Australia hikes visa fees for international students
The Australian government has hiked the fees for international students, officials said on Monday.
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TISS withdraws mass termination notice to faculty, non-teaching staff
Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn the non-renewal notices previously issued to 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff members, media reported, citing a circular released on Sunday.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
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
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.
Legendary Shatatantri Veena player Tarun Bhattacharya presents one of his overseas disciples to the music connoisseurs of Kolkata
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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), media reported.
Yoga enthusiasts celebrate International Yoga Day across the globe
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
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
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
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
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
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 examination after examination integrity compromised
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.
MoU Signed between IGNCA, Deepak Gore to preserve Shivaji Maharaj's legacy
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.
UK's Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent: Expert
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 By Tauseef Reza
Google brings major privacy update to Maps, it will no longer save users' locations on its servers
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.
Google makes 'technical improvements' to AI-generated search summaries after outlandish answers went viral
California/IBNS: American tech giant Google on Friday said that it had made "more than a dozen technical improvements" to its artificial intelligence (AI) systems after its retooled search engine was found spitting out erroneous information, reports said.
Qatar hosts Indian Mango Festival in Doha's Souq Waqif marketplace
A significant number of enthusiasts visited the Indian Mango Festival, also known as Indian Hamba, at Souq Waqif marketplace in Qatar's capital city Doha recently.
The Best Free Online Word to PDF Converters
In today’s digital era, where information flows through digital documents, we often need to convert documents to different formats. Transforming a Word document to PDF is one common task that often fulfils the need for sharing, archiving, and ensuring consistent formatting.
Reviving one of India’s oldest instruments Shatatantri Veena my priority, says santoor exponent Tarun Bhattacharya in NY
In a recent musical fusion at TNC, Huntington, New York, audiences were treated to a mesmerizing collaboration featuring young musicians from the Indian Diaspora and Latin America and leading them was India’s global music ambassador Tarun Bhattacharya.
US Consulate General Kolkata celebrates English Access Scholarship Program Graduation
Kolkata/IBNS: In partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Kolkata, hosted the graduation ceremony of the English Access Scholarship Program today at the American Center in Kolkata.
The American Dream: Indian students immigrate, make their mark in science
Meera Chandrasekhar left India in 1975 to study in the United States, driven by her passion for experimental physics. Dr. Kattesh Katti arrived in 1990 and eventually became a pioneer in nanotechnology and nano-medicine. Vineet Singh arrived 27 years ago to expand his research in microbiology.