For three gruelling years, Ranger Yu tipped out of bed almost every day at 6 am. and studied until midnight to prepare for China’s infamous college entrance test, known as the Gaokao. After that, he said, the trio of exams to become a chartered financial analyst were relatively pleasant. The […]
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UPSC facing difficulty in getting precise Hindi translation for technical question papers: Govt
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is facing constraints in getting precise Hindi translation of question papers, especially in technical papers like engineering and medical sciences, the government said on Wednesday, citing a report. In fact, the Commission had constituted a high level standing committee to examine the modalities of […]
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350 additional seats approved for MBBS course at 7 medical colleges in Rajasthan
A total of 350 additional seats have been approved for the MBBS course at seven medical colleges in Rajasthan, an official statement said on Tuesday. The medical colleges in Pali, Dungarpur, Churu, Jhalawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara and RUHS Jaipur will now have 50 additional MBBS seats each for which Rs 420 […]
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47.18 lakh appear for direct railway recruitment exams: Govt
As many as 47.18 lakh candidates appeared in the direct railway recruitment exams which were held in 13 regional languages, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi said while 55,209 appeared for the test in regional languages in 2019, 46,62,406 appeared […]
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In Odisha school, a Muslim woman is a popular Sanskrit teacher
A huge controversy has been raging over appointment of Firoze Khan as an assistant professor in Sanskrit Vidya Dharam Vigyan of Banaras Hindu University with students objecting to a Muslim teacher for teaching Sanskrit. But in a backward district of Odisha, a Muslim woman has been teaching Sanskrit to hundreds […]
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US-based alumnus donates Rs 52 lakh for IIT KGP’s Classical and Folk Arts Academy
A US-based alumnus has donated Rs 52 lakh for IIT Kharagpur’s Academy of Classical and Folk Arts, an official said. The funding is towards building a music auditorium with a ‘digitally enhanced learning environment’, conducting workshops on classical and folk arts and engaging teaching fellows, an IIT Kharagpur statement said […]
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IIT Jodhpur team develops low-cost, low-emission catalytic convertor using Rajasthani clay
A team from IIT Jodhpur’s chemistry department has developed a catalytic converter for cars using Rajasthani clay which will be cheaper and more effective in reducing pollution, a professor claimed on Monday. A catalytic converter is a device which is fitted to a vehicle’s exhaust to reduce the pollutants coming […]
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UK university lecturers, staff strike over pensions, pay
Lecturers and support staff from 60 universities across the UK on Monday began an eight-day strike over pension and salary disputes. In two separate disputes, one on pensions and one on pay and conditions, members of the University and Colleges Union (UCU) are staging a protest, BBC reported. The universities, […]
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DUTA plans evaluation boycott, strike from January
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) on Monday called for an evolution boycott and indefinite strike from January in protest against the “non-fulfilment” of their long-standing demands. The DUTA had a general body meeting (GBM) on Monday to discuss and decide upon the course of action to press for the […]
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Centre approves medical colleges for five Rajasthan districts
The Centre has approved the proposal of the state government to open medical colleges in five districts of the state. Rajasthan is going to be the first state in the country where medical colleges will be established in almost all districts, an official statement said. The Centre has approved the […]
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No toilet in government school in UP Basic Education Minister’s constituency
Students and teachers of a government primary school in Siddharthnagar, the constituency of state Basic Education Minister Satish Dwivedi, are forced to relieve themselves out in the fields as the institution lacks basic amenities like toilets and proper infrastructure. The school is situated in Bansi area of Siddharthnagar in Uttar […]
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Lucknow University turns 100
Lucknow University kicked off its year-long centenary celebrations with a morning walk by the students and teaching staffs from the Chhatrapati Shivaji sports ground on the campus. The university also threw open its gates for the common people on Monday on the occassion. The idea of starting a university in […]
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BJP accuses Jagan Mohan Reddy government of promoting English over Telugu
The BJP on Sunday accused the YSRCP led government of promoting English over Telugu and demanded that both the languages be promoted in the state. Speaking to ANI here, Andhra Pradesh BJP unit spokesperson Lanka Dhinakaran said Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government was unable to realise the importance […]
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits ‘Destination North East’ festival at BHU
Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Sunday visited the ‘Destination North East’ festival being held at Banaras Hindu University here and interacted with various participants. Outlining Central government’s commitment towards development of North East he said that Northeast model of development and […]
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Dive into children’s literature with Peek-A-Book
Immersion in literature and the arts during childhood sows the seeds for an evolved, sensitive and critical society, believes Lubaina Bandukwala, the curator of Peek-A-Book, an upcoming literary festival for children. The fourth edition of the children’s literature and storytelling festival, which will take place at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House […]