The University of Birmingham is welcoming blind and partially sighted athletes from around the world to its UK campus as it hosts the 2023 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games. Around 1,150 athletes from more than 70 countries – including Brazil, China, India, United States and Canada – are attending the World Games, which take place from 18 to 27 …
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi replying to no-confidence motion in the Parliament mocked opposition for their lack of seriousness in important legislative business. He made a mention of the NRF Bill and its significance. Here is the latest update: The Rajya Sabha on Aug 9 passed Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 with a Voice vote. It had been …
The statement made by the Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, saying that Karnataka will scrap the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) from the next academic year, wasn’t unexpected. The Congress manifesto in the recently concluded May 2023 Assembly elections had already included this as a ‘promise.’ On why from next year, the CM said that since the academic year has already …
Theatron 2023, the Inter-School Theatre Festival by Delhi Public School R.K. Puram was a huge spectacle having a diverse spectrum of 11 distinct events, each reinforcing the transformative power of theatre. Students from 40 different schools participated in these events, which were not just about the performances on stage, but also about the collective experiences shared by approximately 1,500 attendees. Their passion …
Burlington English, an English Skills education company and ScooNews, a school events and conferences platform in India, have released a white paper titled, ‘Unlocking Success: Turning Policy and Frameworks into Real-World Action‘ based on what the publishers claim inputs of 700+ educators. Prepared with the idea of assessing the 3 years of NEP 2020 and, the National Curriculum Framework for …
An Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-led international research team studied how atmospheric conversion of gaseous emissions from power plants into particulate matter (PM) results in particles that are rich in sulphate and consequently have high cloud forming potential compared to natural counterparts. This study may provide important scientific insights for framing the policies related to controlling the PM2.5. Demonstrating the …
