Merck Foundation CEO Meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss the Strategy to Build Healthcare Capacity and Support Girl Education

Business Wire India   Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of […]

From Indian Forest Services Officer to Education Reformer State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Rajesh Sharma honoured with ET Leadership Excellence Award

Himachal Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s leading states in education reforms. Under the leadership of Shri Rajesh Sharma, IFS (2000 batch), the state has moved from Rank 21 in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2021 to being among the Top 5 in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024. Under his leadership, Himachal Pradesh has also achieved […]

UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional, violative of principle of secularism: Allahabad HC

ANI | Updated: Mar 22, 2024 16:03 IST Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Friday declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, “unconstitutional” and violative of the principle of secularism.The Lucknow bench of Allahabad, while declaring the law as ultra vires, asked the state government to […]

Yeh Ballet Star Achintya Bose Launches Fundraiser via Impact Guru to Complete Final Year Education at CalArts in the USA

Impact Guru, India’s leading crowdfunding platform, has launched a campaign to support Achintya Bose, the acclaimed dancer-actor who rose to fame in Netflix’s Yeh Ballet, as he raises funds to complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance at the prestigious California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). The fundraiser, titled “I Don’t Have […]

Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare and Media Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education in 2026 and Beyond

Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and 20th June. The summit was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck […]

Pearl Academy, the Only Design Education Institution at India Couture Week, Presents Falguni Shane Peacock; Students Work Backstage with India’s Top Designers

It wasn’t just a designer showcase. It was a testament to how education, innovation, and creative excellence can converge to shape the future of fashion. At Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, Pearl Academy, India’s leading creative education institution, and the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) brought forth a spectacle that redefined how academia […]

Intel and Times of India Launch ‘The Learning Curve’ to Bridge Digital Trust Gap in Education

Intel, in partnership with The Times of India, today announced the launch of The Learning Curve, a landmark campaign focused on reshaping how Indian parents and educators view the role of technology—particularly PCs and AI—in school education. With over 248 million school students across the country (Economic Survey 2024-25) and persistent gaps in digital […]