AICTE new regulations: In a major change, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recently tweaked the eligibility criteria for undergraduate engineering programmes, making physics, chemistry, and maths optional for aspirants. Students can now pursue technical courses like biotechnology, textile, or agriculture engineering at the undergraduate level without having core science […]
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TikTok parent ByteDance says India’s freeze on bank accounts is harassment
China’s ByteDance has told an Indian court that a government freeze on its bank accounts in a probe of possible tax evasion amounts to harassment and was done illegally, according to a filing seen by Reuters. ByteDance in January reduced its Indian workforce after New Delhi maintained a ban on […]
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JNU issues fresh directions to prevent spread of Covid-19 on campus
In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday issued fresh directions for students and staff members, including mandatory thermal screening and wearing of face masks at hostels and inside all buildings on campus. Delhi recorded 3,567 Covid-19 cases on Saturday and the positive rate continued to rise to 4.48 […]
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LG Electronics is ending its smartphone production and sales
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Monday it will wind down its loss-making mobile division – a move that is set to make it the first major smartphone brand to completely withdraw from the market. Its decision to pull out will leave its 10% share in North America, where it is […]
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Higher education “The French Touch”
France offers an undeniable, unique, and prime quality of life that’s the reason why +358.000 international students currently study in France. Located at the heart of Europe, France ranks 5th globally (and 3rd in Europe) in inbound student mobility and is a serious and quality destination for Higher Education. That’s not all! […]
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Taapsee Pannu begins shooting for ‘Shabaash Mithu’
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu, who will soon treat movie buffs with her upcoming outing ‘Shabaash Mithu’, a biopic based on the life of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, has started shooting for the film. The ‘Mission Mangal’ star took to her Instagram handle to announce the news with a glimpse of herself from the […]
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Russia reports 8,646 new Covid-19 cases, 343 deaths
Russia today reported 8,646 new Covid-19 cases, including 1,876 in Moscow, taking the official national tally to 4,589,540. The government coronavirus taskforce said 343 people had died in the past 24 hours, pushing its death toll to 100,717. The statistics agency has kept a separate count and reported a much […]
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India, UAE and Israel’s trilateral trade could reach $110 billion by 2030: Diplomats
Tapping into the mutual strengths of India, Israel and the UAE could propel the trilateral trade between the countries to a high of USD 110 billion by 2030, top diplomats and members of the business community have said. The comments were made at an event organised by the International Federation […]
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Infant antibiotic exposure may affect future immune responses toward allergies
According to a new study, exposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon, a valuable component of the immune system’s response toward allergens in later life, after only six months. The findings of the study were published in the journal mBio. It […]
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MIT-ADT University to offer PG diploma in SAP-ERP in association with Atos India
MIT Centre for Future Skills Excellence (MIT-FuSE) is a flagship initiative of MIT Art, Design and Technology University, committed solely to providing training programs in future exponential technologies. MIT Group of Institutions, with a legacy of success for its engineering & technology programs, introduces MIT-FuSE, an initiative to provide training in emerging […]
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Microsoft changes schedule for its annual Build conference
American multinational technology company Microsoft recently updated its events website to reveal the dates of Microsoft Build 2021, which is its annual developer conference. According to The Verge, the new listing suggests that the conference will take place from May 25-27 this year. It will also be held virtually, along with many […]
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Harsh Vardhan to meet health ministers of 11 states tomorrow over Covid-19 situation
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will chair a meeting with health ministers of 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday, said sources. Hitting a grim milestone, India has recorded over 1 lakh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours on Monday, the highest single daily spike in infections since the pandemic started last year. With […]
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Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may increase risk of postpartum depression: Study
Women exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics during pregnancy are at a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression, suggested a new study. The findings of the study were published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. The study also found that these harmful chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy. Postpartum depression is a serious and common […]
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Ashok Soota launches SKAN medical research trust for ageing and neurological disorders
Ashok Soota today announced the creation of SKAN, probably India’s first not-for-profit entity in the private sector, exclusively for medical research. The research for the projects will be done through reputed partners, and directly in-house. The strategic partner for neurological research is the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at Indian Institute […]
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Research finds mobile health apps can be beneficial for adults with heart disease
Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behaviour changes and medication adherence among adults aged 60 and older with existing heart disease, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal ‘Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes’. Mobile health technology including fitness apps have become a popular tool to track calories, weight loss, sleep, and even […]