Microsoft Techie Quits Over Israel's Actions

Vaniya Agarwal, the techie who famously kicked up a shindig at Microsoft's 50th anniversary event over its alleged complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza, has resigned from the company. April 11......

Govt launches special visas for international students

India has launched two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

Students going abroad: PM nudges pvt firms to expand medical education

Noting that Indian students have been going to many small countries for medical education despite the language barrier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the private sector to make a......

DRDO develops bio suits for medics fighting COVID-19

India's premier defence research institution Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a "bio suit" to protect doctors and paramedics engaged in treating coronavirus-affected......

Govt allocates Rs 99,300 cr for education in FY21

Steps will be taken to attract external commercial borrowing and FDI in the education sector, the finance minister said. Stating that govt will soon introduce new education policy, Sitharaman said......

Tapping the $ 6 billion Indian healthcare biz

"In India, the sector will grow to $10 billion by 2018," predicts Vishal Bali, co-founder, Medwell Ventures, in an interview with Apurva Venkat. IMAGE: Radiologists examine a cancer patient before......

India Post is grappling with e-tail shift

The department of posts is leaving no stone unturned to ride on the e-commerce boom across the country. From making dedicated corridors for delivery to training postmen to handle big volumes,......

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings...Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19. IMAGE: Security personnel scan a visitor......