The Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Deemed to be University, formally launched its PhD Programme on 1st January, marking a historic milestone in the Institution’s academic journey of 60 years. Scholars will be selected for admission to the PhD Programme for the academic year 2025-26.

New labour codes simplify compliance for MSMEs through faster approvals, digital processes, and reduced regulatory burden. Uniform national standards and a facilitative inspection system enhance the ease of doing business while ensuring safer and more equitable workplaces across India.

Labour Codes strengthen women’s role in workplaces through greater representation in grievance and advisory bodies. Enhanced maternity support includes 26 weeks’ leave, simplified certification, nursing breaks and mandatory crèche facilities.

Employees with positive work relationships are significantly more likely to take proactive action, according to new research, which was conducted by researchers at Trinity Business School, Dublin City University Business School, Alliance Manchester Business School and ESSEC Business School.

India’s media and entertainment sector is a sunrise industry, projected to cross USD 100 billion by 2030, powered by digital innovation and creative-tech growth. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies is reshaping creative education through global partnerships with Netflix, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and others, building a world-class talent ecosystem.

Emerging from remote tribal villages across India, 597 students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools cleared the highly competitive JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and NEET exams in 2024-25, a remarkable surge from just two students in 2022-23. This achievement demonstrates how targeted educational support is transforming lives and providing opportunities to Scheduled Tribe students in India's most underserved communities.