for Cows and is valued at $2 billion

FILE – Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) Halter, the New Zealand-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence-powered cow collars, has secured $220 million in fresh capital to scale its technology globally. The global agtech company transforming cattle farming has announced that it has raised $220 million in Series E funding…

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Haryana ends age relaxation, makes 6 years mandatory for Class 1 admissions from the 2026–27 academic session

Six years of age has become mandatory for Class 1 admissions in Haryana. (Photo source: Pexels) Haryana has formally ended all forms of age relaxation for Class 1 admissions, making completion of six years compulsory from the 2026–27 academic session. The decision aligns the state’s admission framework with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and…

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More women in jobs: How pro-active are they in financial and tax planning?

As women continue to expand their presence in the corporate workforce, their role in managing money is evolving alongside it. In a space traditionally dominated by men, women are increasingly stepping in—investing, evaluating options and engaging with financial advice. Financial decision-making, once seen through a gendered lens, is now emerging as a practical necessity rather…

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‘To please some Delhi boss’: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh lieutenant governor’s warning over ‘honorary cockroach’ remark | India News

Sonam Wangchuk (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday doubled down on his support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and rejected Ladakh lieutenant governor VK Saxena’s claim that he was unsure about the online movement’s origins. Wangchuk also questioned the LG’s public portrayal of their recent meeting, saying the tone of Saxena’s…

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