Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Department of Education, Government of Rajasthan, committing to an investment of ₹36 crores over the next five years for the development of education in the state. The announcement was made during the Education Pre-Summit, part of the Rising Rajasthan initiative, held in Jaipur. The event …

Statistics show over half the global population spends more than 2.5 hours daily on social media, UC research has looked at the psychological drivers and concerns behind excessive social media use “It’s not just in how much time we spend online, but in how social media exploits unconscious psychological triggers that fuel impulsive behaviour,” says University of Canterbury lecturer Dr Kseniia …

The ISB Institute of Data Science (IIDS), in collaboration with the Cyber Peace Foundation and supported by Google.org, recently concluded its Hackathon at the Hyderabad campus of the Indian School of Business (ISB). The event brought together 28 teams to address critical challenges posed by the proliferation of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes. “This Hackathon showcased the remarkable talent and ingenuity …

11th Batch of SBI Youth for India Fellowship completes its fellowship The SBI Foundation recently held the valediction ceremony to celebrate the culmination of a 13-month journey for 53 young Fellows from across India, 60% of females that comprised the 11th batch of the SBI Youth for India Fellowship. The program’s alumni base now comprises over 580 Fellows, of whom …

The short-term programs will be in physical mode with the courses taught by IIT Madras Faculty and is aimed at Engineering/Diploma/ Science Students & Graduates with Electronics Background   IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation is partnering with the SWAYAM Plus initiative of the Union Education Ministry to launch a training program in the Semiconductor Industry for Students and graduates. This Skill-based Training Program …

Vivek K Singh, Co-founder and CEO, Careerera  The GST exemption on Research and Development (R&D) grants recommended in the 54th GST Council meeting held in September will have a transformative impact and help boost research activities by HEIs in India. As per the decision of the Council, this measure will support research initiatives and boost the research outcomes. This exemption relieves …