CISCE will introduce robotics and AI for Classes XI and XII from 2025-26, integrating these subjects at the elementary level with computer science. The holistic progress card, competency-based questions, and digital assessments will align with the National Education Policy 2020. These changes aim to foster creativity, innovation, and critical thinking across over 30 lakh...
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Auto retail sales in India saw a 9% decline in September due to high passenger vehicle inventory and weak demand. Passenger vehicle sales dropped 19%, while two-wheeler registrations fell by 8%. Commercial vehicle registrations declined 10%, though tractor sales saw a 15% increase despite overall sluggish market conditions.
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Hero Motors has retracted its IPO plan worth Rs 900 crore, as indicated in an update with Sebi. The proposed IPO included a fresh issue to raise Rs 500 crore and an OFS worth Rs 400 crore by promoters. Proceeds were intended for debt payment and facility expansion.
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Nestle India’s MD Suresh Narayanan is set to retire in July 2025, with Manish Tiwary from Amazon nominated as his successor. Tiwary brings extensive experience from Amazon and Unilever, poised to bolster Nestle’s digital strategies, ecommerce operations, and customer engagement in a tech-savvy market.
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India will address concerns about increased silver imports from the UAE during a joint meeting next week. Both countries are also working on inter-linking national payment platforms and setting up a $2 billion food corridor. UAE investments in India could touch $100 billion across various sectors, including infrastructure and manufacturing.
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A U.S. judge has mandated Google to open Android to rival third-party app stores and allow them to manage app transactions independently. The ruling results from Epic Games’ 2020 lawsuit, aiming to counter Google’s monopolistic control over app distribution and in-app payments on Android devices. Google is told to allow alternative app stores to...
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