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Institutes Like IIM Amritsar Improving Quality Of Education: Union Minister Subhas Sarkar
Amritsar: Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Sunday said institutes like IIM, Amritsar are working towards welfare of the people by improving the quality of education. Mr Sarkar visited the campus of IIM, Amritsar. He planted a tree on the transit campus of IIM. In an official re
Telegram says it will launch premium subscription plan this month
Telegram will finally get a new subscription plan. The CEO of the messaging app has confirmed that the Telegram Premium will be launched later in June. Durov said that Telegram is funded primarily by its users, not advertisers.” So starting from June, users will have to pay for some of the features.
Bearys Talent Hunt, Campus Connect 2022 held; One student secures 100% scholarship
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) and Bearys Enviro Architectural Design School (BEADS) conducted Talent Hunt and Campus Connect 2022 program for PUC students on Saturday, June 11 at its campus here in the city. Several students from across Karnataka and Kerala appeared for the test
IIT-Kharagpur Moves Up In QS World University Rankings 2023
Kolkata: QS World University Rankings 2023: IIT-Kharagpur on Friday said it improved its ranking by 10 places to be at 270 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. The 'citations per faculty' score of IIT-Kharagpur also saw a rise, making it figure among the top 19 per cent in the QS World Universi
After PhonePe, Paytm Starts Taking Surcharge on Mobile Recharges
Paytm has started taking a surcharge for mobile recharges through its platform. The charge can be anywhere between Re. 1 and Rs. 6 — depending on the recharge amount. It is applicable on all Paytm mobile recharges, irrespective of the payment mode — whether done through Paytm Wallet balance or Unifi
Supreme Court Pulls Up MCC Over 1,450 Vacant Seats In NEET-PG 2021, Says It Leads To Dearth Of Doctors
The Supreme Court Wednesday pulled up Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for leaving more than 1,450 seats vacant in NEET-PG-21, saying it will not only put the aspirants in difficulty but would also lead to a dearth of doctors. The apex court gave 24-hours to the Centre and the MCC to file an affi
Crypto Tax FAQs to be Published in Next 22 Days Before July 1: India’s Tax Board Chief
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is gearing-up to release a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) around the crypto tax system introduced this year in India. As per Sangeeta Singh, the chairperson of CBDT, these FAQs will be released around July 1, that is twenty-two days away at the tim
Apple likely to announce new MacBook Air at WWDC 2022
The rumours of Apple announcing a new MacBook Air at WWDC 2022 refuse to die down. Acclaimed reporter Mark German has reported multiple times that Apple has planned a new MacBook Air for Apple’s developer conference. Another set of leaks suggested that the Apple MacBook Air will arrive in new colour
Netflix starts charging users for password sharing
It seems that Netflix has started charging its customers for sharing passwords with friends. This is not surprising, considering the company already announced the change in its policy in March. The announcement made it clear that Netflix no longer wants people to share account passwo
Ayodhya boy cracks UPSC with Rank 5, dreams of a country with empathetic bureaucrats
Utkarsh Dwivedi comes from a government background. His maternal grandparents had always encouraged him to become an IAS officer and soon enough their journey had inspired him enough to take up their dreams as his own. He has now made these dreams come true by bagging All India Rank 5 in the
Hindi is one of the most popular languages among Japanese students at Indian-origin schools
Both Hindi and French are the most popular foreign languages amongst the Japanese students at the Global Indian International School, GIIS, campuses in Tokyo, as per Atul Temurnikar, a prominent member of the education industry. He further added that Japanese students also seek the best of As
Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux Gets Update Version 102 With 32 Security Fixes
Google has released a new Chrome update for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Chrome version 102 update addresses a total of 32 security issues, according to the company. Google says that the latest Chrome update is also available for the extended stable channels for Windows and Mac. However, the Chrome 10
WhatsApp Users Can Now Access DigiLocker Using MyGov Helpdesk Chatbot
WhatsApp users in India can now access DigiLocker using the government's MyGov Helpdesk chatbot. This will enable users to create and authenticate their DigiLocker account as well as download documents such as PAN card, driving licence, and insurance policy documents, among others, by directly using
First 101 students pursuing IIT Madras BSc awarded provisional diploma certificates
The first batch of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras BSc degree programme, consisting of 101 students, was awarded their provisional diploma certificate on Saturday. In addition to awarding the diplomas, the BSc students also organised the first cultural and technical fest titled ‘Para
TRAI to introduce Truecaller-like caller ID feature soon
Tired of spam calls? You may no longer have to worry about them as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may soon introduce a Truecaller-like caller ID feature. The system would enable a KYC-based caller name to flash on the screen when you get a call from someone. The government, with it
K Chandrashekar Rao, Arvind Kejriwal Visit Delhi Government School In Moti Bagh
New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal visited a government school in the national capital's Moti Bagh area on Saturday to take stock of improvements made in the public education system by the AAP dispensation. Rao and his party leaders were
India’s 5G Testbed Successfully Tested in IIT Madras, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Made First 5G Call
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday made the first 5G call on a trial network set up at IIT Madras using indigenously-developed telecom gears. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the country's first 5G test-bed, incubated at IIT Madras, to enable startups and industry play
Karnataka Invites UK University To Set Up Campus In Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of Higher Education C N Ashwath Narayan on Friday invited United Kingdom's Edinburgh University to open its campus here. The Minister, during his visit to the 450-year-old university located in Scotland, held discussions with the top officials of the varsity and put for