Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) Researchers have completed the first-ever genome sequencing of the Jamun tree (Syzygium cumini), an evergreen tree popular in India for its medicinal properties, fruits, and ornamental value. The team, led by Dr. Vineet K. Sharma, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, includes Abhisek Chakraborty, Shruti Mahajan, and Manohar Singh Bisht from IISER Bhopal. Their findings …

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) and the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka announced the winners of the national finals of the 24th edition of TCS Rural IT Quiz, held on November 30, 2023, as part of the Bengaluru Tech Summit. Udit Pratap Singh from BSP Senior Secondary School, Bhilai Chhattisgarh was the winner in the national …

Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) program will introduce advanced coding and artificial intelligence (AI) modules in 100 Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) Schools. The company will also provide digital infrastructure enhancements for 30 KREIS Schools. This expansion will impact over 13,000 students in grades six to eight across 30 districts of Karnataka according to an announcement made by it on …

scholarship funds among close to 60,000 school and college students in this financial year 2023-24. Last year, it had disbursed a total scholarship funds of ₹ 110 Cr among 38,000+ students. Buddy4Study partners leading corporates, NGOs, and corporate foundations, identifies deserving students via the pool of online applications it receives from students across India and then matches them for financial …

Central Square Foundation (CSF), a leading non-profit in India’s primary and pre-primary education sector released a report titled Building Strong Foundations: Examining Early Childhood Education in India. The report stems from an in-depth Situational Analysis Study conducted across 200 Early Childhood Education (ECE) classrooms in India aimed at validating existing research data and identifying opportunities for enhancing ECE programmes, shed light …

Europe faces a substantial shortage of trailer/truck drivers, with demand significantly outpacing the available workforce. Recent statistics reveal an alarming shortage of over 150,000 skilled drivers in the region, highlighting the critical need for innovative solutions. NSDC International (NSDCI) sensing an opportunity for Indian skilled drivers, has collaborated with Baton Transport, a European road transport company and Anywhere Jobs  combine in …