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 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) commemorated its 65th Foundation Day with a landmark celebration that brought together distinguished alumni, students, faculty and other stakeholders on Nov 2. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event showcased IIT Kanpur’s legacy in shaping national progress and advancing global knowledge, while recognizing the extraordinary contributions …
University Grants Commission (UGC), the apex higher education body in India, has finalized Guidelines for offering of Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP) by HEIs. The same have been put in public domain for suggestions/comments/feedback from stakeholders. In a public notice on October 18, the UGC gave a period of 30 days for their submission. AEDP is a new category of …
The Shriram Group, one of India’s leading financial conglomerates on Oct 22 announced establishing a “Shriram Group RT Chair in Computational Mechanics” at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The Chair instituted at IISc marks a significant milestone in the Group’s ongoing efforts to contribute to society through academic excellence and research advancements, coinciding with its 50th anniversary celebrations. …
The collection includes drafts and screenplays of the director’s celebrated films like Sparsh (1980), Chashme Buddoor (1982), Katha (1983), Disha (1992), Papeeha (1993), and Saaz (1997), among others. Being a part of Ashoka University’s Archives of Contemporary India, the director’s papers will be available to researchers and scholars looking to gain valuable insights into her works and their impact on …
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced partnership with Meta on Oct 14 for the launch of two initiatives: an AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and establishing 5 Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). Under this, an innovative AI-powered chatbot powered by Meta’s open-source Llama model will be developed, to …
