Kharagpur, July 31 (IANS) The Union Department of Science and Technology is planning to set up a Centre of Excellence at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, to focus on climate change science, adaptation and mitigation,…
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) No major incident of violence occurred anywhere in the Kashmir Valley Sunday as over 10,000 candidates sat for the common entrance test (CET) for selection to medical course in various colleges…
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Sunday greeted with anti-India slogans when she visited a common entrance test (CET) centre here. Parents waiting outside the Government Women’s College…
By Francis Kokutse Accra, July 31 (IANS) African countries can expand university education by using the Indian method of not relying on expensive physical infrastructure to give access to higher education to those who deserve…
Panaji, July 31 (IANS) In early 2000s, the IIT-Bombay authorities had a difficult time finding the records of Manohar Parrikar who is billed as the first graduate of the reputed institution to serve as chief…
London, July 31 (IANS) Nearly 30 per cent of international students are less likely to study in Britain after the country’s referendum vote to leave the European Union (EU), according to a survey published by…
Panaji, July 30 (IANS) Taking a dig at the American obsession for power, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said that it increases with restraint and if one uses power often like Americans do, it…
Panaji, July 30 (IANS) The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) don’t reflect well in international rankings despite their high calibre because of a perception handicap, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday….
Panaji, July 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday cautioned against allowing a sudden swell in the number of IIT admissions, insisting that the quality of education must not be sacrificed at the altar…
Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) Telangana’s CID has arrested three more accused including a key broker in TS EAMCET-II-2016 (medical) question paper leakage case. Sanikam Rajagopal Reddy, who acted as a broker was arrested in Bengaluru….
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A mega Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) organised by the Delhi government across nearly 1,000 schools run by it evoked good response as most parents turned up for on Saturday. Delhi Chief…
Panaji, July 30 (IANS) The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) don’t reflect well in international rankings despite their high calibre because of a perception handicap, Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday. Speaking at…
London, July 30 (IANS) A new glass ceiling has crashed in France. Researchers have found that women enjoy a slight advantage over men when applying to become science teachers in that country. Surprisingly, the study…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) At a time when global technology giants are making a beeline to contribute towards the Digital India initiative, Intel India is already on the job. As part…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) At a time when global technology giants are making a beeline to contribute towards the Digital India initiative, Intel India is already on the job. As part…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Jumpstart, an annual congress of children’s content creators, a flagship project of the Frankfurt Book Fair’s South Asia node, ‘Goes To School’ in its eighth edition this…
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Vishakha Tripathi, President of the philanthropic organisation Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP), was conferred the Top 50 Indian Icon award at a well-attended function here on Friday evening. The awardees also included…
Aligarh, July 29 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said that in todayâs India where the operative slogan is âSabka Saath, Sabka Vikasâ, educational progress starting with quality elementary, secondary and skills education is…
Hyderabad: Parents and students stage a demonstration outside the Telangana Secretariat over the cancellation of Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET-II) exams in Hyderabad on July 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, July 29…
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur is setting up a design and innovation centre having special focus on rural technologies with an outlay of Rs 10 crore, a statement said…