Spectacular fossil plants preserved within a volcanic ash fall in China have shed light on an evolutionary race 300 million years ago, which was eventually won by the seed-bearing plants that dominate so much of the Earth today. New research into fossils found at the ‘Pompeii of prehistoric plants’, in Wuda, Inner Mongolia, reveals that the plants, called Noeggerathiales, were …
University of Birmingham and The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) based in Pune, India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to identify joint research interests in the fields of air quality management, alternative fuels, power train and electric vehicle technology. The Vehicle and Engine Technology Research Centre in the University’s School of Mechanical Engineering has a world-leading research profile in combustion …
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) felicitated 25 women nano entrepreneurs in the capital averring its commitment to empowering women by providing training and guidance across skills and sectors. Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, handed certificates to the women at an event in the capital. …
Delhi government on March 6 announced its decision to set up a state level school education board called the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE), which incidentally will be the first ever state level school examinations board for the national capital city-state of Delhi. Currently all secondaries (high schools) and senior secondaries (10+2 schools) in Delhi—1028 government schools and 1700 …
Rajkot (Gujarat) based Marwadi University (esb 2016) in a statement announced the appointment of well-known technical educationist and administrator, Prof (Dr) Sandeep Sancheti, as its new Vice-Chancellor. He succeeds Dr Y P Kosta, who served as the founding Vice-Chancellor of MU for the past 5 years. Prof Sancheti has been the Vice-Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai for …
In line with this year’s theme of women’s day ‘Women in Leadership : achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’, XLRI– Xavier School of Management, celebrates International Women’s Day by setting up a Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusive Leadership at Delhi-NCR Campus to promote women’s participation in economic activities and help bring more balance in the society. The new centre will be led …
