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First-ever two-day ‘mega’ parent-teacher meet held at government, MCD schools
Even before the PTM began on Friday, parents could be seen queuing up outside schools early to know about the academic progress of their wards.
Opposition writes to Pichai, Zuckerburg over fanning ‘communal hatred’
It cited investigative articles by Washington Post about the role of WhatsApp and Facebook in aiding the communal hatred campaign of the BJP.
UGC to direct varsities to provide info on campus amenities, anti-ragging helpline on website
Chairman Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar said the UGC would be sharing a checklist with all the varsities about the information that needs to be displayed on their official websites.
Skyroot signs MoUs with French space firms to launch satellites on its Vikram rockets
Hyderabad-based Skyroot became the country's first private player to launch a rocket (Vikram S) into space in 2022.
Sri Aurobindo College bans dance society over harassment charges
The president of the dance society had hired one of the seniors for choreography, who in the name of guidance, not only slapped the junior girls and boys but also allegedly brutally hit them.
Influencer-turned-actor Kusha Kapila befriending Fame
Mumbai: Influencer-turned-actor Kusha Kapila is still getting used to the spotlight, even after her second film of the year,
'Thank You for Coming.'
Kusha Kapila has aced the influencer game. She turned the gossip mills around when…
Surkhab birds arrive at Uttarakhand for winter stay
During winters, 70 to 80 species of birds migrate from the high Himalayan region and cold regions of Europe to the Asan Barrage wetlands for a six-month stay.
Notes from ‘Ground Ziro’ Music Festival
The enchanting valley in Arunachal Pradesh provides the perfect backdrop for the 10th edition of the Ziro Music Festival.
Third spot round of BTech admissions at DU concludes
Candidates who will be allotted a seat can confirm their admission by accepting the allotment until October 11.
Key to Password-less Passage
A recent study shows that on an average a person juggles nearly 100 passwords between different services and sites.
UNICEF withdraws policy brief on lowering age of consent after pushback by child rights body
In the policy brief, they had said that consensual sexual acts involving adolescents above 16 years of age should be decriminalized.
Facebook-Meta plans to charge Europeans for ad-free Facebook and Instagram use
The proposal has been put to EU regulators and is another example of big tech companies having to adapt long-held practices to meet oncoming EU rules.
Appointment of VCs in violation of norms; can lead to legal complications: UGC to TN govt
There has been a stand-off between the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the state's DMK-led government over the appointments of vice-chancellors.
Delhi tops list of 20 ‘fake universities’ across India, UGC list shows
The list also includes universities from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
YouTube testing a slight mobile app redesign for Android users
YouTube Music has also redesigned its “Now Playing” screen with a new comments section that allows users to read and write comments directly from the App.
Depression over Konkan region weakens, may cause less intense rains
According to meteorologists, the deep depression over the Konkan region was formed on September 30 (Saturday) and the wind speed was assessed between 40-60 kmph.
Legal battle to stem climate change takes crucial turn
In another case, a Dutch court has ordered oil major Shell to comply with the Paris Agreement and reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 45 per cent from 2019 levels by 2030.
Need ‘multiplicity of curricula’; CBSE opposes ‘common syllabus, curriculum’…
CBSE was responding to a Public Interest Litigation by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking a 'common syllabus and curriculum' for students from classes 1 to 8 across the country.
18 rare pygmy hogs reintroduced into original home in Assam’s Manas National Park
This was the fourth such reintroduction in Manas. Overall, 54 hogs were released here in the past four years.
Festive sales to generate over 7 lakh gig jobs
Ecommerce companies consider October sales as their biggest event and offer steep discounts to boost sales