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IIM seat will come at a price

With the results scheduled to be announced by the third week of February, candidates are now preparing for the second round of the selection process, viz group discussion (GD), essay writing and personal interviews (PI).

Pune varsity suggests raga therapy to cope with stress

A psychological musical course has been included in the syllabus of the department for students pursuing their masters' degree.

Academics urge women to get on top

A workshop organised by Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College ponders over what keeps fairer sex from helming varsities.

State may help you choose schools in Gujarat

Education department mulls quality assurance independent body to accredit schools.

Fifth 'Savera' school for slum kids opens in Ahmedabad

The event was inaugurated by PK Lahiri, former chief secretary of Gujarat. Also present at the occasion were Ramesh Patel, CMD Meghmani Group of Industries.
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Going platinum
The preview of Sakti Burman's show of serigraphs was hosted by art collector Lavesh Jagasia on Monday at the Pundole Art Gallery
Shopping therapy
It was a celebrity deluge at the seventh edition of Mana Shetty and Sharmilla Khanna's all-day shopping fest Araaish at Worli.

Quote of the day
"When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another."
— Helen Keller

Word of the day

confabulation
\kon-FAB-yuh-lay-shuhn\, noun: 1. Familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation. 2. (Psychology) A plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered.
Usage: As the rain conspires with the wind to strip the fugacious glory of the cherry blossoms, it brings a spring delicacy to our dining table.



Poll
To de-stress students, the Maharashtra government plans to offer the 'best of five' option to SSC students, allowing them to leave out one subject from among six while tallying their percentage. Which subject do you think most students will opt out of?
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Hindi

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