India’s best universities are addressing the country’s employability gap; some with systems built over decades, others with ideas not tried before
By Abhinav Singh May 31, 2026
Indian universities are innovating to bridge the gap between academics and career readiness, fostering student entrepreneurship and equipping graduates for the future job market, said Kumar, former chairman, University Grants Commission, and former VC, JNU
By Abhinav Singh May 31, 2026
BigBasket became a defining online grocery store in India by addressing fundamental flaws in the consumer grocery market, says co-founder Hari Menon
By Abhinav Singh May 31, 2026
JNU's influence played a pivotal role in shaping the career of Deepak Purohit, joint commissioner of police, New Delhi Range, in public service, with sociology professor Anand Kumar's teachings on equality and social justice forming a crucial foundation
By Deepak Purohit May 31, 2026
THE WEEK-Hansa Research Best Universities Survey 2026 provides insight into the hierarchy of multidisciplinary, technical and medical universities in the country. This year, the study was done across 15 cities
May 31, 2026
India’s semiconductor push is entering a new phase: creating a talent, research, and investment ecosystem that produces not just chips, but indigenous technology and intellectual property
By K. Sunil Thomas May 24, 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and Information Technology, and Information and Broadcasting
By Namrata Biji Ahuja May 24, 2026
Mumin Chen, representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, emphasises reversing brain drain by encouraging Indian students and engineers to train in Taiwan's advanced semiconductor ecosystem and return to contribute to India's growth
By Namrata Biji Ahuja May 24, 2026
Ramesh Kunhikannan, promoter and executive vice chairman, Kaynes Technology India Limited, shares his plans, the lessons from his journey and India’s semiconductor future
By Namrata Biji Ahuja May 24, 2026
With West Bengal, the BJP now has complete dominance of the east. But the results of the 2026 assembly elections, especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu, will have far-reaching implications in other states and for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls
By Pratul Sharma May 17, 2026
Vijay’s unprecedented success, fuelled by charisma and direct connection with urban and young voters, marks a new chapter for the state's political landscape
By Lakshmi Subramanian May 17, 2026
Pinarayi Vijayan, once dubbed 'Captain' for reshaping the CPI(M), faced a major electoral defeat in Kerala Assembly polls, with voters rejecting his perceived arrogance and authoritarian tendencies
By Nirmal Jovial May 17, 2026
The UDF chairman attributed the success to building an iron-clad organisation from the booth level, fostering strong coalition dynamics with 'Team UDF', and strategically appealing to various voter segments
By Nirmal Jovial May 17, 2026
Pinarayi Vijayan's leadership has reshaped the LDF government and the CPI(M) in Kerala, leading to questions about the party's ideological stance and internal democracy
By Joseph C. Mathew May 17, 2026