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For NRI quota in government medical colleges, Karnataka govt wants 500 additional MBBS seats The Karnataka government has urged the Centre to approve extra MBBS seats in autonomous government medical colleges under the Department of Medical Education starting from the academic year 2025-26. Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil st...
30 Jun, 2024, 08.14 PM ISTView: Some suggestions for systemic improvements to minimise, or stop, future NEET-NET-type leaks Recent events have put the National Testing Agency (NTA) under scrutiny due to the leakage of the NEET-UG test paper, impacting admission to medical colleges. With over 2 million students taking the NEET exam annually for around 1 lakh competitive s...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.15 PM ISTGauhati Medical College Hospital successfully completes its first cadaver kidney transplant Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) has successfully completed its first cadaver kidney transplant and is also planning liver transplants. Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the milestone achievement at GMCH, highlighting the ...
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Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: 36 dead, nearly 70 hospitalised in Kallakurichi; CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to kin Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: At least 36 people lost their lives and nearly 70 others were hospitalized in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district after consuming illicit arrack laced with poisonous methanol. The incident has prompted arrests and a sw...
21 Jun, 2024, 11.30 AM ISTKarnataka contributes 22% to global R&D, says IT Minister Priyank Kharge Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said the state is at the forefront of innovation, contributing 22 per cent to global R&D, and is leading in areas such as technology services. The state government is striving to make not just Karnat...
19 Jun, 2024, 04.44 PM ISTHerd on PE Street: TPG outruns everyone in race for Altimetrik Last month, its Asia-focused fund TPG Asia VIII secured $5.3 billion in aggregate capital commitments. That made it the firm’s largest Asia fund in 30 years of investing in the region. Since inception, TPG Asia has ploughed more than $13 billion int...
19 Jun, 2024, 05.11 AM ISTIndian graduates in China: Govt's guidebook on how to verify degrees, attest documents The Indian Embassy in Beijing has issued a detailed FAQ to assist Indian students in China with attesting their degrees from Chinese colleges, covering fees, processing times, and document necessity for return to India.
14 Jun, 2024, 10.36 AM ISTIndian embassy publishes FAQ on documentation process for degrees obtained from Chinese colleges The Indian embassy in Beijing published a FAQ for Indian students in China on attesting their degrees. It addresses fees, time taken for attestation, and verification procedures. The FAQ was released to assist Indian students returning to India afte...
13 Jun, 2024, 06.06 PM IST18-year-old NEET aspirant jumps to death in Kota day after medical entrance results declared An 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Kota, Bagisha Tiwari, tragically died by suicide, jumping from the ninth floor of a building after receiving her exam results. Her death sheds light on the mental health struggles faced by students, particularly in co...
06 Jun, 2024, 08.21 PM ISTLok Sabha polls: Success eludes Tamil Nadu's richest candidate, AIADMK's Ashok Kumar Aatral Ashok Kumar, the AIADMK's Erode candidate was said to be the richest of the 950 MP aspirants who contested the April 19 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu and he had declared assets worth over Rs 500 crore. Despite putting up a good fight, the deb...
05 Jun, 2024, 02.59 PM ISTShiloh Jolie-Pitt files to change her name, wishes to drop dad's last name | All about it Amid the ongoing conflict between Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt for a winery, daughter Shiloh decides to change her name. She paid for her own lawyer for the name change.
03 Jun, 2024, 08.14 PM ISTChina fossils reveal that parrot-like feathered dinos once roamed the earth! Unearthed in northeastern China, the nearly complete fossil, dating to roughly 130 million years ago, is of a juvenile Psittacosaurus (pronounced SIT-ak-oh-sawr-us), about 2-1/4 feet (66 cm) long and approximately 3 years old when it died. It was d...
01 Jun, 2024, 10.11 PM ISTManipur: Three layer security cordon in all counting centres on June 4 Counting of votes for the General Elections in Manipur will take place on June 4, with a three-layer security cordon enforced at 24 counting centres. Additionally, over two lakh people in Manipur are affected by floods triggered by cyclones.
01 Jun, 2024, 04.58 PM ISTHate going to the gym? Here's how you can start outdoor exercise regimen The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been established, and exercise in general, of course, improves physical and mental well-being.
29 May, 2024, 07.22 PM ISTStudy abroad: US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia — which is the best country for Indian students in terms of education cost, scholarships, jobs? Aspiring to pursue higher studies at prestigious universities like Harvard, Cambridge, Stanford, Oxford, MIT, and others is a common goal for many Indian students. However, achieving this aspiration often presents numerous challenges. Before making ...
24 May, 2024, 04.54 PM ISTDelhi's ailing healthcare infrastructure calls for urgent revamp Delhi, despite hosting prestigious medical institutions like AIIMS and Safdarjung, faces significant healthcare challenges. The Delhi High Court recently acknowledged the inadequate medical infrastructure and shortage of hospital beds. Several incid...
20 May, 2024, 12.40 PM ISTBTech students jumps off Bengaluru private university building, fourth death in a year A 21-year-old BTech computer science student, Carasala Rahul, alleged died by suicide at PES University by jumping from the fifth floor. He lived in Somasundarapalya with his family. The incident marks the fourth student suicide at the university wi...
16 May, 2024, 01.25 PM ISTSC allows Abbas Ansari to attend prayer service in remembrance of Mukhtar Ansari The Supreme Court has allowed MLA Abbas Ansari to attend a private prayer service in remembrance of his late father, Mukhtar Ansari, in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The court ordered Ansari to be shifted to Ghazipur jail before June 9 and allowed to par...
15 May, 2024, 02.23 PM ISTWhat's gone horribly wrong with the US college admission system Applicants have more anxiety than ever. Elite schools have more power than ever. Something had to give.
10 May, 2024, 11.49 AM ISTPunjab, Haryana schools to remain closed on May 10 on occasion of Parshuram Jayanti Haryana schools will remain closed on May 10 on occasion of Parshuram Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram. The holiday, originally for government schools, now extends to both public and private institutions across the state. In Punjab, ...
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