Amid outrage, Delhi University goes ahead with online open-book examination, releases datesheet
Teachers' and students' organisations across the country had opposed the university's move to conduct online examinations
Meet the Bengaluru student whose RTI revealed that PM CARES is not a public authority
The PM CARES fund was set up on March 28. The RTI was filed by an LLM student of Azim Premji University
Even children as young as four will fall in love with coding after reading this book by Dr Vats
Dr Swati Popat Vats is an early childhood education expert and has designed various curricula for students. This time she has come up with a book that helps children understand what coding is
Uttar Pradesh: Three students of Muzaffarnagar medical college suspended for 'indiscipline'
Urging the college management to roll back its decision, several first-year students held a protest and also submitted a memorandum to the additional district magistrate
Trump bans entry of certain groups of Chinese students to US
Issuing the proclamation on Friday, Trump said China is engaged in a wide-ranging and heavily resourced campaign to acquire sensitive US technologies and intellectual property
To go or not to go: Why this DU hostel's residents were asked to leave during the lockdown
The letter from the Warden said that as per the University's Academic Calendar, the summer vacation will start from May 26 and the hostels have to be vacated by May 29
Sun Pharma gets DGCI nod to start clinical trials with Nafamostat mesylate
Nafamostat was found to be the most potent drug and was able to inhibit Coronavirus entry at very low concentrations across various studies
Woman who scaled Everest last year to open mountaineering institute in Madhya Pradesh
Bhawna Dehariya announced it during a live podcast on Instagram to mark the 67th International Everest Day, observed in the memory of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary
Coffee may reduce risks of getting gallstone disease and pancreatitis, says study
The study from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) also highlighted other beneficial effects that coffee consumption may have on the process of digestion
Idivettu-ing Typhoons: How Mohith O created the first all-Malayalam serialised comic
Based on a crime that occurs in a small town in Kottayam, Idivettu is the first serialised comic to be entirely written in Malayalam
How NIT Tiruchy will drive online content for MOOCs on govt e-learning platform SWAYAM
Recently chosen as the national MOOCs coordinator for UG and PG engineering courses, NIT-T is training faculty, involving students and strengthening infrastructure
How this IIT Madras researcher helped triple the Irrawaddy Dolphin Population in Chilika Lake
The researchers conducted geotechnical, hydraulic and satellite imagery studies to developed a dredging methodology with minimum impact on the lake's ecosystem
Spit not, Corona not: This Bengaluru resident is telling people not to spit in public places to curb COVID spread
If you are one among those people who spit at the public places, then it is high time that you stop doing it. Because Beautiful Bengaluru group is on high alert to stop you from spitting
Lockdown 5.0: In 'exit plan,' positive sign for Metro, malls and restaurants
From June 1, municipal corporations would decide if residential colonies, mohallas, municipal wards or police-station areas, municipal zones, towns could be designated as containment zones
Snacking on almonds may improve cardiovascular health: Study
The study participants from the UK, who had above-average cardiovascular disease risk, consumed almonds or a calorie-matched control snack in the six-week trial
Learn mathematics with Ajit Agarkar through 'Cricket-Math'. Find out how
The initiative aims to enable students to look at the subject beyond traditional textbooks and make learning a fun and engaging experience while sitting at home
IIT Madras' dredging methodology helps Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin population
The IIT Madras team developed the dredging methodology identifying the location of dredging along with disposal and selection of suitable dredger with minimum impact on the ecosystem
One lakh grant alloted to encourage students to start dialogue on environment in Srinagar
The project comprises multiple components, ranging from soil and moisture conservation to plantation to environmental education in schools
Around 1,000 alumni will now mentor the students of Lucknow University
The alumni will get an opportunity to be LU's adjunct or part-time professors who will guide, teach and help students in getting placed in various sectors
How Classroom.Live automates most aspects of an online classroom so that teachers can focus on teaching
Gurugram-based Unthinkable Solutions initiated Classroom.Live recently and there are many educational institutions across the country that are already making the most of their integrated platform
Apple iPhone 12 launch postponed to November, instead of mid-September
The analyst said that the production supply chain has generally returned to normal output rates, but downstream demand remains uncertain
How this Chennai architect is getting the youth to express ideologies through her Postcard Project
Initially, the project started with just 25 people from different backgrounds and they used postcards as their medium to express their beliefs or ideologies through it. We find out more
COVID-19: India is now the ninth-worst hit country in world with 1,65,799 cases
The Health Ministry said the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 89,987, while 71,105 people have recovered and one patient has migrated
Manushi joins hands with UNICEF to promote menstrual hygiene
Manushi, who runs her own initiative on menstrual hygiene ‘Project Shakti' that works across several states in India, said it is important to raise awareness on the critical issue
IIMC student allegedly sent a hostel eviction notice for offering water to batchmates, stoking COVID fear
The student allegedly offered water to his batchmates who had travelled to the institute for their online placements. But they were not allowed inside
Final year college students will sit for exams after July: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
Students in the first year will be promoted on the basis of their latest results while for second-year students the pass mark will be decided on internal marks and the previous year or semester record
The poet in Narendra Modi emerges in 'Letters to Mother'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's collection of poems, published as "Letters to Mother" by HarperCollins which will be released in June and is available for pre-order on e-com websites
This Bengaluru start-up is using machine learning and IoT to detect the freshness of your fruits and veggies
QZense has developed two devices that use sense of smell and sight to determine the quality of fresh produce
Let your kids indulge in PlanetSpark's Happiness Hour and learn skills through live classes
As many as 15 courses are being offered by this start-up based out of Gurugram to ensure that learning and fun don't stop, not even during the lockdown. So, which skill will you be learning today?
Landing in India was stepping out of a fairy tale and into Paatal Lok: How an Indian student felt after returning on a Vande Bharat flight
The efficient service meted out to them till now suddenly became lacklustre and inefficient as they stepped out of the aircraft. It was mayhem, said Indian students
AIIMS Rishikesh to launch remote monitored COVID-19 isolation wards using Made-in-India tech
A central dashboard has also been set up to monitor all patients on Stasis by a remote clinical team with access to real-time vitals and high-resolution trends of patient vitals data
Here's why Zoom is asking you to upgrade the app before May 30
The company has gotten under major scrutiny over security and privacy-related issues ever since the reports of Zoombombing came to light
Need to create integrated teleconsultation options within COVID-19 digital apps: TGI study
This study was aimed to systematically review COVID-19 related mobile apps and highlight gaps to inform the development of future mHealth initiatives
Culture of silence around menstruation has become even more evident in COVID pandemic: UNICEF
Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual awareness day that falls on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management
This fully immersive VR software is redefining the design process for Architecture students
Founded in 2018, Trezi connects architects, designers and students with the various stakeholders involved in design-based projects and building designs
IIT-D and INMAS joins hands with Uflex to develop PPE overall with better breathability
On the development, Centre for Biomedical Engineering Head Professor Harpal Singh, IIT-Delhi, said the centre has worked very closely with Uflex Ltd on the development of breathable fabric
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal: Encourage India's institutions to take research further to turn COVID crisis into an opportunity
From the IITs to the smallest institutions, almost everyone has innovated in some way to help the fight against COVID. This is why we need to foster research and use it indigenously for development
80% cybercrimes faced by Maharashtra school students go unreported, says new survey
The survey by a non-profit startup Responsible Netism and Cyber Peace Foundation, Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training was conducted between October 2019 to February 2020
High Court gives the green signal to the government to conduct SSLC exams from June 25
Over eight lakh class X students will be writing exams in more than 2,000 exam centres. Currently, the government is making systematic arrangements for them to sit and write the exams
National Law School Bengaluru's alumni network leases AirAsia aircraft to send 174 migrant workers home
The return of the migrant labourers by air from Mumbai, among the cities worst-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, was facilitated by the Alumni Network of National Law School, Bengaluru
FIFA, WHO launch #SafeHome campaign to help domestic violence victims amid lockdown
Almost one in three women worldwide experience physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by someone else in their lifetime
Meghalaya govt to allow students to attempt class 12 exams from home district headquarters
Over 3,700 students will sit for the papers of subjects like mathematics, physical education, statistics and western music
CMC Vellore, CIHS Hyderabad tie-up with Tata to curate online medical training for COVID-19
The intent of the training programmes is to meet this need by acquainting non-ICU professionals with the fundamental principles and practices of critical care
'Silent' symptomless COVID-19 more prevalent than previously believed: Study
The study offers the first analysis of complete COVID-19 testing of all passengers and crew on an isolated cruise ship during the COVID-19 pandemic
Industrial Training Institutes get their mask game on-point, produce 14.15 lakh masks
Till date, the ITIs have produced 14.15 lakh masks and will continue to do so in a bid to help fight the global pandemic while also raising entrepreneurial spirit and profile among stakeholders
Mizoram to resume Class 12 board exams that were suspended midway, on June 16
About 4,700 students could not complete their board examinations in Economics, Chemistry, Sociology, Computer Science and Home Science
Forget unfair, here's why Pondicherry University's circular denying scholarships to protesters is 'unconstitutional'
The University has since removed the circular about cutting scholarship for students who participated in the fee hike protest from the website after it was heavily criticised by the student communitY
After protests, TISS agrees to release results of students who haven't paid dues
It is a normal practice everywhere to withhold results of students who fail to clear their dues or do not submit migration certificates, the administration maintained
Faculty cry foul at Illegal encroachment, demolition inside St Stephen's College campus
The members of the governing body also said that the construction activities violate the social distancing norms and that the construction must be stopped immediately
ICMR suggests states and UTs to reduce corona testing prices
The testing supplies are stabilising and are being locally procured as against the earlier situation when all supplies were imported
COVID-19: A six-year-old girl dies of snakebite at a quarantine centre in Uttarakhand
The girl was sleeping along with her family on the floor at the quarantine centre for want of beds when the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday
Health officials in Belgium are now advising against the use of hydroxychloroquine
The announcement came after the World Health Organization said it would temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments
UK scientists link chimpanzee lip-smacking to human speech
The study published in the journal 'Biology Letters' used video recordings collected at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland and Leipzig Zoo in Germany as well as recordings of wild apes in Uganda
Why every foodie should be excited about Purvi Shah's upcoming vegan recipe book
The book consists of recipes that she had developed during the lockdown. She says the book's online copy will be available for free
Engineering student from SRM, Andhra Pradesh wins ETHDenver Hackathon 2020 at Denver
Vyshnavi also received a bounty of 500 US dollars from SKALE and 500 US dollars from Chainlink for the project
Why every coffee enthusiast should look out for the documentary 'C for Coffee'
The documentary C for Coffee focuses on the state of coffee in our country and how it affects the lives of several people who are dependent on it, we find out more
Remdesivir, the antiviral under clinical trials improves recovery time in COVID-19 patients: Study
The researchers, including those from New York University in the US, found that Remdesivir was most beneficial for hospitalised patients with severe disease requiring supplemental oxygen
Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by next year, says Harvard Professor
Three vaccines are showing promising results. These are from America, China and Oxford. For now, they all seem promising — may be one of them or all turn out to be effective, said the professor
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology's AMRIT app to help administration track suspected COVID patients in Prayagraj
The app will also track people who are taking over the counter medicines for suppressing symptoms like cough/cold/fever and unknowingly spreading the infection to those who are coming in their contact
This architect duo is building sustainable spaces using eco-friendly, traditional methods. Here's how
Studio Dcode, an eco-friendly architecture firm uses local labour, resources and more importantly, local arts and crafts in the homes, offices and other spaces they build. We find out how
This COVID positive maths teacher took online classes from a hospital in Leh. Here's why he's inspiring
Kifayat Hussain is a Mathematics teacher at the Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School in Leh. He conducted online classes from the hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19
Pondicherry University says it will not grant PG scholarships to students who participated in fee hike protests in new circular
The PU administration has stated in a new circular that the postgraduate students who participated in the fee hike protests during this semester will not be eligible
We are not enemies of the state: Youth leaders condemn arrests of student leaders, denounce false charges
Students from across the country condemned the arrests and false framing of students leaders and accused the police of taking advantage of the lockdown to do so
Delhi Court order from 2017 not valid in 2020? Hue and cry in JNU after CCTV cameras installed in hostels
The students also said that they were threatened and told that if they resist the admin will file FIRs against them
IIT Madras researchers develop high-performance magnesium alloy that can significantly reduce vehicular emissions
The research team has made headway in solving this challenging problem by formulating a magnesium alloy with almost zero yield asymmetry and high ductility
Why Chaaya Prabhat's art on Instagram is the pop of colour you'll always need
Chaaya Prabhat is using her whimsical take on things add some much-needed colour to boring book covers. Here's how she gets inspired to do what she does
Australian universities hit by the Coronavirus pandemic as international students have no way to come back yet
International students contributed some A$37.6 billion to the Australian economy in 2018-19, making education the fourth largest export in the country
The trainer brainer: Don’t choose a career based on public opinion, choose what blends well with your attitude
For those youngsters who unnecessarily worry about their career path and public opinion regarding it, it determines their level of self-esteem
Bihar Board declares Class 10 examination results, pass percentage over 80
A total of 41 students including 10 girl students were among those who secured a position among the top ten in the examination
HRD Minister Pokhriyal to address heads of 45,000 institutions online on Thursday during NAAC webinar
The webinar will be organised by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. One can register online through NAAC's website
WHO warns of COVID-19 'second peak' as lockdowns ease in countries around the world
The stark warning comes as countries around the world start to gradually ease lockdown restrictions, allowing shops to reopen and larger groups of people to gather
COVID-19: No high fives, no hugs, as exams begin in Kerala schools after lockdown
After the announcement early this month, that the examination will soon begin, there were numerous announcements in the media and in the social media
Canteen Fundas: Your mantra in life should be to try new things, without the fear of making mistakes
The mantra for continuous growth in our life is to try new things, constantly, without the fear of making mistakes. We should try not to repeat the old mistakes
Too little and too much: COVID-19 lockdown anxieties take a toll on sleep cycles
As India navigates the ninth week of the nationwide lockdown that pushed millions of people into the confines of their homes, distress and anxiety are on the rise
85 percent of students miss interaction with teachers, online classes can't replace schools: Survey
Around 50 per cent of the students, covered in the survey, stated that they find it difficult to understand the subject without the classroom environment and teacher present
Rs 2 crore worth COVID-Amphan scholarships announced by Adamas University Chancellor
The scholarships are being given keeping in mind the immense economic loss to many families in this region due to job and income losses due to COVID19 induced lockdown and Amphan
DUTA survey finds 55 pc students do not have books with them to open for DU's Open Book Exam
Only around 17 per cent of the students have devices larger than a smartphone and the majority of them do not have laptops to access online resources or sit for the exams, found the study
Beyond corona: Will e-teaching become a part of the Indian educational system?
There is already a brewing revolt against online e-teaching with several teachers in Karnataka revolting against bullying by parents who get involved in their children’s e-classes
What is the need to hold university exams during a pandemic?: Raj Thackeray asks Maharashtra Guv
The Governor made his displeasure clear in a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as the embarrassed government attempted to combat the crisis
SSLC, VHSE exams commence in Kerala, students follow health norms
Students at VHSS Manacaud High School in Thiruvananthapuram were encouraged to follow social distancing norms while they also underwent thermal screening before entering the examination centre
17 SC,ST, OBC students from TISS are crowdfunding their fees so they can graduate. Here's why
The lockdown has put additional burden on the families of these students who are unable to pay the fees since their GOI-PMS scholarship money has still not come through
Rwandan scientists conducting research on the immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients
Scientists in Rwanda are carrying out research aimed at finding out whether people who recovered from the COVID-19 in the country got specific antibodies to the virus, an official said Monday
Bangladesh: Founding head of Sunbeams School Niloufer Manzur dies of COVID-19 at 74
Niloufer Manzur founding head of Sunbeams International school Bangladesh died in hospital care from the COVID-19 illness at the age of 74
WHO suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine for corona patients
According to the WHO, over 400 hospitals in 35 countries are actively recruiting patients and nearly 3,500 patients have been enrolled from 17 countries under the Solidarity Trial
Jadavpur University teachers to raise funds to help students affected by cyclone Amphan
After coming to know the losses suffered by the students and their families, the association members have decided to provide urgent financial assistance to them
Students in India want Yoga to be part of the curriculum, says ABVP's survey report
The RSS' student wing is now all set to submit the report, along with its suggestions to the Prime Minister so that it is made a mandatory part of the curriculum
How this Bengaluru start-up's CoronaOven can 'bake' the dreaded virus to a crisp, keep you safe
Developed by Bengaluru-based start-up Log 9 Materials, this device was not only created in record time, it was also deployed in the market really quick. This is how they went about developing it
Bengaluru start-up Edvizo is conducting free doubt-clearing sessions for NEET, JEE aspirants. Here's how
Edvizo is an online platform set up in 2018 to help students and parents find, compare and enrol in the best and trusted private institutes in their locality
BJP demands action against question setters of Goa's Class 10 English exam paper which 'portrays govt in poor light'
Former Goa BJP chief Rajendra Arlekar said the question provokes an "anti-Goa and anti-India feeling". State BJP general secretary Narendra Sawaikar also demanded strict action in the matter.
