India

As Jamia celebrates 102nd foundation day, VC appeals for medical college

30 Oct 2022 15:10 PM IST

Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University Najma Akhtar made an appeal to the Central government on Saturday seeking clearance to establish a medical and nursing college as a component of the university. Akhtar said that a medical college is an important requirement for the South East Delhi neighbourhood where

CM Bommai’s media advisor bribed journalists; complaint filed

29 Oct 2022 15:55 PM IST

The media adviser to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was accused of trying to bribe journalists for a number of media outlets “under the guise of a Deepawali gift,” according to a complaint made to the Karnataka Lokayukta by the anti-corruption organisation Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath. The complainant wants the Karnataka

India to give $500,000 to UN Trust Fund to combat terrorism

29 Oct 2022 14:06 PM IST

Indian Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Saturday that India will give $500,000 to the UN Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism this year to support member states in developing their capacity to combat terrorism. The declaration was made at the UN Security Council Special Meeting of the Counter Terrorism

Tourism has a value beyond lifestyle and economic factors

30 Jun 2022 06:23 AM IST

Going on a holiday can have a positive impact on an individual’s mental health and well-being, according to a new study. A new cross-disciplinary paper from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has proposed a change in the way we view tourism, seeing it not just as a recreational experience, but also

‘OVERNIGHT SUCCESSES’ CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO PROVIDENCE

30 Jun 2022 06:22 AM IST

Everybody wants to hop onto a bandwagon that is taking off, yet few of us are prepared for the toil that paves the way for it.

CLOUD-BASED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING BUSINESSES

29 Jun 2022 06:06 AM IST

Several fintech businesses have outmanoeuvred their rivals by embracing the SaaS model.

Utricularia Furcellata: Rare plant species that feeds on insects

28 Jun 2022 06:00 AM IST

Since our childhood, we have grown up studying the ecology of plants and memorising the process of photosynthesis, which is a process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen. But, what if someone told you that there are certain types of plant species that feed

OBSESSION WITH ONLINE GAMES LEADS TO LOSS OF SELF-REGULATION

28 Jun 2022 05:58 AM IST

Children fail to think beyond the animated world and at times, it replaces reality for them, resulting in familial disharmony.

For the love of the chair

27 Jun 2022 05:43 AM IST

Back in 1975, the ruling Congress under Indira Gandhi had organised mass protests outside the PM’s house. The so-called “spontaneous rallies” and “people’s rallies” were against a high court ruling, which restrained the PM’s right to vote or draw a salary as a Member of Parliament. The conditional stay had

ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY IS TRENDING AND CONTAGIOUS

27 Jun 2022 05:42 AM IST

Technology has saved consumers from driving through the busy lanes with red lights at smaller intervals and a longer wait for their turn at the restaurant.

Unprecedented transformation of the HR industry

25 Jun 2022 05:23 AM IST

HR, as one of the most paper-intensive and technologically resistant industries, has undoubtedly undergone an unprecedented transformation. The HR industry has changed course and jumped on the technology bandwagon, from handing out pay slips and pink slips to building teams and organisations. HR and technology were once two words that