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May 6 - May 19, 2013
For country's poor, a school under a railway bridge
Rajesh Kumar needs more volunteer teachers because of the mass of students.….
A historic model
Professor K. Smiles, dean of Academic Affairs at the Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology.….
CBSE introduces course on 'Indian traditions' for class 11 & 12
The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has hereby introduced ….
Indian origin students dominate Intel Fair in Phoenix
The dominance of Indian origin students was evident at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)….
Avanse forays into Delhi; Launches FASTEST Education Loan Scheme
Avanse Education Loans (Avanse), a new age education finance company,….
Bangalore-based InOpen to enter Silicon Valley classrooms
Education content maker In-Open Technologies is partnering with a Japanese firm….
Kolkata needs technological innovation to save waterbodies: Scientists
Over the last three decades, more than 2,500 waterbodies in Kolkata have vanished…..
Finally, a made-in-India vaccine against childhood diarrhoea
Almost 30 years in the making, the first India-developed vaccine for rotavirus –….
Now, a desi rotavirus vaccine
India's first indigenously developed vaccine against rotavirus.….
Manipal University ranked 1st among Non-Government Varsities in India
There are 128 institutions from India, listed among the 3,290 world institutions….
More Indian students opting for open online courses
A large number of Indian students are accessing Ivy League content through Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)….
US Says 'India' is the most Important Partner in Asia for Higher Edu'n
US describes 'INDIA' as its most important partner in Asia based on the growing convergence
List of Integrated/ Dual Degree Courses offered by IIT's.
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a group of autonomous public engineering institutes of India….
Transnational education ‘brain drain’ warning
A study into transnational education has found that it can help train students….
Immigration bill: Senators hit snag over H-1B visas
Amid fierce lobbying from the tech industry and organized labor,….
Frontiers without doctors
India has achieved major organisational and technological successes….
Govt plans ad campaign to endorse skill education
The target is to prepare a workforce equipped with the skills….
US colleges offering 45% Discounts on average to attract students
Since long years, US has been successful in attracting Indian students for Higher education….
Raw horse gram good for diabetics
With dietary practices increasingly linked to lifestyle diseases,….
Computer lessons for underprivileged kids
Computers have been there in many schools for over three decades now….
NIIT launches Cloud Campus programme for students
IT training firm NIIT launched 'Cloud Campus', which offers latest training….
Street vendor law spikes govt's own schooling goals
The UPA government’s flagship plan to get every teenager between 14 and 18 into secondary school….
Save river mission now channels govt focus on rivulets
Waking up to the need for saving small rivers,….
10 top IT skills for 2013 revealed
Recruiting firm CyberCoders has released new data about the skills….
Indian techies are creating US jobs: Study
Challenging the assertion of several American lawmakers….
In the 16 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), approximately 42% faculty positions in the IITs are vacant,
Challenging the assertion of several American lawmakers that H-1B visas grabbed by Indian IT professionals ….
Foodgrain output seen rising 2%; storage woes likely for wheat
For the 2012-13 crop marketing year ending June,…
Scientists find key to ageing process
Scientists have found a biological command centre for the ageing process….
With SAT-like test, govt hopes to lure foreign students
Keen on positioning India as a global destination for higher education,….
ISRO to launch two student satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), ….
About 42% faculty positions in IITs vacant: Shashi Tharoor
In the 16 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), approximately 42% faculty positions in the IITs are vacant….
Indian states miss renewable energy targets: Greenpeace
Twenty two out of 29 states in India have failed to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)….
Space gallery at Birla Planetarium
The Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre (TNSTC) in collaboration….
A competition to promote the future entrepreneurs of the country
Apni Shala, an organization founded by alumni of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences,….
Indian innovators get $1million to fund high-tech health solutions
A mobile phone turned into a glucose monitor for diabetes patients,….
Indigenous GSLV to be moved to Sriharikota by May 15
Ahead of its crucial and long-awaited launch in July or August….
Biology to be made compulsory for first year BTech students at IIT-B
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) will be introducing compulsory courses in biology….
In terms of learning environment, research does not really enjoy a prominent place….
The Arriving Millions
It has become a cliche to speak of India as a land of paradoxes….
Albert Einstein's theory holds up in deep space
Some 7,000 light years away, Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity….
Sunstone Business School announces joining of David Wittenberg as a faculty
Sunstone Business School, the leading specialized Management School,….
Meet Netweb Technologies: The Director of India's Fastest Supercomputer, Param Yuva II
Started in 1991, Netweb Technologies is owned and managed by technocrats….
IIT, engineering faculties to go for summer classes at companies
From next year, professors at engineering institutions would be in for a busy summer….
India’s engineers lose their edge
A visitor recently put it succinctly: “Why does everyone here want to be an engineer?”….
The aadhaar of mass health insurance
India grapples with the issue of a major divide….
Market-worthy programmes
Ankush Gupta*, a 19-year-old BCom graduate from a university in Punjab harboured aspirations….
Tata Power to set up 28.8 MW solar plant in Maharashtra
Tata Power plans to set up a 28.8 MW solar plant near Satara,….
Introduce total quality management in education
Higher education is a country’s repository and defender of culture, ….
Retrain engineers, not the Ganga
Hydropower is important. But how important?....
Scientists want Higgs boson to be renamed
What's in a name? A lot - at least as far as the Higgs boson is concerned….
‘Demand by IT companies has drawn engineers away from traditional fields’
Over the past few years, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET),….
The capitalist manifesto
Why Growth Matters: How Economic Growth in India Reduced Poverty and the Lessons for Other Developing Countries….
‘Anyone can create an e-book’
Today, e-books have become so popular….
Its moment in the sun
A REVOLUTIONARY solar-powered aircraft touched down recently at Moffett Airfield, in the heart of Silicon Valley….
Mathematician, 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi dies
Mathematical genius Shakuntala Devi died at a hospital ….
Experts insist on micro-hydro to solve power crisis
Experts insist that focusing on micro-hydro is the only cost effective and easy solution….
Taking higher education higher
There are thousands of MBA colleges in India which charge huge fees….
New keyboard for superfast typing on touchscreens
Researchers claim to have developed a new keyboard for touchscreens….
University to give ID cards, e-mail to distant learners
The University of Calicut will provide identity cards and e-mail IDs….
Panchayat women leaders put child marriage, foeticide in sharp focus
“For the first six months, I could not get my head around my duties….
IITs no longer a HIT? Only 3 Indian Institutes of Technology in Asia's top 100
Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2013" has only three Indian institutions….
IIT, engineering faculties to go for summer classes at companies
From next year, professors at engineering institutions would be in for a busy summer…..
India is set to become the youngest country by 2020
Every third person in an Indian city today is a youth…..
The higher education racket in India
“There is urgent need for more autonomy, less bureaucracy,….
Ranking obsessions and India’s educational needs
The latest eminent person to castigate Indian higher education….
Debate starts on gene patenting
In a lively Supreme Court argument on Monday,….
Ready with our voices, but is anybody listening
Two recent back-to-back events have created a stir in the Indian higher education sector….
Higher education scenario unlikely to change much
Even as the state government has paved the way for the opening….
India & Germany to co-operate in the field of Higher education
Germany and India have agreed for Strategic partnership in higher education….
Higher education scenario unlikely to change much
PATNA: Even as the state government has paved the way for the opening of private universities in Bihar,….
Zuckerberg 'likes' immigration reform and more H1-B
A decade and even further back, American tech companies such as Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Cisco
Liberalized education sector will bring foreign institutes to India: Henry Bienen
Liberalising Indian higher education will bring many top foreign institutes to India,….
Prez for “drastic action” to reform higher education system
President Pranab Mukherjee today called for “drastic action”….
US, India experts develop model to mitigate arsenic contamination
US and Indian experts have developed a model to mitigate….
A new model to deliver IT services
Ever since the global financial meltdown in 2008,….
The crises in higher education in India, and the best ways to address them, have been a matter of much discussion and debate….
LurnQ brings self-learning online
LurnQ manages to show courses which one might be interested….
Websites that aid in research
Completing a research project involves extensive data,….
Researchers claim to have invented world's smallest antenna
Researchers today claimed to have invented the world's smallest super compact ultra-wideband (UWB)….
'Incubation centres of IITs are heavily tilted towards IT'
education scenario in India. How will India fare in the field of science and technology ….
Science Express on biodiversity to be re-launched
With a view to creating awareness amongst masses about the biodiversity in India,….
India's education system must prepare children for life
The far-reaching Right To Education Act, now in its fourth year of implementation,….
H-1B visa cap breach not good news for Indian IT
As expected, the H-1B visa cap of 65,000 was breached within five days….
Our elderly deserve a better deal
On a tour of the United States last year, one of our informal performances was at a senior citizens’ home…..
Kids obsessed with iPads less likely to learn to calm down naturally
In a study, child development experts at Barnard College's renowned Centre….
- Innovation and frugal engineering are two of the most misused terms in India ….
Content in Indian languages on Wikipedia growing
At about three lakh articles in the encyclopaedic Wikipedia,….
Tata Power's Mundra UMPP creates sustainable livelihood for fishermen in Gujarat
In line with its philosophy of improving the quality of life….
The enigma of support for higher education: Impact on Alaska
Research and development (R&D) gives a nation competitive advantage….
Scientists home in on mysterious dark matter
Scientists said on Wednesday they may be close to tracking down the mysterious "dark matter"….
LPU honoured hundreds of students for their exceptional achievements
Upholding specially devised annual custom of awarding exemplary students,….
Mumbai girl tops GRE with full marks
Mumbai girl Ashwini Nene has topped the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)….
In a study, child development experts at Barnard College's renowned Center
Ace astronaut Sunita Williams on Thursday praised the advancements made….
India's Information Technology Act has not been effective in checking cyber crime: Expert
India has of late witnessed a rise in cyber crime and experts attribute this….
Why India, emerging markets may be crucial for 'Facebook phone'
Facebook does not have to build a phone,….
Where YouTube Meets the Farm
Half of the children in India are chronically malnourished…..
Indo-European education consortia for research collaboration
A consortia of Indian and European higher education institutions has….
School education abroad catches the fancy of Indian parents
Apart from global exposure, the option to choose from a wide range of subjects,….
Indo-European education consortia for research collaboration
A consortia of Indian and European higher education institutions has been formed under the 'India Platform' banner…..
'India needs more Himalayan Glaciology experts'
There has been scientific studies on impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers….
Patent Controversy Resumes as Indian Supreme Court Rejects Novartis’ Glivec Claim
The Indian Supreme Court has rejected Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis’….
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education convocation on April 5
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education will conduct its convocation…..
India emerging as an export hub for SUVs
India-made SUVs are soon set to burn rubber in developed markets in Europe,….
All universities should follow admission norms: UGC Chief
Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC) Ved Prakash on Saturday said all universities….#mce_temp_url#
Plan to Fight Deadly TB Strain Advances in India
To assist India in its fight against TB, the nonprofit Clinton Health Access Initiative….
Gandhinagar, March 31: India's major roads may double up as solar highways,….
Geek god: How a U of I tech prof is reinventing mega-computing
If you've ever had multiple apps running on your cellphone while making a call….
Of course, not everything might be relevant to our system; take the good,….
61st Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education
The 61st Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE),….
Pallam nixes single college exam plan
The CABE meeting will also discuss plans to create a standardized higher education….
First private accreditation body for varsities set up
Even as the National Accreditation Regulatory Authority Bill for higher education remains….
"MIT-DBT partnership for translational biomedical research"
While addressing the ASSOCHAM-Rai Foundation Luncheon-Talk, Reddy said, ….
Agriculture vs technology
No country has ever achieved prosperity without engaging with science and technology (S&T)…..
MokshaYug Access: Providing Opportunities and Income for India's Rural Poor
Around 18 months ago, when a new milk collection center opened in her village,….
How Companies Can Win in Rural India
India’s rural market is not new to marketers….
Eating protein-rich breakfast reduces unhealthy snacking in the evening
Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control….
Overseas students can earn less to stick around
Critics fear the move has made UK higher education less attractive, particularly in India:….
Meeting the Computing Challenges of Next-Generation Climate Models
Berkeley Lab hosts international workshop as climate scientists find themselves in a deluge of data….
Top Indian space scientist honoured in the US
Top Indian space scientist U.R. Rao has been inducted into the Satellite Hall of Fame in Washington DC….
Smart classes: IIMs to share faculty online
In a first-of-its-kind attempt, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are planning to introduce ‘smart classes’,….
Collaboration with MIT should be widened: S Jaipal Reddy
Aiming to enhance academic and research partnership with US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology,….
India's Position Among Top Scientific Powers
The Government has announced the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2013….
Space odyssey for budding astronauts from April 4
Nearly 1,500 students from across the country will participate in the event,….
High Level Research Promote Science and Technology
Government has taken several measures to promote high level research in science and technology….
….70% (700 milion) of India is a rural population which has no access to dentists!...
Power deficit peaks in the South
The crisis is primarily the result of ongoing slump in fresh capacity addition...
This programme had all the fervour that a book launch by celebrity writers would have....
The elusive search for research excellence
In an effort to improve teaching and research standards,....
BITS Pilani deploys Cisco virtual lecture facility
Networking giant Cisco today said that BITS Pilani has deployed its virtual lecture facility….
Planck space probe boosts Big Bang theory
New results from a look into the split second after the Big Bang indicate the universe is 80 million years older....
Variety rice scheme launched in government schools
Collector Anshul Mishra, on Wednesday, launched “variety rice scheme”....
A trial drug that may eradicate malaria
A candidate drug (ELQ-300) was found capable of treating and preventing malaria infection,....
Electric cars may work - but where to charge them?....
On March 18, Mahindra & Mahindra launched the country's first all-electric four-seat car,….
‘NASA, ISRO relationship holds great promise for future’
NASA has applauded India’s success in its space endeavours, ….
India test fires submarine-launched version of BrahMos missile
India today successfully carried out the maiden test firing of the over 290 km-range….
Promotion of Science and Technology in Maharashtra
Although, the Ministry of Science & Technology does not make state-wise budget allocations,....
Sustainable Development: Only a Buzzword?
For the second year running, the Government of India’s Economic Survey….
US engineers body endorse bill for tough H-1B visa rules
An American professional body of engineers has supported the move for tough H-1B visa rules,….
Bangalore youngsters slogged in grime 16 hours a day
40 child labourers freed from bars, hotels in Gandhinagar area in the city....
Soon you will be fined if you don’t segregate garbage
The State government has decided to impose fine on households....
Material sciences innovation brings us closer to ‘anywhere computing’
When Gary Patton pulls a thin, round wafer-like sheet from his coat pocket,....
India's health cover programme takes Obamacare's fancy
India's health insurance scheme for the poor seems to be creating buzz globally…..
Power deficit peaks in the South
Why India’s Premier IT Association Is Getting a Makeover
A group of 30 software product companies in India recently got together….
A Smaller Slice of the Pie: Why Technology Is No Longer Creating Jobs
Can technology set off a new boom in job creation?....
India spends, but education suffers
Educational spending is soaring. At the turn of the decade,….
Aakash tablet project comes a cropper
India’s dream of providing a laptop to every student is headed for a crash…..
Addressing Fears About LED Light Bulbs
In my Times column Thursday, I reviewed a new generation of LED light bulbs…..
Math favours India, and I'm a mathematician: Google chief Eric Schmidt
India will add a significant part of the next 5 billion Internet users,….
Came for Grad Work, Rose to Top
But when the University of Texas at Arlington named the sole finalist for its presidency last week,
‘Aadhar is transparent and accountable’
In his opinion piece in The Hindu (Op-Ed, “Questions for Mr. Nilekani,”….
In a world's first, India test fires BrahMos missile from underwater platform
India today successfully carried out the maiden test firing of the over 290 km-range….
Material sciences innovation brings us closer to ‘anywhere computing’
When Gary Patton pulls a thin, round wafer-like sheet from his coat pocket,….
Barefoot College lights up Latin America and Africa
Government's unique initiative is helping women from as far as Latin America and Africa….
Ancient Indian science, technology discussed
A national seminar on ancient science and technology was jointly organized….
Emissions from coal plants causing high mortality, diseases
Emissions from coal-fired power plants is taking a heavy toll….
Indian women fenced off from Science, Technology and Innovation: Study
In the first gender benchmarking study of its kind,….
India's first all-women post office comes up in Delhi
After announcing India's all women public bank,….
ISRO plans a new high-resolution earth satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation is to build a remote sensing satellite,….
Higgs boson closer than ever
Ever since CERN announced that it had spotted a Higgs boson-like particle on July 4,….
Indian Education Fair Inaugerated
To mark the International Women’s Day, Air India today operated an ‘All Women Crew' flight….
Are India’s Higher Education Standards Lagging Its Asian Peers?
Despite India's status as a rising global economic power and the producer of many of the world’s best scientific minds,….
Indian schoolgirl in U.K. has IQ higher than Einstein’s
A 12-year-old Indian-origin girl in the U.K. has stunned everyone….
Are India’s Higher Education Standards Lagging Its Asian Peers?
Despite India's status as a rising global economic power and the producer of many of the world’s best scientific minds,….
Wipro recognised as one of the world's most ethical companies
Wipro Ltd on Wednesday said it has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute,….
Deadly Bacteria That Resist Strongest Drugs Are Spreading
Health officials say there is only a “limited window of opportunity”….
Back Pain Unrelieved by Steroid Shots
A pinched nerve in the back, or lumbar spinal stenosis….
The Benefits of Working in the Office
Yahoo’s chief executive, Marissa M#mce_temp_url#ayer, inspired much debate and rebuke ….
Indian-American company indicted for H-1B visa fraud
An Indian American company based in Texas has been indicted by federal authorities….
UGC makes accreditation a must
Accreditation has been made mandatory within six months….
Yes, Even Young College Graduates Have Low Unemployment
I’ve written recently about the job prospects for college graduates….
India Boosts Science & Innovation Budget
India has hiked funds for its ministry of science and technology by 20 percent….
Times Higher Education ranks top-10 institutions in India
In its latest World Reputation Rankings for 2013, Times Higher Education magazine,….
Particle Physicists in U.S. Worry About Being Left Behind
Are the glory days of American physics over?....
In Medical First, a Baby With H.I.V. Is Deemed Cured
Did Science & Technology sector really got 'substantial enhancement' in budget ?
If India's Finance Minister P Chidambaram is to go by then Science and Technology has got a "substantial enhancement"…..
UK, France vie for research collaboration with India
Britain and France announced a host of higher education and research joint ventures….
Hundreds of business, engineering institutions close
Lack of quality teaching, absence of industry collaborations,….
They made the phones smart
Young techies of the city’s Startup Village have developed over 200 apps….
Flyte is now carving out a path in e-book segment
…. its focus on e-books for mobile devices too appears to be promising….
'Expand education access to Gen Y'
India, which is predicted to emerge as one of the important economic
powers….
Hundreds of business, engineering institutions close
Lack of quality teaching, absence of industry collaborations,….
Govt for private sector stake in higher education
With a view to achieving excellence in higher education in Bihar….
MOOCs spread around the edX and Coursera world
The world’s two largest providers of massive open online courses,….
Why Are Hospitals in India Offering Luxury Services?
India’s health care sector is a study in contrasts. Even as doctors like Devi Prasad Shetty,….
Mobile Medical Vans: Overcoming India's Last-mile Health Care Challenges
There are few skin diseases more debilitating than leprosy….
Indian company to train 1,500 IT engineers in Nigeria
An Indian information technology company will train 1,500 computer aided designs….
Advancing Science in India
Science in India is on the move in a big way. …
India to launch seven satellites on Feb 25
The Indian space agency will on Feb 25 put into orbit seven foreign satellites
including an Indo-French collaborative satellite SARAL….
It Takes a B.A. to Find a Job as a File Clerk
The college degree is becoming the new high school diploma: the new minimum requirement,….
India: The New Frontier for Community Colleges
Access to affordable, quality higher education is a fundamental premise of the community college….
ISRO lines up SARAL for February, restored GSLV for April
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has slated its first launch of the year….
DENTAL CARE & EDUCATION PROGRAMME
We are conducting a social work programme started in 1994 in South India, Auroville, supported by donations and volunteers….
Sixty years of IT in India
… IT-related exports from India are expected to touch US $ 87 billion in 2014….
New IIMs find little favour with top consulting firms
Asit Dogra quit his two-year-old job at a Mumbai broking firm….
Indian universities crying for better leadership, say 90% academics
A global survey of the academic community on the leadership challenges….
Scoring higher on education
Although Indian higher education suffers from many dysfunctionalities….
Creating rural entrepreneurs
Teaching, research and extension are on the agenda of every farm university….
Family Businesses in India Are Heading Back to the Classroom
Recent research by management consulting firm Hay Group suggests….
Bhutan set to become world's first wholly organic country
Bhutan will become the first country to produce exclusively organic food….
Accreditation in higher education why and how
India has witnessed a massive expansion of universities and colleges since 1950-51…
C-DAC unveils India's fastest supercomputer Param Yuva II
The supercomputer has been upgraded to 524 teraflops,….
India's fastest supercomputer 'Param Yuva II' unveiled
Stating that the Union government was committed to ensuring that
India….
Apple wakes up to India's potential; iPhone witnesses four-fold rise in sales in 3 months
Apple, which has for long ignored India, appears to be vying for the attention….
Government to open 200 community colleges
After a decade of deliberations, the government on Wednesday decided to open 200 community colleges from the next academic session….
India needs new policies to nurture science, research and technology
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled a new science policy,….
Women coconut pollinators scale new heights The Hindu, Feb. 7, ‘13
It takes 5- 10 minutes for them to complete the work on a single tree….
Many higher education institutes not up to the mark, says PM
New Delhi: Echoing what experts have been saying for years,
DNA as an information storage device The Hindu, Feb. 7, ‘13
Natural selection and evolution have used DNA to store and read out to make our bodies….
E-books better than traditional printed pages for elderly
Older people could benefit from using e-readers or tablet computers
India gives preferential access to home-made laptops and tablets
The government has issued a notification….
India spawning top notch medical devices companies with cutting-edge tech at affordable prices
In India, about 15 babies die every minute due to asphyxiation in maternity homes….
“The available quality of higher education in India is unable to meet the demands of a growing youth population…..
This year, one in four IIT-B grads keeps off jobs race to set up own venture
Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, young IITians are planning to set up their own ventures…..
The Aadhaar scheme of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)….
Aadhaar enrolment, a must for students, says UGC
After being a facilitator of cash benefit transfers,….
Only 11 in 100 Muslims take up higher education
Eleven of 100 Muslims in India take up higher education –….
Our higher education has hit a low: PM Manmohan Singh
With Indian universities repeatedly failing to figure among the top 200 educational institutions….
Stemming the rot in higher education
Going by the widely prevalent perceptions of discerning observers,….
India vs China Economic Growth and Higher Education
Bangalore: India and China are battling to overtake one another in terms of economic growth in the coming decade….
India spawning top notch medical devices companies with cutting-edge tech at affordable prices
Asit Dogra quit his two-year-old job at a Mumbai broking firm to join the Indian Institute of Management (IIM),….
Transparent smartphones coming in 2013: Polytron
Think transparent smartphones are futuristic?....
How India can overtake China in the battle for higher education and economic ...
As a result, 26% of China's university-age population is enrolled in an institution of higher education….
New IIMs find little favour with top consulting firms
Asit Dogra quit his two-year-old job at a Mumbai broking firm….
UCI neuroscientists create fiber-optic method of arresting epileptic seizures
New approach holds promise of better treatment options for severe episodes….
Asia-Pacific lucrative for IT outsourcing
The Asia-Pacific region is emerging as a lucrative market for outsourcing contracts….
Indian students treat UK visa as 'marriage dowry'
Student visas were used so extensively by Indians to gain the right to work in the UK that they became known as "marriage dowries"
India will eventually need no aid: Bill Gates
…. The good news on resources is that many developing countries have growing economies….
India: No country for fit women
Women in India are facing a severe problem of weight extremes with the obese getting fatter….
'Computers can do whatever you can imagine'
The man credited with inventing the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee,….
India to emerge as manufacturing hub: Anand Sharma
The Indian government has taken a number of measures and effectively put in place "single-window clearance" ….
Doctors say that a diet rich in calcium, and a simple exercise like brisk walking can help prevent Osteoporosis….
IITs may allow postgraduate and doctoral students to teach
A serious shortage of faculty forces rethink; govt may also approve fee hike
'Missile man' cried after successful launch from under sea
India successfully tested its submarine-based ballistic missile capability by launching it from deep inside the Bay of Bengal….
3-D hologram wizardry now in India
Now you can get life-like 3-D hologram images of yourself to wow your family and friends…..
New pattern to maximise solar energy
Researchers have come up with a new pattern for organic solar cells….
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India’s solar power policy is now entering round two….
Mars mission to boost India's global credentials: krishnaswamy Kasturirangan
India's proposed Mars mission in November would boost New Delhi's credentials….
Maha Kumbh now a Harvard case study
The Maha Kumbh Mela, considered the largest public gathering in the world,….
Family Physicians make a comeback in India
When Naresh Malhotra joined Bangalore-based Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company….
National Innovation Council to showcase Startup Village
The project seeks to create 1,000 student start-ups in 10 years in the telecom sector….
China confers top science award on noted scientist Dr C N R Rao
Noted Indian scientist Dr C N R Rao has been conferred with China's top science award for his important contributions….
That India isn't moving faster to eliminate hunger is shameful: Mark lynas
In the 90s, Mark Lynas was a most vocal critic of genetically modified (GM) technology….
Can India’s Ambitious Direct Cash Transfer Plan Work?
Earlier this month, the Indian government rolled out its much-touted direct cash transfer plan (DCT)…..
Technology, recession kill middle-class jobs
Five years after the start of the Great Recession,….
The latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) by NGO Pratham….
Domestic electronics manufacturing may touch $94.2 bn by 2015
However, reliance on imports continues to be high with 65% of demand for electronic products being met by imports….
UK Scientist to mimic plants to make carbon-zero fuel
British scientists seeking to tap more efficient forms of solar power….
Chandrayaan 2 will be Indo-Russia mission: ISRO lab director
India's second lunar mission will be undertaken with Russian participation though it has got delayed,….
Have tuitions become a necessary evil in our academic world?....
World's most complex 2D laser beam created
Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have demonstrated the most complex 2-D optical….
One thousand and five hundred diamond polishing units of Surat had got together to challenge the monopoly of multinationals….
Nashik youths develop software to help women in distress
Against the backdrop of rising crime against women,….
Train fares to be costlier from Tuesday
Rail fares in all classes will be costlier from Tuesday…..
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani,….
India awakens to its grass-roots power
It’s common these days for people to compare India with China….
Of all the nations that got freedom from the colonial powers in the 20th century,….
UK loses its allure as visa rules deter Indian graduates
The "expat premium" that allowed graduates of overseas institutions to command higher salaries…..
Teaching intelligence - It is possible to avoid the negative mass effects
As an undergraduate in the 1960s, my lectures at a low-ranking university….
Rare honour: U.R. Rao in Satellite Hall of Fame
Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who is overseeing India’s preparations for the launch of an orbiter to Mars….
Transforming India into a Knowledge Power
With the emergence of India on the global scene as a player….
Aadhaar: Printing issues lead to baclog of 4 crore numbers
Even though the Prime Minister has initiated the direct cash transfer to 20 districts….
Infosys to take over MCA-21 project from tomorrow
Infosys ‘turnaround’ baffles analysts
For some analysts, the numbers posted by Infosys in the third quarter….
TCS to hire 10,000 more this year
Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter,….
Scattering the seeds to see many Blume
Karthik Reddy is convinced that investing in a large number of early-stage ventures,….
E-Books Roster Now Includes MIT Press
More than 400 books from the MIT Press eBooks Library’s Computing and Engineering Collection….
Introductory Organic Chemistry - Part 1
Organic chemistry course surveying introductory topics in structure and reactivity with an emphasis on structural fundamentals….
Indian scientific discovery - The legacy...
Smart card pilot project nearing completion
A pilot project of the Department of School Education which envisages providing smart cards….
Best ways to get better grades in exams found
Studying over time and self-quizzing before exams may help you secure better grades….
Scientists create enzyme that cuts harmful chemicals
Scientists have developed an enzyme treatment which could neutralise the effects…..
How India Fought Polio — And Won
A few days ago, Ramesh Ferris took his first ride on a motorbike…..
Two years without polio
In the 1980s, only three decades ago, 200,000 to 400,000 children,….
The tech whiz
By inventing a school bus locator app (Ez School Bus Locator), S. Arjun,….
Shopping and dining made easier
Though Coimbatore’s retail sector is yet to tap the potential of e-commerce….
iCreate Software bets on banking intelligence and emerging markets
Bangalore-based analytics firm is going after emerging markets in Africa and West Asia….
Swami Vivekananda and the making of modern India
In several ways, the life and work of Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)….
Learning language in utero
Scientists from the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences….
Number of Indian students in higher education down 25%
Universities and colleges saw the numbers of international students from India, ….
Indian one-horned rhino poached on reserves
Kaziranga, a refuge to more than 2,200 endangered Indian rhinoceros, ….
Microsoft to help SC-ST students get jobs
Microsoft and Bournville College of London have been roped in to train Scheduled Caste….
IT firms go slow on hiring, salary hikes as market gets tough
A tough global market is forcing information technology companies….
Nanoparticle enables World Record for Energy Storage in Batteries
With just one week under our belts in this New Year,….
Slowdown blues: IT firms set to halve campus hiring
With uncertainties of the global economic volatility still looming,….
Swami Vivekananda suffered from 31 ailments
In a life-span of only 39 years, Swami Vivekananda, who spread the message of India's spiritual heritage….
Vibrant Gujarat: Govt to mobilise colleges for online training under IIT Bombay
Taking its knowledge sharing and innovation theme further thisVibrant Gujarat Summit 2013,…
NIIT in pact with Nasscom to train 1 lakh students over 3 yrs
IT firm NIIT today said it has partnered with industry bodyNasscom to train over 1 lakh students….
Online portal to give information about trains affected by fog
With train services hit due to fog in Northern states,….
India’s new science policy 'a joke'
In 2003, emerging India set itself a goal: to increase its research….
Robots, vintage car, bikes and much more at IIT-Bombay's Tech Fest
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) today kicked off its annual technology extravaganza,….
Maharashtra unveils new Industrial Policy
A proposed investment of Rs.5 lakh crore, jobs for two million people,….
India's Mars exploration mission by OctI
India's tryst with Mars will begin in October to explore the red planet's atmosphere and search for life-sustaining elements,….
Infosys CEO: Hard work and strategy paid off
"Keep faith, we are on the right track….
Govt move to make tech 'people-oriented'
MUMBAI: On the eve of the Indian Science Congress which will hit a century at Kolkata,….
Japan’s Digital Grid Scheme
Japan’s plan to phase out its nearly 50 gigawatts of nuclear capacity over the next two to three decades…
Six big cyber security predictions for 2013
If there is any weakness in security, you can guarantee….
Drug epidemic grips India's Punjab State
Maqboolpura offers a window into a drug epidemic that government and U.N. officials say is gripping young men….
Aakash 3 may come with SIM slot, more exciting apps
The third version of low cost tablet 'Aakash' will be a delight….
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We don't have to wait for the entire population to get enrolled with Aadhaar
After undertaking a massive enrolment drive and testing out processes….
Internet quietly celebrates its 30th birthday
The Internet, a revolutionary and cheap communications system that has transformed….
Govt move to make tech 'people-oriented'
On the eve of the Indian Science Congress which will hit a century at Kolkata,….
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