December 11, 2024 14:45 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
SM Krishna was an extraordinary leader, prolific reader and thinker: PM Modi condoles former Karnataka CM's demise | Former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, who transformed Bangalore into India's 'Silicon Valley', dies at 92 | Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reaches Dhaka, holds bilateral talks with Bangladeshi counterpart amid strained ties | AAP fields popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha from Delhi's Patparganj, Manish Sisodia shifted to Jangpura | Syria's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity must be preserved: India | Serious allegations: Kiren Rijiju on 'Sonia Gandhi-George Soros link' | Delhi: Over 40 schools receive bomb threats, students sent back home; Kejriwal slams Amit Shah | 'Happy if she takes more responsibility': Supriya Sule on Mamata Banerjee expressing willingness to lead INDIA bloc | Rajnath Singh to visit Moscow to attend India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation | Eknath Shinde wants home ministry in Mahayuti govt: Shiv Sena

Amid NEET row, Centre now cancels UGC-NET after 'exam integrity was compromised'

Jun 20, 2024, at 06:13 am

Even as the controversy over NEET threatens to reach a boiling point, the Ministry of Education has now cancelled the UGC-NET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency, just a day after it was held.

Eighth Annual Student Visa Day: US mission interviews over 3900 Indian applicants

Jun 14, 2024, at 09:10 pm

The United States remains the number one higher education destination for Indian students, with studies showing that 69 per cent of Indian students prefer U.S. education to any other destination, a top official said on Thursday.

IIT-Kharagpur appoints Rintu Banerjee as institute’s first woman deputy director

Jun 14, 2024, at 04:09 am

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur appointed Prof. Rintu Banerjee as the new Deputy Director of the institute in a breakthrough move as she will be the first woman to take over the charge in the country.

UK's Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent: Expert

Jun 10, 2024, at 07:02 pm

An expert feels that the UK's Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent to the country.

Urdu medium girl tops NEET, Muslims figure among successful

Jun 08, 2024, at 09:36 pm

Young Muslims, with girls included, are scripting success in every competitive examination of India.

US Consulate General Kolkata celebrates English Access Scholarship Program Graduation

May 31, 2024, at 03:50 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Kolkata, hosted the graduation ceremony of the English Access Scholarship Program today at the American Center in Kolkata.

The American Dream: Indian students immigrate, make their mark in science

May 29, 2024, at 10:39 pm

Meera Chandrasekhar left India in 1975 to study in the United States, driven by her passion for experimental physics. Dr. Kattesh Katti arrived in 1990 and eventually became a pioneer in nanotechnology and nano-medicine. Vineet Singh arrived 27 years ago to expand his research in microbiology.

Sona College of Technology is now assessed at NAAC A++, the highest level

May 27, 2024, at 09:44 pm

The Sona College of Technology has been assessed by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and awarded the NAAC A++ ranking with a score of 3.65.

ICSE, ISC results to be announced tomorrow, how to check your result?

May 06, 2024, at 01:26 am

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Sunday announced the results of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE or Class 10) and Indian School Certificate (ISC or Class 12) final examinations will be declared on Monday.

Physics Wallah's Alakh Pandey invited to US universities as speaker, urges Indians to return home and contribute to nation's development

Apr 29, 2024, at 10:04 pm

Alakh Pandey, founder of edtech startup firm Physics Wallah, has urged Indians currently studying in the US to return home and contribute to the development of India.

Loreto College, Kolkata celebrates Earth Day

Apr 29, 2024, at 08:58 pm

As part of the Earth Day celebrations, the W.E.Nature Society in collaboration with the NSS unit of Loreto College, Kolkata and Tarumitra “ Friends of Trees” jointly celebrated Earth Day on April 18 and19, April 2024.

Vattikuti Foundation announces KS International Innovation Awards for Robotic Surgery

Apr 22, 2024, at 10:26 pm

The robotic surgery champion, Vattikuti Foundation, has announced the 2024 edition of its KS International Innovation Awards in Robotic Surgery.

Three-day Russia-India Education Forum to start tomorrow in New Delhi

Apr 10, 2024, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Russian Embassy in India will host Russia-India Education Forum in New Delhi on April 11-13 (Thursday-Saturday).

Le Rythme& AWIPL hosts skill development programme on 'Accounts Executive' in Kolkata

Apr 05, 2024, at 11:31 pm

Air Water India Private Limited (AWIPL), a leading Japanese Multinational and Le Rythme, an ISO Certified Philanthropic Organisation promoting Art, Culture & Skill Development programmes, across the country, jointly organised a skill development programme on Accounts Executive at Budge Budge, Kolkata.

IIT Bombay Director raises concern over report that claimed 36% graduates failed to get jobs this year

Apr 05, 2024, at 04:33 am

Mumbai: The Director of IIT Bombay has raised questions over the methods employed in collecting data and making inferences by Global IIT Alumni Support Group, which claimed that nearly 36 percent of students of the institute have not secured jobs this year.

IIT Guwahati partners with Samagra Shiksha Assam to host Mega Science and Maths Olympiad with over 1 lakh students

Apr 01, 2024, at 11:53 pm

With the aim of fostering scientific curiosity and mathematical proficiency among students in the state, the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in collaboration with Samagra Shiksha Assam, organized a massive Science and Maths Olympiad, one of the largest in the country.

IIT Madras partners with French firm Starburst Accelerator SARL to set up Start-up Hub

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:19 pm

French aerospace and defence firm Starburst Accelerator SARLis partnering withIndian Institute of Technology Madras(IIT Madras)to set up an innovative hub for start-upswith a funding support of €100 million (100 Million Euros).

NCERT to introduce new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6

Mar 24, 2024, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will introduce new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 starting from April 1, 2024, for the academic year 2024-25.

Deptt of Science and Technology funded Incubator at Sona College to spur entrepreneurship in Salem

Mar 21, 2024, at 01:47 am

As the entrepreneurship movement spreads beyond the top 6 metropolitan cities the steel and textiles city Salem could soon stake its claim to be home to new age innovative start-ups with a Department of Science and Technology (DST) funded Inclusive-Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI) coming up in the city.

IG Drones and IIM Sambalpur join hands to inaugurate Drone Center of Excellence

Mar 11, 2024, at 10:15 pm

IG Drones and IIM Sambalpur have joined hands to inaugurate the first-ever Drone Center of Excellence at an IIM institute.

IIT Guwahati strengthens international collaboration with universities in Canada, Japan

Mar 05, 2024, at 09:08 pm

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has bolstered its global partnerships by signing four Memorandums of Understanding with renowned international educational institutions.

Sona College of Technology powers ISRO rocket that launched Insat-3DS weather satellite

Feb 23, 2024, at 06:55 pm

Salem: The Tamil Nadu city of Salem, famous for its textiles and steel production, is gradually becoming one of the key suppliers of components for ISRO’s space missions.

International education gets a boost: Uni of Waikato, New Zealand signs MoU with Uni in Punjab

Feb 14, 2024, at 09:49 pm

The pursuit of global education just got easier for students at Lovely Professional University (LPU), thanks to a recent momentous collaboration with New Zealand’s top-ranked research university, the University of Waikato (UoW).

NCVET recognises assessment firm HireMee as an Assessment Agency

Feb 12, 2024, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi: Talent assessment and technology platform HireMee has earned National Council of Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) recognition as an assessment agency.

IIT-Madras to introduce sports quota in UG programmes from 2024-25

Feb 04, 2024, at 04:14 pm

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, will be introducing a sports quota for admissions in its Undergraduate Programme from the coming academic year 2024-24.

Muskaan and Co-scholastic interactive workshop highlight wisdom of dohas and poetry to school students in New Delhi

Jan 25, 2024, at 06:24 pm

In a harmonious blend of artistic expression and literary enrichment, Muskaan, in collaboration with Co-Scholastic, recently organised a captivating event featuring guest artist and author Namrata Jain at the Bal Bharati Public School, Ganga Ram Road, New Delhi.

Over 25% of rural teens 14-18 grapple with reading, Class 3 math skills lacking for most: ASPER 2024 Survey

Jan 19, 2024, at 04:34 am

New Delhi: Nearly 25% of adolescents aged 14-18 struggle to read a 2nd-grade level text in their regional languages, according to the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey.

Australia's Deakin opens campus in Gujarat, first foreign university in India

Jan 12, 2024, at 12:11 am

Gandhinagar/IBNS: Australia's Deakin has opened its campus in Gujarat becoming the first foreign university to be set up in India, media reports said.

CBSE releases date sheets for class 12th & 10th board exams

Dec 13, 2023, at 07:14 am

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday released the date sheets for Class 10th and 12th board exams 2024.

Kolkata: Experts talk about importance, scope of STEM education during US Consulate-BCC&I hosted panel discussion 

Nov 27, 2023, at 06:31 am

The U.S. Consulate Kolkata in collaboration with Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) hosted a panel discussion on STEM Education where experts discussed the scope of it recently.