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Ramayana, Mahabharata should be included in social sciences curriculum: NCERT panel
The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has not taken a call on the recommendations yet.
Delay in sowing of wheat likely to expose crop to heatwave, fear experts
The spillover of the monsoon till the third week of October had delayed the paddy harvest and the sowing of wheat. In eastern India, harvesting of paddy is yet to start.
‘123456’ the most common password in India, can be cracked in under a second: Study
The second and the third most popular passwords were "admin" and "12345678", used in about 40 lakhs and 13.7 lakhs accounts, respectively, the study findings on the website show.The second and the thi
Exam schedule for UGC NET December session released
UGC NET exams assess candidates for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) roles in computer-based test (CBT) mode.
Preparations in full swing for Chhath
The advisory also demarcated ponds that were expected to see heavy footfall of devotees during the festival.
Cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ hits Bangladesh, flash floods likely in Bengal districts
The cyclone is the third in the post-monsoon period in the Indian Ocean, following ‘Tej’ in the Arabian Sea and ‘Hamoon’ in West Bengal in October.
NASA, ISRO gearing up to launch joint space mission to map globe every 12 days
The mission, which has three-year duration, aims to survey all of Earth's land and ice-covered surfaces every 12 days. This will start after a 90-day satellite commissioning period.
35 per cent jump in Indian admissions for US colleges after pandemic slump
Overall, the number of international students in the US grew by 12 per cent in the 2022-23 academic year, the most significant single-year increase in more than 40 years.
Diwali festive season earns Delhi govt over Rs 525 crore; 3 crore liquor bottles sold in two weeks
Last year, the sale of liquor on three days before Diwali was 13.46 lakh, 15 lakh, and 19.39 lakh bottles.
32-yr-old Academic from Andhra decodes the world of theories and contradictions
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field, Sivakrishnamraju was honoured with the Young Scientist Award from VD Good Technology Institution in New Delhi.
Truly heaven on earth! – Early snowfall takes tourists by surprise in Jammu & Kashmir
Early snowfall has boosted the tourism sector as tourists made a beeline to the valley to experience the scenic views.
Deepavali: One festival, many names
Emperor Harshavardhana wrote a Sanskrit play called Nagananda in which he described the festival as Dipapratipadotsava, and as Yaksha-ratri.
Spatial gets special with Kerala-based tech startup, Nimo Planet
The custom rendering system of Nimo Core is engineered for resource efficiency, reducing both CPU and memory usage.
Chasing serenity in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg
This little-known coastal district in Maharashtra is the perfect spot for a languid day, and one of the best things to do here is to go fort-hopping.
Diwali dropped as a holiday for Indian schools across Qatar
The note issued to teachers, internally by the school principals, has urged them to abide by the rule out of politeness to the host country though it is the most celebrated Indian festival.
India among top countries that saw 5 or more heat wave days in Oct-Sept
Climate Central is a group of independent scientists that reports on facts about changing climate and how it affects people’s lives.
JNU responds to Tharoor’s post on Onam celebration
However, the students’ groups said many religious gatherings have been held within the premises in the presence of the VC.
Current AI development too reckless, can wipe out humanity, warns MIT Prof
Calling current AI development a ’suicide race’, cosmologist and physicist Max Tegmark warned that humanity has a last chance put in safeguards to prevent widespread of abuse of AI..
Ex-VP Naidu calls for consensus between Centre, neighbouring state govts to tackle Delhi pollution
He said although it is basically the duty of the Delhi government, it is also the responsibility of the Centre and the states around to come together and evolve a time-frame-based programme.
El-Nino effect: IMD predicts warmer winter, heavier rains
El Niño, or Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a naturally occurring climatic event synonymous with a poor southwest monsoon in India.