Microsoft is creating a new program to build quantum computing skills and capabilities in the academic community in India.  As part of this initiative, Microsoft Garage is organising a ‘Train the Trainer’ program in collaboration with Electronics and ICT Academies at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur and National Institute of Technology, Patna. This program will train 900 faculty from …

IIT Roorkee, India-Japan Laboratory, Keio University, Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy, IIT Hyderabad, VNIT Nagpur and NIT Durgapur come together to organize the Social Innovation Online Hackathon (SIOH).     The winner will undergo an internship in Indo-Japan Laboratory, IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad, VNIT Nagpur and NIT Durgapur IIT Roorkee along with three other Indian institutes and RIKA (a social entrepreneur) in India …

Maharashtra environment and tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray writes to PM Narendra Modi asking for exams to be postponed in the wake of the ongoing Covid pandemic. “I have written to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi ji on the health risk that the proposed exams of various streams, and entrance exams, would have for students and families across India and for his …

Suggestions can be submitted online between Aug 24 and Aug 31. Secretary, Department School Education & Literacy asks CBSE to disseminate it widely   About the Discussion: NEP recognizes the importance of teachers as teachers truly shape the future of our children – and, therefore, the future of our nation. The successful implementation of NEP requires participation of teachers at …

Tech giant Microsoft and Idealabs Futuretech Ventures, will partner together to push forward the AI Digital Labs programme in India. The partnership was announced in a webinar AI Digital Labs, held on Aug 20, 2020.  Following this partnership, Idealabs will work closely with Microsoft and bring its expertise and extended ecosystem to the table to take the AI Digital Labs programme to grassroots …

Routing apps such as Google Maps or Nokia’s Here platform could offer a cost-effective way of calculating emission hotspots in real time, say researchers at the University of Birmingham. These apps routinely capture detailed information as motorists use the GPS technology to plan and navigate routes. This data could be invaluable for researchers and planners who need to better understand …