Centre of Excellence

October 4, 2026 11:53 AM

Education Ministry approves five Centres of Excellence for classical language studies

The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) dedicated to the study of Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali and Classical Prakrit. The initiative is aimed at providing dedicated institutional support for advanced academic research, preservation and digitisation of linguistic and literary heritage, and wider dissemination of knowledge associated with India’s Classical L...

August 3, 2026 10:05 PM

Giriraj Singh inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, marking a major step towards modernising India's handloom sector through technology, innovation and research. The Centre aims to integrate India's traditional weaving heritage with advanced technologies to build a future-ready handloom ecosystem. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao, Develop...

June 10, 2026 2:22 PM

Hardik Pandya set to miss Afghanistan ODI series with leg niggle

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a niggle in his leg, dealing a setback to the hosts ahead of the assignment beginning later this week. Pandya, 32, had been undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru since June 2 and was expected to receive fitness clearance for the series, which begins in Dharamshala on June 13 before moving to Lucknow and Chennai. The seam-bowling all-rounder...