Indo-Tibetan Border Police launches internet tools-based learning centre in Naxal violence affected regions in Chattisgarh
The troops of the 41st ITBP battalion, posted in the district as part of the anti-Maoist operations grid, are also learning the local Halbi dialect from these children
Shorter class hours, frequent sanitisation, multiple entry and exits: Delhi gears up for school reopening
However, it made clear that physical attendance is not compulsory and students will attend schools only with consent of parents
Mizoram govt to allow reopening of schools for students of Class 10 and 12 from January 22
The new guidelines also said any student intending to join his or her hostel must produce a COVID-19 negative certificate obtained within 96 hours before entry into the hostel
Hockey India to organise level '1' coaching course in New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, applicants can enrol online
Each of the candidates undertaking the course has to submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report with the test taken within 72 hours of arrival at the venue of the course
Over 1,800 people from US and India draw kolams to mark the inauguration of Biden-Harris term
Pictures of thousands of kolam tiles on Saturday were woven into a video to welcome Biden and Harris in the spirit of Presidency for All' and to showcase the multi-cultural heritage of America
#ThrowBackToday: When Rohith Vemula's suicide brought attention to discrimination in educational institutions
In today's #TBT, we mourn the death of scholar Rohith Vemula and refer to the lines he wrote in his letter before he died by suicide. Also, keeping MH370 and its passengers in our prayers, always
COVID-19 pandemic induced food inadequacy is connected to depression: Study
Researchers found that receipt of free groceries or meals alleviated some of the mental health burdens of food insufficiency
10 students test COVID-19 positive at a government girls' school in Madhya Pradesh
Swab samples of 10 students from Government Girls Excellence School in Shahpur, about 36 km from the district headquarters, were collected for testing on January 13
Stop the B: Here's how this sister duo is fighting one bully at a time with their online platform
Stop the B aims to raise awareness and educate people about bullying (online and offline) and its effects on young minds. We find out more
E-Canteen Fundas: When things go wrong, be truthful and realistic, don't fool yourselves
Pro Tip: Be aware of the way we fool ourselves with our defensive thinking patterns. When things go wrong, be truthful and realistic. It will help you recover quickly and decide better
The Trainer Brainer: What are e-learning goals and how to keep a track of your learning outcomes?
Stay focused on your learning goals and reap rich dividends in your professional career. Students should keep track of their learning outcomes while pursuing an online course
Be assertive but not aggressive: How to express your views confidently and clearly
Assertive communicators do not put the blame on others. They respect the feelings of others while expressing their feelings and views
Welcome to reason: How do you put monetary value on India’s students?
Can we ever put a monetary value on our students? On what criteria? Our columnist John B Monteiro asks these important questions. Find out more
Should you emote out? Here's when it is the correct time to show your emotions in public
Is it okay to show your emotions in public? This week The Coach tells us when displaying emotions is correct and when it is not at all
UGC asks universities to set up International Affairs office on campus to promote India as a global study destination
Even the NEP 2020 emphasises developing the global outreach of Indian Higher Education Institutions by serving as a global study destination
PM launches India's vaccination drive against COVID, asks people not to fall for propaganda, rumours
There are more than 100 countries in the world whose population is less than three crores and India is vaccinating three crore people in its first phase of the vaccination
Check out these tech and management workshops at IIT Kharagpur's symposium Kshitij. It's online this year
Apart from a hoard of interesting panels, Kshitij also has a range of workshops that you can attend. The workshops will take you through a world of technology and management like never before
WHO hopes to see COVID-19 vaccination 'underway in every country' over the next 100 days
Currently, 236 candidate vaccines are still being developed worldwide -- 63 of them in clinical trials -- in countries including Germany, China, Russia, the UK and the US, according to the WHO
AIIMS Director and Niti Aayog member Vinod K Paul among the first to get COVID vaccine
The vaccination drive has been planned in a phased manner, identifying the priority groups. Healthcare workers, both in government and private sectors, including Integrated Child Development Services
The future of EdTech: Increased acceptability of online learning is on the cards
Finding and retaining new customers will be another challenge as many providers will be vying for the same sector of the market
At 18 million, India has the largest diaspora in the world, reports UN study
The US remained by far the largest country of destination of international migrants with 51 million migrants in 2020, equal to 18 per cent of the world's total
Manipur Cabinet approves reopening of schools and colleges from Jan 27
The state cabinet meeting on Friday chaired by Chief Minister N Biren Singh decided that schools will reopen for students of class IX to XII
Madras HC says school education department cannot restrain aided schools from recruiting non teaching staff
The Madras High Court has stressed that the Tamil Nadu school education department cannot restrain aided schools from recruiting non-teaching staff without prior approval from the department
Messaging app Signal faces global outage days after adding millions of users
The company posted on Twitter that it was experiencing technical difficulties and was 'working hard to restore service as quickly as possible
#ThrowBackToday: Why the Earth is heating up and who is responsible
In today's #TBT, we talk about the report about global warming that puts a lot into perspective. We also touch upon the first impeachment process of Donald Trump that started last year today
DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, aiding faster treatment: Study
For patients with the most severe forms of COVID-19, mechanical ventilation is often the only way to keep them alive
Over 80% students enrolled under FSA provided mid-day meals, reveals RTI
A total of 9,52,24,169 children in the entire country are covered under the programme, while 11,75,54,514 of them are enrolled
In a major data breach, numbers of WhatsApp web users found on Google search
Although WhatsApp is primarily a mobile app, currently being used by over 400 million users in India, some working professionals also use the instant chat app on their desktops and PCs via the web
Two IIT Guwahati students develop digital health system for monitoring patients remotely
Both Mitali Basak (a third-year PhD student) and Shirsendu Mitra (former PhD student) have been recognised for an entry to the global Charm Health Innovation Challenge.
Discrimination ups anxiety risk regardless of genetics, says new study
To gain insight on the connection, the research team used data from a national probability sample of nearly 1,500 non-institutionalised, all English-speaking adults between 25 to 74 years in age
Dalit student body, researchers from Mysore University protest for a mess to eat in, other basic amenities
The Associations say that SC,ST and OBC PhD students have not been receiving their scholarship money since the last academic year
This 15-year-old Dubai-based Indian teenager helped recycle 25 tonnes of e-waste
This sparked the beginning of her campaign WeCareDXB' that she said has collected over 25 tonnes of e-waste for recycling in over four years
Fifteen days on, Karnataka's Vidyagama classes log over 45% attendance in smaller districts, pittance in Bengaluru
Cities including Bengaluru South, Yadgiri, Bidar and Vijayapura have recorded the lowest percentage of attendance among 34 other districts in Karnataka
Google dedicates doodle to basketball inventor James Naismith
he animated doodle features two children who are trying to throw a ball into the basket and a man, who is a caricature version of Naismith standing with a clipboard
This 16-year-old's IoT-enabled device can call your phone if your home's on fire. Here's how
Sensafe is a smart, IoT enabled device, which can send a call or an SMS to your mobile phone when there's a fire at home. We find out more
What the FAQ: Trump becomes first-ever US president to be impeached twice, who were the others and what does impeachment mean?
We explain what impeachment means, why Trump is being impeached twice and a lot more
Pakistan to reopen secondary and higher secondary schools from January 18
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced this at a media briefing after a high-level meeting of education ministers from provinces and education experts
Former IAS officer Arvind Sharma nominated to UP Vidhan Parishad
Apart from Sharma, the remaining three candidates have been re-nominated and they include Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh and Laxman Prasad Acharya
Kerala Finance Minister presents Budget with a special focus on education and jobs
Isaac commenced his Budget speech with quotes from a poem written by Sneha, a Class 7 student of Kuzhalmandam government school in Palakkad
NTA alerts JEE applicants to fake website that's duping them by collecting fees for exam
The NTA clarified that the only genuine/ official website for receiving applications and examination fees is jeemain.nta.nic.in
2020 was one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organisation
All five datasets surveyed by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) concur that 2011-2020 was the warmest decade on record, in a persistent long-term climate change trend
COVID-19: India records 15,590 fresh cases. Recoveries surged to 1,01,62,738
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,62,738 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.53 per cent
MIT professor charged for failing to disclose ties with Chinese government
Gang Chen was charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, failing to file a foreign bank account report (FBAR) and making a false statement in a tax return
2020 warmest year on record, hotter years to come: NASA
NASA meteorologist says this year has been a very striking example of what it's like to live under some of the most severe effects of climate change
#ThrowBackToday: Wikipedia celebrates two decades of existence with a virtual party and you are all invited!
In today's #TBT, we express our collective gratitude for Wikipedia which has helped us through many assignments and research. And they are also throwing a party and you surely don't want to miss this
PM Modi to address Startup India International Summit on Saturday via videoconferencing
Prime Minister Modi will interact with startups and address the summit on January 16 at 5 PM via video conferencing, the PMO said in a statement
Schools can now resume collecting fees from students in Classes 10 and 12 in Uttarakhand
Following the COVID-19 guidelines, schools in Uttarakhand opened after a gap of over seven months on November 2 for students of class 10 and 12
Delhi High Court seeks CBSE's response on issuance of certificates to transgender
According to the petition that was filed in the court, the person had undergone gender-affirming surgery in order to align his body with his self-identified gender and
Past COVID-19 infection gives 5-month immunity, but risk exists, according to UK study
Experts cautioned those with immunity may still be able carry the virus in their nose and throat and, therefore, have a risk of transmitting to others
Schools in Delhi to reopen tomorrow but physical attendance not compulsory for students
The decision to reopen the schools comes around just the right time, when vaccination drive has been started around India. These announcements reflect the forthcoming positive times
Social Justice Ministry, NCBC seeks UoH response on discrimination allegations in OBC admissions
For the last two months, the University and the NCBC have been going back and forth on the admission of two candidates — Adduri Mukteshwar and Harshini Devi
SFI asks UGC to intervene in UoH campus land encroachment issue
The SFI informed the UGC in its letter that there had been several incidents of encroachment and illegal construction on the campus
Twenty-month-old baby's death gives a new lease of life to five patients including a five-month-old infant
Doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi retrieved her heart, liver, both kidneys and both corneas, and transplanted them in five patients including the infant.
What the FAQ?: Tesla is now in 'Namma Bengaluru' but why did Elon Musk choose this city to launch?
Here's a lowdown on the most frequently asked questions in the past two days after the official launch of Tesla Inc's manufacturing and R&D unit in Bengaluru
BU withdraws affiliation to 8 BEd colleges, urges students not to seek admission as NCTE had disaffiliated institutions earlier
The university has advised students not to take admissions for BEd course in these colleges. If students are admitted, the University would not be responsible for such admissions
Anthems around Ambedkarism: This duo is documenting and digitisation Maharashtra’s anti-caste songs
The reason why these songs have not found a more mainstream presence so far is because the field is dominated by upper castes, which is why the duo say they want to create this 'Bookmobile'
28-yr-old who challenged age limit of 25 allowed to attend counselling for admission to veterinary course
The court was hearing a 28-year old man plea challenging Regulation 6 of the Veterinary Council of India Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education Regulations, 2016
Masks, social distancing, routine testing can prevent 96 pc of COVID-19 infections in colleges: Study
Researchers examined 24 combinations of four common preventive strategies--social distancing, mask-wearing, testing and isolation--and calculated their effectiveness and cost per infection prevented
This 25-year-old Bengaluru lad just made India's largest mosaic out of 7,400 mini Rubik's cubes
On display at Coca-Cola's headquarters in Bengaluru, it took Prithveesh K Bhat over five months to plan and execute this particular work of art. Here's how he did it. Read on to find out more...
AICTE, Cyberpeace collaborate to train 5 lakh students, faculty on cybersecurity
According to a press release, the cybersecurity training programme designed to educate 5 lakh students and faculty was unveiled by AICTE Chairman Anil D Sahasrabudhe
#ThrowBackToday: When mankind sent a probe to Saturn's moon Titan and it landed successfully!
In today's #TBT, we talk about The Huygens Probe which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan and the information it relayed back is still being analysed and studied by scientists. Read on...
Won't help with or get vaccinated during drive: Delhi teachers threaten, demand 5-months pending salary
Municipal Corporation Teachers' Association said that they have been fulfilling all their duties related to COVID-19 since April
Maha govt to set up medical college, 430-bed hospital in Marathwada's Osmanabad district
The statement said that Rs 674.14 crore will be made available for setting up the medical college and hospital
India's active COVID-19 cases falls to 2,14,507, lowest after 197 days
India's active caseload of COVID-19 has fallen to 2,14,507, which is the lowest after 197 days, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday
Chaudhry family to continue running Aakash Institutes, despite impending BYJU'S acquisition
In a statement, AESL said that its founders JC Chaudhry and Aakash Chaudhry will continue to run the company along with its existing management team
So long WhatsApp, Hola Kaizala! Why four Gujarat schools are migrating to Microsoft's messaging app Kaizala
Kaizala was developed in India by a team of Maharashtrian developers at the Microsoft India Development Center in Hyderabad
After NEET, around 800 super speciality medical seats may go vacant in India this year. This is why
Around 800 medical super speciality seats in the country are likely to vacant, owing to the National Medical Commission not reducing the cutoff percentile
Delhi government allows schools to reopen for Classes 10, 12 from Jan 18
Schools are reopening in the national capital after 10 months, after being shut last year to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus
US college campuses are Covid superspreaders: Study
All reported campuses pursued regular surveillance testing, weekly or even twice per week, combined with aggressive test-trace-isolate strategies
No conclusive proof of sexual assault in the autopsy report of UP girl, DNA test result awaited: Cops
A senior police officer indicated that it would be premature to say anything on the nature of crime at this stage of the investigation as further evidence are being gathered
Jharkhand medical student's body found in dam with hands, legs tied
The body of the woman, a student of the Hazaribagh Medical College, was spotted on Tuesday by locals who then informed the police, they said. She hailed from the Godda district, police said
Massive transformation in field of education in last four years: UP Dy CM Dinesh Sharma
Dinesh Sharma on said the state has seen a "massive transformation" in the field of education in the last four years with new colleges and universities being opened and academic sessions regularised
Researchers identify 'immune cop' that detects SARS-CoV-2
For the study, the team surveyed 16 viral RNA binding proteins in human lung epithelial cells and identified MDA-5 as the predominant sensor responsible for activating interferon
UK begins major trial for new inhaler-based COVID-19 treatment
It involves inhaling a protein called interferon beta-1a (SNG001), which the body produces when it gets a viral infection
Novel Coronavirus may resemble the common cold in future, predict scientists
The researchers noted that four common cold-causing coronaviruses have been circulating in humans for a long time and almost everyone is infected at a young age
Pokhriyal reviews work done under NEP 2020, recommends task force for proper implementation
A monthly and weekly calendar should be drawn up for implementation of the tasks so that every stakeholder is updated about its implementation
Meet the first Kashmiri to be awarded the Kofi Annan scholarship and the Oxford-Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholarship
Mirza Bég is a lawyer from Kashmir, who is currently pursuing his master's in Public Policy from Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government
COVID-19 healthcare workers at risk for mental health problems: Study
For the study, the researchers surveyed 571 healthcare workers, including 473 emergency responders (firefighters, police, EMTs) and 98 hospital staff (doctors, nurses)
What the FAQ: Can you choose your vaccine, which one is better? All you need to know before the big day
Here's a lowdown on the most frequently asked questions in the past few weeks in a lead up to India's COVID-19 vaccination drive
Virtual classes and why they are working out quite well for students
To keep the students engaged during the pandemic was a huge challenge. The teachers took the help of social media initially and soon after, switched to virtual classrooms to make learning interactive
How KIIT students shook off Corona scare to bag top-notch jobs during placements
Campus placement in KIT School of Management and KIIT School of Law has just started and it is hoped that these two Schools will also achieve cent per cent success like every year. Read on for more
How the SHE ARISE Program is empowering women from underprivileged backgrounds to secure a career in tech
Altran India, part of Capgemini, launched the SHE ARISE Program in 2018 and has trained and placed almost 800 women
Here's how this Tamil movie actor and his students achieved multiple Guinness World Records
The folks at Gokulnath Unique Talent Academy managed to achieve 16 Guinness World Records amongst themselves. We find out how they did it
Check out Kerala-based Farmer's Share, a farm where children are taught to live, learn and work for themselves
Set up by Ambrose Kooliyath, the 10-acre land allows adults and young children how to learn and practise every natural skill to support themselves
How Thomas Oommen has opened the minds of architecture students to Kerala's intrinsic building style
Thomas Oommen is on a mission to appreciate post modern architecture in Kerala without comparing it to designing styles and traditions from the West or other parts of India
Google's flagship team programming competition to go virtual due to pandemic
Hash Code is for students and professionals around the world where people pick the team and programming language and Google picks an engineering problem for them to solve
Cancel CBSE Board Exams 2021: Students run online petition citing inadequate online classes, mental health concerns
Students have argued that online classes were not enough to prepare them for the board exams and thus they seek complete cancellation of the 2021 CBSE board examinations
Parents and students protest against JIPMER counselling cancellation
Students and parents came for counselling from various states and nearly fifty of them gathered near the entrance of JIPMER and protested by sitting on the road
BMC allows various education boards to conduct exams in Mumbai
The BMS has now decided to permitted the boards to conduct their examinations, as not doing so could result in loss of a year for students
IIHMR University concludes Health Next 2021 conference
The speakers discussed new solutions and strategies as COVID-19 had taken a toll on various sectors and areas
#ThrowBackToday: Aristotle's school The Lyceum discovered under a car parking lot? No way!
In today's #TBT, we tell you all about how The Lyceum was discovered in the year 1997 and what significance it held back in the day. Also, how Starbucks poised itself to enter the Indian market