An improvement in the wind speed November 21 onwards might bring air pollution levels down.
Chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, who guided Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu to Olympic medals in the successive Games, says he was lucky that he wasn't good in studies and it was a flunked IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) exam that paved his way to be a successful sportsperson.
The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices, and submit a detailed report in two months, Consumer Affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said. The department of consumer affairs on Wednesday called a meeting with industry stakeholders. After the meeting, Singh said India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including a C-Type port.
In a first, IIMA launches 2-year distance learning course
Infosys has already hired 20 such talent.
The party, which was started by IIT graduates Tanmayraj Purohit, Chandrashekhar and other likeminded students, will focus on issues such as corruption and education. The party hopes to poll at least 6 per cent votes so that it would be recognized by the Election Commission.
'After exiting jail, I thought some of my IIM-A classmates would contact me. None did.' 'The case indeed scared people, which perhaps was the objective of the State.'
... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
'He consulted widely, both formally and informally and acted quickly on pragmatic suggestions.' 'To his credit, Parrikar took the initiative to reduce excessive litigation against armed forces veterans and widow over small sums of pensionary and disability benefits,' points out says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Here are the highlights of United States Secretary of State John Kerry's town hall at IIT-Delhi.
Pradhan, who is also the skill development minister, said he has received positive feedback from students on the plan to conduct board exams twice a year.
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'We need to find out whether any structural element has got fatigue.' 'We want to increase the lifespan of the bridge.'
Amid protests by a group of residents in Joshimath, the Chamoli administration on Thursday put a ban on all construction activities in and around the 'sinking' town even as nearly 50 families staying in houses at risk have been evacuated so far.
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Officials said 13 more families living in houses with huge cracks were moved by the administration to safe locations on Sunday.
Recalling an incident, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that his friend once suggested him to join the Congress but he declined the offer saying that he would prefer to jump into a well rather than joining the party.
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You can apply for online MBAs that won't require CAT scores, suggests rediffGURU Mayank Kumar.
The decision was taken in a high-level review meeting chaired by principal secretary to prime minister PK Mishra.
Remember, pension from EPS will be taxable at slab rate, reducing the post-tax income for people who remain in the higher tax brackets after retirement.
'With our focus and strategy we can solve at least 20 per cent per cent of India's education problems.'
'Even if you fail as an entrepreneur, you can start another business or get a job.'
Tuition classes: Saviours or demons, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
'I don't think the Bharatiya Janata Party can claim any USP which was it is a party with a difference.'
Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.
'On the LAC, China can undertake military action at any place with much fewer resources. It can do 'salami slicing'.'
Indian mobile and Web consumers speak in 30 languages and around 1,600 dialects.
When Parag Agrawal was appointed CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the IIT graduate joined a steadily growing club of executives from India rising to the top of global corporations, but the 38-year-old executive's brief tenure at the helm of the social media giant was challenging and chaotic.
Each disaster has the same message: Learn to respect the mountains before you build tunnels, roads, and houses, notes Sunita Narain.
Kota Factory finds success in a winsome cast as they lend heart to its moods and mundanity, notes Sukanya Verma.
Keshav Govind Vyas is the reason his grandsons chose to join the armed forces.
Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
'We found that in fatty liver patients, something happens that blocks insulin secretion.'
The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.
'Unfortunately, our political class is not interested in making this society equal. They just want to exploit the situation for their own benefit.'
Noting that over 17 lakh out of nearly 25 lakh candidates have already downloaded admit cards for the medical and engineering entrance exams, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said his ministry has been receiving e-mails from students and parents that these exams should not be further postponed.
Daily COVID-19 caseload in India that is currently around 7,500 infections is expected to increase once the Omicron starts displacing Delta as the dominant variant, informed members of the national COVID-19 supermodel committee and predicted the third wave in India early year.
'I told myself, I will be 23 next year. Why can't I be a billionaire too?'
