It giant Infosys and the Department of Higher Education have decided to sign three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to promote skill-based learning among college students as part of the National Education Policy (NEP).
Other platforms on the anvil for colleges are ‘Campus Connect’ for digital learning of college faculty and professional guidance for students.
India’s first female wildlife photographer shatters the glass ceiling by dishing out exquisite photographs that narrate captivating stories, writes Sudhir Kumar.
By becoming India’s first woman wildlife photographer, Rathika Ramasamy has not only aced her craft with dexterity but also made an entry into what is widely perceived as a male bastion. In the process, she has dished out exquisite photographs of wildlife combining technical finesse with captivating stories.
Top batsman Virat Kohli has added another feather in his illustrious cap, becoming the first Indian and the fifth player in the sport to complete 10,000 T20 runs.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain reached the landmark in the Indian Premier League game against Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
This 15-year-old student from the city is basking in the glory of his new title, India 20 Under 20, an initiative recognised by Niti Aayog.
Yathaarth Murthy, a Class 10 student, grew concerned about the environment. This was the trigger to draw a vision to save Bengaluru from polluting water bodies.
The 15-year-old has now been adjudged one among the 20 winners of the first-ever initiative in India – India 20 Under 20 – organised by White Canvas, a mentoring organisation that works closely with youngsters in India and is recognised by Niti Aayog.
Murthy, who is also an ‘anthemologist’ and holds a record in the Limca Book of Records for being able to sing the national anthems of 260 countries. “My music teacher taught me four national anthems on the keyboard when I was 10 years old. I learnt the rest from YouTube,” adds Murthy.
Bengaluru-based ad director’s debut sci-fi feature film will have its world premiere at two international film festivals in the US .
He’s a film director whose used to working with a structure, timetable and making videos that are a maximum of two minutes long. So this time Rajaram Rajendran, founder of production company Eleven Elements, wanted to explore different aspects of filmmaking and decided to make an indie sci-fi film in English and Hindi.
In his latest work, Grammy award winner Ricky Kej has collaborated with Afghan refugees to bring out a musical composition that captures the trials and tribulations faced by Afghan artistes
NRI hotelier Anand Poojary hosted PM Modi and took care of his diet during the latter’s visit to Washington, DC.
Anand Poojary and his wife Sumitha have lived in Washington DC for the past 35 years. They have been running Woodlands hotel for 25 years.
India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) received a major boost with HAL signing a lease agreement with Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL) on Sunday for the supply of two Civil Do-228 aircraft for regional operations in Arunachal Pradesh.
Apurba Roy, General Manager, Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur, HAL and Arun Kumar Bansal, Head of Engineering, Alliance Air Aviation Limited signed the deal papers in Bengaluru.
On the 103rd Haifa Day celebrations, The Mysore Lancers Heritage Foundation gives an account of the unsung warriors who defeated the Ottoman Empire in World War I.
“The Mysore Lancers Haifa Memorial was built in JC Nagar during the pre-Independence era. Although we pass by it on an everyday basis, we hardly notice the ‘Roll of Honour’ etched on the memorial.
We want to extensively spread the stories of valour and bravery of our forefathers and make this movement known among youngsters,” says Birje, who has also submitted a memorandum to education minister BC Nagesh to include the contribution of the Mysore Lancer s in WWI in his tory textbooks.
Karnataka student Sirish Govardhan, NSS Volunteer of K S Institute of Technology, was honoured with the prestigious NSS National Award for 2019-2020.
Along with Sirish Govardhan, another student Bindiya L Shetty has received the honour in the Volunteer Category from Karnataka.