Students in Madhya Pradesh can take exams despite non-payment of fees
No student would be debarred from appearing for examinations from Classes 9 to 12 for non-payment of fees
This SSN prof is bringing India into the solar energy game with #MadeInIndia silicon solar cells. Here's how
P Ramasamy, Dean of SSN College of Engineering, has indigenously-developed solar ingots that are more effective than imported ones
Game for some simulation? Chennai-based game developers will take you on the train ride of your life
Highbrow Interactive is the developer of the very popular and first-of-its-kind game Indian Train Simulator among various other exciting simulation games
IIT Mandi alumnus's thesis wins INYAS national award 2020 for research excellence
Dr Navneet Chandra Verma, who completed his PhD from IIT Mandi in 2020, won the Best PhD thesis in the area of carbon materials
US President Biden's admin undecided on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
In January, then-President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing new H-1B visas till March 31, arguing that the country is having a very high unemployment rate
60 govt, private medical colleges to be affiliated to Lucknow's upcoming Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University
Vice-Chancellor Dr. A.K. Singh stated that a grand auditorium will be set up in the campus, in which 2,500 people can sit at a time
Seven months on, family of UoH student who died of medical negligence upset that varsity didn't conduct an investigation
Two months ago, after the family did a sit-in protest to demand an inquiry into his death, and the administration promised to constitute a committee to look into the matter
Pioneer of online education says India has significant potential to include more students in online platforms
Professor Crow enlightened the audience, including students and faculty, on how online higher education is becoming the need of the hour
Decreasing gap between knowledge and society can make India world leader in Science and Technology: Raghavan
The Principal Scientific Adviser while delivering a talk online on the occasion of the National Science Day emphasised the role of geosciences in a technology-driven world
Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra welcomes move to include Maithili language in Bihar school curriculum
The actress, who produced the National Award-winning Maithili film "Mithila Makhaan", says that the inclusion of the language is a 'life-changing event'
Police officials say that dalit girl in Aligarh was strangulated, no clear evidence of rape
The body of the 16-year-old girl was found in a field in Akrabad area following which villagers clashed with police and indulged in stone pelting
Study proposes low cost, high efficiency anti-bacterial masks
A team of scientists have put together various techniques for decontamination and reuse of respiratory masks based on experimental data and guidelines issued by the Center for Disease Control
85 per cent Indian women missed out on raise or promotion during pandemic
The findings showed that nine in 10 (89 per cent) women stated that they were negatively impacted by the pandemic
Nasscom, Microsoft launch 'AI Gamechangers' programme to identify top AI-based innovations
Nasscom and Microsoft will work closely to develop and promote the AI programme to accelerate the adoption of AI across key sectors
Madras High Court orders CB-CID probe in alleged NEET OMR manipulation
The candidate stated that he downloaded his answer sheet twice on different dates from National Testing Agency (NTA) website and found disparities in the answers marked
After confusion among school management in Kerala, CBSE to conduct webinars on restructured affiliation process
According to Indira Rajan, secretary-general, National Council of CBSE Schools, there has been a lot of confusion among schools about the restructured affiliation process
SSLC exams in Karnataka will be postponed to June 21
The change was necessitated as the SSLC schedule clashed with the second PU exams
Twitter cracks down on COVID vaccine misinformation.
The company said Monday that it has started using human reviewers to assess whether tweets violate its policy against COVID vaccine misinformation.
Youth Congress leaders call off indefinite hunger demanding government jobs PSC rank holders
The Youth Congress leaders were protesting for the past one week. Chennithala rued that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been hurling abuses at genuine protests
COVID-19: India records 12,286 infections, 91 fatalities
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 21,76,18,057 samples have been tested up to March 1, of which 7,59,283 were done on Monday
Puducherry schools for Class 1-12 to resume regular functioning from March 3
The circular stated that the order applied to government, government-aided and private schools will function in full day format
Boy, 15, injured in Arkansas school shooting; classmate held
The school is in the city of Pine Bluff, about 65 kilometers southeast of Little Rock. The school went on lockdown after the shooting
Engineering student jumps to death from college building, students protest against admin
The student, Jayanth K Reddy, who scored 92 per cent marks in the PU boards, was a second-year engineering student in Computer Science
Man kills daughter, gives body to his elder child
According to the police reports, the accused Ramesh, an alcoholic, used to beat his wife Indu. She left him to stay with her father, who works at a brick kiln at Baijnathpur
#ThrowBackToday: Reminiscing the poetic side of Sarojini Naidu on her death anniversary today
In today's #TBT we talk about Sarojini Naidu, President of the Indian National Congress, India's first woman governor and much more, yes. But also the poet who, with her nimble words, swayed us all
Want private schools to stop looting students with high fees: What students want from parties ahead of TN polls
The manifesto has been composed by the Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch, Campaign against Child Labour, Forum for Promotions of Child Participation, Right to Education Forum, Tamil Nadu
Sikkim Govt College students arrested, expelled for asking government to build them an academic building with classrooms
The SGC Geyzing was set up in 2011 and even though it was allotted a campus, the first batches were started in a private building with a promise to complete the campus infrastructure by 2015
Try five daily servings of fruits and vegetables for longer, healthier life, finds new research
The study identifies an optimal intake level of fruits and vegetables and supports the evidence-based, succinct public health message of '5-a-day'
More images of Mars, Perseverance rover's exciting work to happen in coming weeks: NASA's Indo-American engineer
SuperCam is a remote-sensing instrument that will use laser spectroscopy to analyse the chemical composition of rocks on the Martian surface
Co-WIN app meant only for administrators, vaccine registration to be done through portal, says government
The government had announced on Wednesday that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine from March 1
COVID-19: 'Sanitiser booths' set up in Kerala schools for the safety of children
The state Health Department has given us all support for the project," NSS (GED-VHSE) Programme Coordinator Ranjith P said
Google India offers new courses for scribes to help newsrooms continue innovating
The Google News Initiative India Training Network was launched in 2018 and along with the Google News Lab, this network has helped train over 35,000 journalists across India
Girl students in UP to receive self-defence training
The trainers will train their own school and a nearby school as well, said Vijay Kiran Anand in the order issued to all 75 districts of the state
IIM Bangalore sees a strong placement season
Students opting for Sales and Marketing roles received 50 offers and were recruited by major firms led by Dr Reddys Laboratories (five) andProcter & Gamble (five)
UoH student group asks National Commission to conduct investigation into SC student’s suicide over online classes
The ASA pointed out that the task force guidelines had discouraged that practice of marking attendance and questioned why the Telugu Department had been maintaining attendance in online classes
Whistleblower professor's student gets PhD from IIT Kharagpur after 6 years
Shirole and Professor Rajeev Kumar had been approaching different authorities, including the office of the President of India, against the denial of PhD
Anna varsity V-C Surappa seeks to quash proceedings against him
Anna University vice-chancellor MK Surappa on Friday moved a plea in the Madras High Court seeking to quash the Government Order (GO) that appointed an inquiry commission
Schools in Kashmir open after one year for students who have written permission from their parents
Most private schools had sought no objection certificates from parents, absolving the school management of any blame in case of any health issue arising due to conduct of physical classes
Missing girl's body found in a field in Aligarh, police investigating allegations of sexual assault
The victim's family and villagers began looking for her when she did not return home till until late in the evening when they found her body in a field and informed the authorities
Primary schools in Uttar Pradesh welcome back students with balloons and flowers
There are currently 2,103 active COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, as per data from the Union Health Ministry. As many as 5,92,699 recoveries and 8,725 deaths have been reported from the state so far
PM's move to get inoculated would instill confidence among people, remove hesitancy: AIIMS Chief
Guleria said that Sister P Niveda, from Puducherry who administered the Covaxin jab to the prime minister, was informed about her high-profile task only in the morning
Prime Minister Modi takes his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS
The Prime Minister also posted a picture of himself taking the first dose of the vaccine in which he is seen sporting an Assamese 'gamocha' and getting inoculated with a smile on his face
VSSUT hostels declared micro-containment zones after boarders test positive for COVID-19
According to the notice issued by the administration, only essential activities will be allowed in the micro-containment zones
New book reveals that Sherlock Holmes author had probed Indian orgin man's case
The story, which revolves around several threatening letters and the distressing killing and mutilation of animals, was one of the most famous cases of miscarriage of justice in Edwardian England
Less than 10 pc of world's population have coronavirus antibodies: WHO chief scientist
The WHO chief scientist also stressed that the only way to achieve mass herd immunity is through vaccination
#ThrowBackToday: Captured by Pak, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was back on Indian soil on this day two years back
In today's #TBT, we recollect what happened when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's jet was shot down in Pakistan and what ensued between him and the villagers. He is a true blue braveheart, we say
This tournament helps school students improve their soft skills. Find out how!
HOST is a yearly science tournament that promotes learning through experience, practical knowledge and helps students develop some life skills
Machine learning can now help identify people with psychosis, depression: Study
The findings of the research by the University of Birmingham were published in the journal 'Schizophrenia Bulletin'
Delhi University awards over 1.76 lakh degrees digitally, becomes the highest in country
These digital degrees issued by the DU have been made available to the students of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Pune extends night curfew amid rising COVID cases, schools to also remain shut till March 14
In Pune, the total number of cases are 4,06,453, total recoveries are 3,87,527. The active cases in Pune till Saturday are 9860 while the death toll is at 9235
Greater emphasis should be given on technical education, science and technology: Bangladesh PM
She said the government is setting up various universities in Bangladesh with the aim of providing the necessary tools to succeed in the modern workplace
Amazonia-1 launch marks beginning of stronger ties with India, says Brazilian Minister
Amazonia-1, the first Brazilian satellite launched from India, is an optical earth observation satellite intended to provide remote sensing data to users for monitoring deforestation in the Amazon
IKEA to scale up sourcing toys from India, to look at wooden toys next
The company, which currently sources only cotton-based soft toys from India, is also exploring to expand in some other categories such as wooden toys
University of Madras to reserve one seat in every department for transsexuals
Not just for transsexuals, the University will also be reserving a seat for differently abled people, sportspersons, wards of ex-servicemen and Tamil students of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
65 per cent lower-middle income countries slashed education budgets after COVID-19: Report
The current levels of government spending in low and lower-middle income countries fall short of those required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
CBSE to host training sessions to familiarise schools with newly restructured affiliation process
The CBSE had introduced a facility for virtual inspection of schools for upgradation of affiliation in August last year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic
DU's Faculty of Music and Fine Arts signs MoU with Singapore Fine Arts Society
The MoU would also enable the faculty to spread its footprint in South East Asia in collaboration with SIFAS and give the much needed boost to Indian music and fine arts
IIT-BHU signs MoU with MSME, to provide design expertise to manufacturing sector MoU
MSMEs can approach the ministry through IIT (BHU) for funding these design projects where funding up to Rs 15 lakh can be provided by the ministry
Become a warrior and not a worrier: PM Modi tells students gearing up for annual exams
The Prime Minister asked the students to get adequate sleep and be mindful of time management and also not to stop playing.
#ThrowBackToday: This is the connection between India and Audrey Hepburn's Breakfast at Tiffany's dress
In today's #TBT, we tell you about the iconic black Givenchy dress that actor Audrey Hepburn sported in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany and the connection it has with our country. Read to be surprised
Recent study determines why music is important for young drivers
According to the study published, 140 young adults responded to a 67-item questionnaire exploring how drivers engage with music while driving
Researchers identify characteristics of highest utilisers for mental health hospital services
Instead of a traditional statistical approach, where researchers would first examine each factor's independent relationship with utilisation, the team leveraged machine learning
What the FAQ: Here's how the new Government guidelines for social media platforms, OTT will affect what you watch or post
While these guidelines are only a draft, it does have a few stricter rules that the social media platforms need to adhere to. Read on to find out
Here's why you shouldn’t piggyback on your famous relatives’ identity
The Coach tells us why you shouldn’t piggyback on your famous relatives’ identity a la Meena Harris and why it can be dangerous
Welcome to Reason: Why not switch to faux meat right now?
Research has shown that burping cows are massive emission contributors impacting greenhouse gas methane in the world. It cited that cattle emissions were almost the same as fossil fuels
E-Canteen Fundas: Greater ambition, good. Greater greed, not at all!
Be ambitious with your plans. Seek the highest potential in whatever you pursue. When you face challenges, don’t take short cuts or harm others. Look for creative solutions that help everyone
Praveshotsav Campaign launched in Bihar to increase enrolment of children into schools
The Bihar government plans to launch a 'Praveshotsav' campaign to enrol students in schools and ensures that special efforts will be made for enrolment of students from classes 1 to 9
The Trainer Brainer: Why should you study online an dhow it's quite easy to be successful at it
Here's a tip: Understand your performance gaps to the industry expectation and get professional links from your course
Google and IIT Madras design AI technology that can help improve maternal health and save wildlife
Researchers from Google Research and IIT Madras have designed an AI technology that could provide an indication of women who are at risk of dropping out from the health information programme
Fitness-based picture books may help boost physical activity for youth with autism
The outcome of the study is a simple resource for workout motivation when outdoor fitness equipment might not be accessible for low income households and families
Kerala Startup Mission launches 6-month scale-up scheme for women entrepreneurs
The programme,'Udaan', has been organised in association with Prayaana Labs and Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) to help them scale up their business
English Blues: What do the words ‘scanty’ and ‘sketchy’ mean in a sentence?
The word ‘toolkit’ has been used frequently recently ever since Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg through her tweets voiced solidarity with the protesting Indian farmers
DU awards 'digital degrees' to nearly 1,80,000 students during its 97th annual convocation
Over 156 medals and 36 prizes were also awarded to the students in person by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ''Nishank'', who was the chief guest of the occasion
The 42 children who were abducted from a Nigerian school two weeks ago have been freed
Nigeria has seen several such attacks and kidnappings over the years, notably the mass abduction in April 2014 by jihadist group Boko Haram of 276 girls from the secondary school in Chibok in Borno
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announces free textbooks, tablets for Navodaya Vidyalaya students
CSR funds will also be mobilised to improve hostels and schools, added the Union Education Minister during the meeting
Use less plastic, more recyclable materials to make toys: PM Narendra Modi tells industries
Speaking after inaugurating the India Toy Fair 2021, the Prime Minister stressed on the need to use raw materials while making toys so that these can be recycled
Karnataka government rolls out mobile library for children in Kalaburagi's remote areas
The initiative was started with the aim of encouraging children in remote areas to inculcate the habit of reading, said Kurma Rao, Managing Director of the NEKRTC
Facebook waives fees for small businesses on 'Checkout on Shops'
Facebook has already said it will not collect any fees for paid online events from small businesses until at least August
Why does the Andhra govt want Delhi's Sri Venkateswara College to be part of Andhra University?
The college is managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), with the temple's management body contributing to the development and progress of the college
In its first mission of 2021, ISRO will soon launch Brazil's Amazonia-1
PSLV-C51 rocket, which is the 53rd mission of PSLV will launch Amazonia-1 of Brazil as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger payloads from the first launch pad of the Sriharikota spaceport
Travelling abroad to study? BlueDart's new offer will help you ship more stuff to college
The 40% discount will only be applied to freight however, the relevant surcharge applicable will be charged as per actuals
Colleges and universities in Mizoram will reopen on March 1
A meeting of education and health department officials instructed all college authorities to undertake mandatory thermal screening at the entrance and to strictly follow Standard Operating Procedure
Maharashtra board exams for classes XII, X to begin on April 23, 29
These board exams are usually held in February and March, but this year their schedule has been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
More than 1.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered: Government
While the countrywide inoculation drive was rolled out on January 16, vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2
Up in the sky: Countdown begins for PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission
The launch is tentatively scheduled at 1024hours on February 28, subject to weather conditions. The countdown began at 0854 hours
PM Modi pays tribute to Sant Ravidas on his birth anniversary
Sant Ravidas belonged to the bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century and his hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib
#ThrowBackToday: Feel the blast from the past on National Retro Day today
In today's #TBT, we take you back to tomorrow. The days when we had no clue what social media or apps are. Were the better times indeed or merely a period of transition? Guess we will never know
Global Student Survey: Indians rank high on positivity about finances, prefer online learning
Around two-thirds (65 per cent) of students across the surveyed countries say they would rather want their university offered the choice of more online learning if it meant paying lower tuition fees.
Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls go missing in mass abduction by large groups of armed men
Several large groups of armed men operate in Zamfara state, described by the government as bandits, and are known to kidnap for money and for the release of their members from jail.
National Education Policy to make India knowledge capital of world: Piyush Goyal
Goyal added that the Indian education system has to attain that level wherein students from even the developed nations would come for higher studies, even in institutes other than IITs and IIMs