Researchers at National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have developed a new class of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, presenting a promising alternative to cobalt-based designs. This innovation addresses challenges associated with the high cost, scarcity, and environmental concerns of cobalt, a key component in conventional lithium-ion batteries. The research team, led by Dr. Partha Saha, Associate Professor, Ceramic Engineering, includes …

Seth M.R. Jaipuria Schools (esb 1945), one of India’s leading K-12 school chain (operates 60+ K-12 schools), has inaugurated a new school in Agra. Admissions for the first academic session (2025-26) are set to begin on 20th January 2025, with classes commencing in April 2025. Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Agra, is going to be a CBSE-affiliated co-educational K-12 school. Vijay …

Bengaluru-based biotechnology startup CrisprBits Private Limited has inaugurated a CRISPR gene editing and diagnostics laboratory in Bengaluru. The new facility includes advanced infrastructure laboratory features with dedicated spaces for lyophilization (a process used to keep reagents stable at room temperature), cell and tissue culture, bacterial culture, molecular biology research, and cleanroom operations. Additionally, the laboratory includes a specialized gene editing …

It will be conducted from 15th to 24th Feb 2025 to strengthen the connect between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi and make youth aware of their importance and further ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’  Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is all set to organize the third edition of ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’, an event of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, …

By Autar Nehru One of the marked legacies of Dr Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister (2004-2014) being highlighted after his passing away on December 26, 2024, is the Right to Education Act, 2009. This Act, which was a culmination of decades (almost a century) of persuasion by educationists and activists, initially garnered all round support from political spectrum since the …

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (YLD) held on Jan 11-12, 2025 in a departure from the 25-year-old tradition of holding the National Youth Festival, embraced the call of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi given on Independence Day last year to engage 1 lakh youth in politics without political affiliations and provide them a national platform to make their ideas …