The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and the One Health Trust (founded as CDDEP) have agreed to establish a PhD program in Data Sciences for Global Health to train graduates/postgraduates on current global health issues and cutting-edge research methodology, with rigorous fieldwork and data analysis. The unique full-time interdisciplinary degree will provide advanced education in global …

Indian Fine Arts Society (IFAS, esb 1932), one of the oldest and prestigious Sabhas in Chennai presented  Bharatanatyam exponent (Padmashri Awardee) Geeta Chandran with the title of NATYA KALASIKHAMANI AWARD (Gold Medal, Citation and Cash Purse of Rupees One Lakh) at Ethiraja  Kalyana Nilayam, Chennai. Sri K Harishankar (Secretary Narada Gana Sabha) who also inaugurated the 90th chapter of South Indian Music Conference & Festival 2022-23, …

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has shown multifaceted progress in the year 2022. Breakthrough in research and innovation, installation of PARAM KAMRUPA Super Computer Facility by the Hon’ble President of India, collaboration with state authorities for setting up a medical school to improve the healthcare infrastructure of the North East region, in addition to the agreement with national and international academia …

According to the Wheebox India Skills Report 2023 released last week, the percentage of employable women workforce has increased to 52.8%, compared to 47.2% for men. The report also points out that 89% of graduates were actively seeking for internship opportunities. The survey indicates that candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi had the highest employability. Amongst B.Tech, MBA and …

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 18 inaugurated the new campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong (esb. 2007). IIM Shillong’s Knowledge Centre in the new campus will be one of the most fully-automated libraries in India, with more than 40 databases accessible to students, scholars and faculty members as E-resources. It will also provide access to students, …

Nishanth, 23, who just finished his BTech in Mechatronics at Salem based Sona College of Technology has digitized the Jacquard loom. His innovation, the Novatex Electrical Cylinder, simplifies the process of weaving designs on saris and dhotis, eliminating dependency on thousands of punch cards, which need reconfiguration for every new design. Usually the 7 X 3 inch punch card, which …