CBSE withdraws ‘misogynistic, regressive’ passage from paper
The Central Board of education (CBSE) has determined to withdraw a disputable and much-criticised passage from nation Literature paper. The paper conducted carried a comprehension passage with sentences like “emancipation…
Panel flags poor fund utilisation in Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme
THE PERFORMANCE of Centre’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme in the states has not been up to the mark, the Committee on Empowerment of Women has said in its latest…
Delhi University Seeks Rs 100 Crore From UGC For Starting Three BTech Programmes
The Delhi University has sought Rs 100 crore from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for beginning three BTech programmes — Computer Science, Electronics and Communications and Electrical Engineering — beneath…
Byju’s Acquires Austria’s Edtech Startup GeoGebra
Continuing its aggressive acquisition startup spree, Byju’s on Wednesday said it has acquired Austria-headquartered GeoGebra. The acquisition can facilitate the native edtech company – that has a hundred and fifteen…
Strike against delay in NEET PG counselling
Around 300 resident doctors from B J Government Medical College joined their counterparts across the country in the ongoing nationwide agitation against postponement of NEET PG counselling, here on Tuesday.…
Facebook Protect will offer extra protection to high-risk accounts
Facebook Protect, a program that provides extra protection and security to high-risk user accounts, is now rolling out to more countries, including India. The program was first tested in the…
Gita Gopinath to take on new role at IMF as First Deputy Managing Director
Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the chief economist of International Monetary Fund, is being promoted as IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, the fund announced Thursday. She would replace Geoffrey Okamoto who plans…
Emotional intelligence can improve interpersonal skills
HRD Forum of Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) recently conducted a webinar on ‘Emotional intelligence and its connect with people management.’ Well-known speaker, J B Kabra, Founder of Mind Movers Management…
RBI panel suggests separate law to prevent illegal digital lending via apps
SEEKING to safeguard the interest of customers, a Reserve Bank working group has suggested enactment of a separate legislation to prevent illegal digital lending through apps. The other suggestions of…
Over 20 Android apps found with dangerous PhoneSpy spyware, you should delete them now
Anew spyware may be targeting your Android phone and trying to steal your personal data, researchers have found. PhoneSpy is a new spyware campaign that has most South Korean users…