No option other than hard work: JEE mains topper
Sep 16, 2020, at 03:14 am
Srinagar: Naveed-ul-Amin, a resident of HMT area of Srinagar, has topped the joint entrance examination JEE (Mains) for engineering in Kashmir by securing 99.23 percentile.
NEET-2020 held at 67 centres in Kashmir
Sep 16, 2020, at 02:53 am
Srinagar: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2020 (Undergraduate) was held in Kashmir on Sunday amid stringent precautions and social distancing measures taken due to pandemic.
Over 99 percent sex workers in Pune look for alternative livelihood, finds study
Sep 15, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Pune/IBNS: As the pandemic has brought the world to a screeching halt, 99 percent of commercial sex workers are now wanting to take up alternative livelihood options, if given an opportunity.
Musicea Arts & Culture Council’s Yuva Music Festival Season Seven has been well appreciated
Sep 15, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Musicea Arts & Culture Council recently held an online music festival as part of its International Monthly Concert Series called "Celebrating Beethoven 250”.
Around 90 pc turnout for NEET exams: Ramesh Pokhriyal
Sep 14, 2020, at 03:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: Braving the Novel Coronavirus threat, more than 15.97 lakh candidates appeared on Sunday for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), conducted on 3,843 exam centres across the country.
Riya Sen launches online fund-raiser for underprivileged children
Sep 14, 2020, at 03:13 am
Kolkata: In the wake of the COVID pandemic, actor Riya Sen has come forward to support the underprivileged and marginalised children in need of proper healthcare, to ensure that they have access to a happy, healthy, creative and safe childhood.
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, nearly 16 lakhs students to take NEET today
Sep 13, 2020, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly 16 lakhs students will on Sunday take the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) - for admission to medical courses across the country.
Climb The Ladder Of Success In Life With The Help Of Astrology
Sep 13, 2020, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi: The stars can foretell a lot about every aspect related to a person’s education. Let us understand how astrology can help you perform better in examinations and decide your course of higher education.
Divine Foundation Trust launches mobile apps for health and education sector
Sep 12, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Divine Foundation and Charitable Trust has launched mobile phone applications named Vidyang App for complete paperless schooling and Medicure App which will provide end to end services regarding any health problems.
Looking at Indian masculinity through lenses
Sep 11, 2020, at 10:53 pm
Harjant Gill, a Fulbright-Nehru Academic, aims to deconstruct the concept of masculinity in India through his films, writes Paromita Pain who teaches at Global Media Studies, University of Nevada
Book review: A book of poems in Hindi which draws inspiration from grief
Sep 11, 2020, at 10:40 pm
When your eyes fill up with tears of sadness, when words fail you, maybe it is time to flip through the book of poems ‘Ashrupirit Nayan’ by poet Jay Prakash Kushwaha.
Attacks on education during times of conflict must stop: UN chief
Sep 11, 2020, at 05:29 pm
New York: Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for peace and development, yet armed attacks targeting teachers, students and education facilities are on the rise, with some 11,000 incidents reported between 2015 and 2019, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
UK announces new student visa route for Indian students
Sep 11, 2020, at 01:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A new visa route for international students will open on 5 October, delivering on the UK Government’s commitment to introduce a new points-based immigration system. The new Student Route will replace the previous Tier 4 visa route, making the process more streamlined for students and their sponsoring institutions.
A Voice for the Unheard: Follow These 7 Steps and You’ll Become a Social Media Influencer in No Time
Sep 10, 2020, at 04:56 pm
There is no question that influencer marketing has become an established marketing strategy and that is why it is worth learning how to grow your level of influence so that you can earn the rewards that are commensurate with success in that sphere.
Ideal for Indian students to learn something about Sanskrit: Lord Bhikhu Parekh
Sep 10, 2020, at 01:07 am
Political theorist, academic and life peer Lord Bhikhu Parekh was the guest at a session of Ek Mulakat- organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement- on Aug 20. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Lord Parekh's virtual conversation with author-journalist-playwright-filmmaker Lady Mohini Kent Noon
Sep 09, 2020, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi/Salem: A team of college students from Salem, Tamil Nadu have made news as their Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based software solution seeks to give a push to smart farming. Their crop guidance software is a set of three applications that enable remote monitoring for pest control, automated watering and growth monitoring.
Kamdhenu Paints launches Kamodual Luxury, can be used for both interior and exterior walls
Sep 09, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: According to a new digital campaign by leading paint manufacturer, Kamdhenu Paints, the company has come up with a special product for customers who are looking for pocket-friendly but quality options to paint their houses prior to the festive season.
International Literacy Day: Celebrate educators, invest in learning potential
Sep 09, 2020, at 03:08 pm
New York: With 1.4 billion people around the world lacking basic literacy skills, the head of the UN cultural agency on Tuesday urged all those involved in learning, to mobilize the investments needed that could unleash each person’s potential.
Centre allows schools to reopen from Sept 21 for classes 9-12
Sep 09, 2020, at 04:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has allowed the partial reopening of schools from Sept 21, for face-to-face classes on a voluntary basis for the students of 9th-12th grades.
Students in Vietnam begin new school year amid COVID-19
Sep 05, 2020, at 03:53 pm
Hanoi/Xinhua: Nearly 23 million students in Vietnam began their new school year on Saturday under the COVID-19 epidemic, Vietnam News Agency reported.
France closes 22 schools due to COVID-19 infections in first week of new school year
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: France was forced to halt the activities of 22 schools after new coronavirus cases were detected among the pupils days after the new school year began, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Friday on the Europe 1 broadcaster.
Supreme Court dismisses plea by six opposition-ruled states to put off JEE, NEET exams amid Covid-19
Sep 04, 2020, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected for the second time the plea to postpone the engineering and medical exams JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) and NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) in view of the coronavirus crisis, said media reports.
Linc takes its annual inter-school spelling contest online, registrations open
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Linc Pen and Plastics Limited, a writing instruments manufacturer, has decided to take their annual inter-school spelling competition for children, online, this year, in the light of the pandemic related restrictions.
Sep 04, 2020, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi: Majority of students (79%) use smartphones to study online reveals ‘India Lockdown Learning’ report by Vidyasaarathi.
Calcutta University to hold online final exams from Oct 1, results on Oct 31
Sep 03, 2020, at 02:19 am
Kolkata/UNI: The University of Calcutta on Wednesday announced that it would hold college and Universities final examinations online between Oct 1-18 and the candidates must submit their answer papers within 24 hours after getting questioners at home via email or WhatsApp.
Author interview: Dr Siddharth Suhas Kulkarni on his book ‘Parenting: The Critical Thinking at Home’
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:38 pm
It was his wife devising interesting ways to teach their daughter new things during the pandemic confinement which served as an inspiration to pen the book on parental guiding, says Dr Kulkarni.
Book review: A book that guides parents to develop their children’s critical thinking
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Parenthood is a wonderful and joyous feeling when your entire world revolves around your child and you think about the ways in which you can help them grow and develop.
‘Emergency’ for global education, as fewer than half world's students cannot return to school
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:12 pm
New York: Classes for more than 450 million students starting the new academic year are expected to be entirely remote – or for some, a mix of distance and in-person learning – the UN education and cultural organization (UNESCO) has said.
Bajaj Allianz Life ropes in actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador
Sep 01, 2020, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi: Bajaj Allianz Life, one of India’s leading private life insurer, today announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador to promote its products and digital services across offline and online mediums.
Beginning of school year in 23 Israeli towns postponed over COVID-19 - Officials
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:21 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: The Israeli government decided to postpone the beginning of the school year in 23 cities and towns that are a part of the so-called red zone with a high rate of the COVID-19 infection.