Lucknow: Moving beyond conventional degrees, many Class XII students in the city are opting for niche undergraduate courses, driven by passion and a clear intent to become entrepreneurs.Amrita Singh of Lucknow Public College has applied for a BVoC in Beauty and Wellness in Noida, among the few courses offering specialised training in nail art and…
Last Updated:July 09, 2026, 18:30 IST After walking away from a corporate job, a 33-year-old built a remote marketing business that now brings in over Rs 1.8 lakh every month, but she says money isn’t the biggest win Her journey has sparked a wider conversation online. (representational image) Walking away from a stable corporate job…
Bengaluru: Experts at the launch of Karnataka State Handbook of Youthpower Wednesday called for a shift towards data-driven regional development and local ecosystems to address the state’s widening youth opportunity gaps.The report, which maps youth opportunities across India’s districts using 180 indicators, reveals stark regional disparities in Karnataka. Rishikesha Krishnan, professor of strategy at IIM…
“Go out there, build something. My biggest lessons came from failed startups”: boAt co-founder Aman Gupta tells Gen Z students Marwadi University hosted entrepreneur, investor and boAt Co-founder Aman Gupta for a fireside chat during the orientation programme for its incoming first-year students. The session brought together more than 650 students, who interacted with the…
Saraansh, the Graduation Day event of Bright Business School, Hubballi, was held on Sunday Hubballi: “Dreams become destiny through discipline, perseverance and hard work. Make the best use of the opportunities available in India to build your career,” advised Rani Channamma University vice-chancellor Prof CM Thyagaraja. Addressing MBA students of the outgoing batch at Saraansh,…
The decision to leave a well-paid corporate job in order to pursue entrepreneurial dreams seems to be an inspirational choice, but Christian Harms explains why it was a difficult experience for him. The former Microsoft worker who gave up his $200,000 salary to create content in Australia presented his “Museum of Failures” via Instagram. Unlike…
Bengaluru: Emerging technologies, ranging from robotic neurosurgery to responsible artificial intelligence, took centre stage at the 26th annual convocation of the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) Sunday. Institute leaders also highlighted IIIT-B’s expanding global role in advancing digital public infrastructure.Held under the theme ‘Wings of Excellence’, the convocation saw 316 students graduate, including…
Patna: Motihari’s Adarsh Kumar has secured a Rs 3.5 crore scholarship to pursue graduation at Georgetown University, Qatar, after being selected from more than 11,000 applicants representing 128 countries. The 18-year-old will join the course in Aug.The scholarship covers his education and other academic expenses over four years in Qatar, Washington (USA) and Italy. During…
Varanasi: The Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) has established two new institutional centres – the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) and the Virtual Sustainability Centre (vSDC) – with effect from July 1. The two Centres were approved by the institute’s Board of Governors at its 24th meeting on May 12.The CIIE…
Varanasi: As many as 3,824 youth in Varanasi have been disbursed loans worth Rs 164.65 crore since financial year 2024-25 under the govt’s Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Yojana, deputy commissioner (industries) Abhishek Priyadarshi said on Thursday.He added that a subsidy of Rs 16.46 crore has also been provided to the beneficiaries.According to the District Industries…
