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POONCH: The Chairman of the District Development Council, Poonch, Tazeem Akhter today attended the closing ceremony of the 3-day sensitization program “Multimedia Exhibition” organized by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, J&K under the umbrella of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The sensitization program was organized with the …

Mumbai: ICICI Bank today announced its partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a range of credit cards on RuPay, the native payment network. For starters, the ICICI Bank RuPay credit card is available in the Coral variant of the Bank’s Gemstone series, soon to be followed by the Rubyx and Sapphiro …

Using deadly spider venom to treat heart attacks is one of many new discoveries currently being developed at a national research center headquartered at the University of Queensland. The Center of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science at the Australian Research Council (ARC) (CIPPS) was launched this week at its UQ headquarters. The …

The UCL STEM Participation and Social Justice research group, based at the IOE, UCL Faculty of Education and Society, aims to make STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) more inclusive, accessible and equitable for All the kids. His research projects range from working with primary school teachers to develop a ‘scientific capital’ pedagogical approach that …

Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) received an overall positive rating in the recent Vendor Assessment Report, based on a holistic assessment by Gartner Inc.[1]. The report gave TCS a high rating in technology/methodology. Additionally, it received positive reviews in the Product/Service, Support/Account Management, Pricing Structure, Strategy, and Business Viability categories. “We …

Sachin Sandhir, Founder and CEO of GenLeap shares his perspective on opportunities and obstacles in the Indian education system with FE Education Online. What’s the best thing about today’s education system? One of the best things is that it brings out the true essence of education. If you see, the university derives from “universitas” (Latin) …

Using state-of-the-art technology, Australian National University (ANU) biologist Dr Benjamin Schwessinger helps protect the biosecurity of Australia’s unique flora and agricultural industry. Today, Dr. Schwessinger’s work has earned him the 2022 ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year. Describing his research, he says it’s “all about mushrooms”. “Mushrooms are extremely important to all of our ecosystems. …

NASA will hold a community town hall with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas H. Zurbuchen and his leadership team at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 17. The group will discuss NASA science program updates and share the status of the agency’s activities. Zurbuchen will spotlight new members of the Science Mission Leadership team, provide …

The Center will focus on thematic areas such as Mathematics and Astronomy in India, Indian Architectural Engineering, Indian Political and Economic Thought, and Indian Aesthetics and Grammatical Traditions. CHENNAI: The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched a Center for Indian Knowledge Systems. It was …

With a grant from the Algorand Foundation, Yale researchers are leading an interdisciplinary team of experts working to advance blockchain systems, while exploring their connections to economics and law. The $5.75 million grant over 5 years will fund PAVE: A Center for Privacy, Accountability, Verification and Economics of Blockchain Systems. The center will be led …

Lead researcher, Associate Professor Brad Wright, said the study of concussions in jockeys found that a new virtual reality tool and the measurement of blood biomarkers can help indicate when jockeys are fit to ride again. “Given the high incidence of concussions in the sports industry, improving tools to aid in the diagnosis and management …

Imagine coming home after a long day at work. Suddenly, a car comes out of a dark side street and turns right in front of you. Luckily, your self-driving car saw this vehicle long before it came into your line of sight and slowed down to avoid an accident. It may sound like magic, but …

Credit: metamorworks Shutterstock In September 2021, following regulatory action by the Chinese government against Edtech companies, a headline in The Diplomat magazine asked, “After government crackdown, what’s next for Chinese Edtech companies? At the time, the beneficiaries of China’s education problems were India’s own Edtech players. But 11 months later, amid layoffs and concerns from …

National Institute of Technology Delhi (NITD) held its 3rd convocation on Saturday, August 06, 2022. The ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan. The institute celebrated the achievements of 793 graduates, including 34 Ph.D., 567 B.Tech. , and 192 M.Tech. degrees. The Institute has awarded the President’s Gold Medal (8), Director’s Gold Medal (29), and Institute …

Northwestern announced that nine community projects will be funded this year through the Racial Equity and Community Partnerships Grants program. Launched in 2021, the program is designed to help nurture mutually beneficial partnerships between community organizations and Northwestern University representatives who address the root causes of racial inequality and work toward structural change. Northwestern’s Office …

The modern lifestyle characterized by overeating and poor exercise contributes to the global epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Dysfunction of pancreatic β cells, together with insulin resistance, are the main causes of the pathogenesis of T2DM. Further analysis of the dynamic changes in β-cell number and function in T2DM and the mechanism …

Aligarh: To accelerate the digital empowerment of young people, free tablets and smart phones have been donated to deserving MBBS and BDS interns and postgraduate students of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Faculty of Medicine ) under the Digishakti program of the government of Uttar Pradesh. Handing out the gadgets, Chief Guest, Mr. Gaurav Dayal …

A sculpture called Ruziniu, or the volunteer steers, has adorned the lawn of the Hefei campus of the University of Science and Technology of China for nearly 40 years. Given in 1983 by alumni of the class of 1978, it represents two oxen turning the Earth with all their might. The word for “lead” in …