TISS withdraws mass termination notice to faculty, non-teaching staff
Jul 01, 2024, at 05:06 am
Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn the non-renewal notices previously issued to 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff members, media reported, citing a circular released on Sunday.
Include literature in CSR initiatives: cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria writes to PM Modi
Jun 30, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to include 'Literature' as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity for corporates.
Cancelled a day after examination, UGC-NET exam gets fresh schedule. Check out here
Jun 29, 2024, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday announced that the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) will be held between August 21 and September 4, 2024.
Jun 28, 2024, at 05:53 pm
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, a Shatatantri Veena (Santoor) legend, has consistently championed the promotion of young musicians.
Naheed Abidi, the author who impressed Modi, Kalam with her Sanskrit brilliance
Jun 28, 2024, at 02:41 pm
Naheed Abidi, probably the first Muslim woman to work as a lecturer in Sanskrit, who even received acclaim from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, didn't have an easy start to her career. Initially, she had difficulty finding a job and often left academicians wondering about her 'unusual' subject choice.
Camaro unveils new men's collection during trade show
Jun 27, 2024, at 05:41 am
Fashion brand Camaro recently unveiled a new collection for men at an exclusive trade show organized in Kolkata.
As AI transforms the world, more universities teach the technology
Jun 24, 2024, at 04:44 pm
Saint Louis University student Jagruth Reddy Palle knew artificial intelligence was a leading-edge industry and a promising area of study when it kept coming up at every technology conference he attended. But what really attracted him to the field was how human AI seemed.
Triplets ‘engineering’ their future at Salem’s Sona College of Technology
Jun 23, 2024, at 11:23 pm
Every morning as hundreds of nattily dressed students step inside the hallowed portals of Sona College of Technology, Salem, you might miss Dhanushree, Dhanush and Dhanuja in the milling crowd.
Students remain absent in NEET-UG exam retest in Chandigarh
Jun 23, 2024, at 10:10 pm
Chandigarh: The students, who were supposed to take the NEET-UG exam retest in Chandigarh, did not turn up, even as all the arrangements were made on Sunday, media reported.
NEET-UG retest today, 1,563 candidates take fresh exam
Jun 23, 2024, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After a massive row, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET-UG) retest for 1,563 candidates is being reconducted on Sunday after the testing agency withdrew the grace marks awarded to them to make up for the loss of time.
Centre removes NTA chief Subodh Kumar Singh amid massive row over NEET-UG and UGC NET exams
Jun 23, 2024, at 04:48 am
New Delhi: The Centre has dismissed Subodh Kumar Singh, the chief of the National Testing Agency (NTA), amid the massive controversy over alleged irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET examinations.
Ex-ISRO chief to lead panel on reforming National Testing Agency
Jun 23, 2024, at 04:13 am
New Delhi: Amid raging controversy over irregularities in the conduct of India’s two most of the prestigious competitive exams, UGC-NET and NEET-UG, the education ministry announced on Saturday the formation of a high-level committee of experts to ensure the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Yoga enthusiasts celebrate International Yoga Day across the globe
Jun 22, 2024, at 11:28 pm
The tenth International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe with enthusiasts participating in the traditional exercise form, pledging to keep themselves fit.
Amid paper leak row, CSIR-UGC-NET exam scheduled for next week postponed
Jun 22, 2024, at 04:33 am
The joint CSIR-UGC-NET examination, scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday has been postponed amid a huge paper leak row, the National Testing Agency announced this evening.
'Holy and holistic': Indian Muslims warming up to Yoga
Jun 21, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Maintaining a healthy and fit body is a requirement in Islam, which teaches a Muslim that his or her body is a gift from Allah. Yoga happens to be a common ground between Hindus and Muslims.
Amazon.in launches Creator University & Creator Connect programmes in India
Jun 21, 2024, at 04:28 am
Kolkata: E-commerce platform Amazon.in has launched Creator University, an education programme designed to equip content creators with the tools and knowledge necessary to prosper within the dynamic creator economy.
2024 UGC NET row: Initial probe finds corruption racket; officials to be probed
Jun 21, 2024, at 12:55 am
New Delhi: Initial enquiry into the allegation that the 2024 UGC NET examination may have been compromised indicates involvement of a large corruption racket, media reported.
NEET paper leak: Accused got question paper night before exam, memorised answers
Jun 20, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Patna: The controversy surrounding irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has escalated as four arrested people admitted that the exam's question paper was leaked the night before the test, media reported.
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.
IGNCA, Deepak Gore sign MOU to preserve Shivaji Maharaj's legacy
Jun 18, 2024, at 06:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deepak Gore.
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.
Elon Musk warns he may ban the use of Apple devices at his firms over recent Open AI deal
Jun 12, 2024, at 04:13 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has expressed his displeasure over the partnership reached between Apple and Open AI.
Apple Vision Pro to be launched in nine countries this month
Jun 12, 2024, at 03:57 pm
Apple recently announced Apple Vision Pro will expand to new countries and regions, with pre-orders for China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore beginning this Friday, June 14, at 6 a.m. local time and availability beginning Friday, June 28.
OpenAI, Apple join hands to integrate ChatGPT, roll out new artificial intelligence system
Jun 11, 2024, at 07:58 pm
Tech giant Apple announced it is integrating ChatGPT into experiences within iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, allowing users to access ChatGPT’s capabilities—including image and document understanding—without needing to jump between tools, a move that will help the firm take a step forward towards the AI era.
Apple previews watchOS11 which promises to bring powerful health and fitness insights
Jun 11, 2024, at 03:44 pm
Apple on Monday previewed watchOS 11, with features for Apple Watch that build on its leading sensor technology, advanced algorithms, and science-based approach to offer breakthrough insights into users’ health and fitness, and more personalisation than ever.
Apple AirPods introduce convenient ways to communicate and interact
Jun 11, 2024, at 02:32 pm
This fall, AirPods software updates will transform the way users respond to Siri, take calls with friends and loved ones, and immerse themselves in their favourite games, makers Apple said on Monday.
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.
Google brings major privacy update to Maps, it will no longer save users' locations on its servers
Jun 06, 2024, at 08:37 pm
California/IBNS: Sundar Pichai-led Google is rolling out important privacy updates to the Maps app as the American tech giant is altering the way it handles users’ location data.