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Unacademy launches app to learn Spanish; Indian languages to follow
Unacademy's chief executive, Gaurav Munjal, announced in a post on the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that their new app has surpassed 10,000 users and 100 paid customers. With over 5,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, the app is set to compete with the language learning app Duolingo.
Jeopardy! New Pop Culture Spin-Off: Streaming, topics, how to audition & more
"Pop Culture Jeopardy," is designed to honor those whose expertise lies more in pop culture trivia than in academic subjects. The announcement of "Pop Culture Jeopardy" came to light during Amazon's recent presentation on May 14, 2024.
AMU allays fears over 'removal' of Indo-Islamic history topics from Class 11 admission test syllabus
The Aligarh Muslim University on Saturday allayed concerns over the "removal" of certain topics on Indo-Islamic history from the syllabus for admission tests to Class 11. The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in an official note, also described as "totally baseless" the allegations of "deliberate tampering of the syllabus with the object of diluting the character of the institution".
Has Nifty Bank made a top? Index ends below 49,000; support seen at 48,800-48,500: Experts
SBI and ICICI Bank witnessed some buying while selling pressure was seen in Bank of Baroda, PNB, Bandhan Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank which fell over 1% each.
Coaching institute Allen fires 70 sales hands from NExT
Some of Allen's employees affected by the move told ET that the layoffs happened across centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Panchkula. The offline teaching operations of Allen NExT have also come to a halt, they added.
Power Grid to infuse funds in National High Power Testing Laboratory; to hold 50 pc stake
Power Grid to invest in NHPTL, a joint venture with NTPC, NHPC, DVC, CPRI. Ministry of Power approved revival plan with equity transactions and revised board composition for short circuit testing facility.
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Power Grid to infuse funds in National High Power Testing Laboratory; to hold 50 pc stake
State-owned Power Grid Corporation on Tuesday said it has inked a pact to infuse funds and take a 50 per cent stake in crisis-hit National High Power Test Laboratory Pvt Ltd (NHPTL). A supplementary joint venture agreement in this regard was signed on April 23, 2024, by shareholders of NHPTL, according to a regulatory filing.
Highway toll mopup rises 35% to 5-year high of ₹64,810 crore
Year-wise, toll collection stood at ₹25,154.76 crore in 2018-19, ₹27,637.64 crore in 2019-20, ₹27,923.80 crore in 2020-21, ₹33,907.72 crore in 2021-22 and ₹48,028.22 crore in 2022-23. A senior official said a shift to satellite-based toll collection is expected to add to the revenue. "We are doing pilots across different stretches and based on the feedback, the system will be rolled out pan India in a graded manner," the official said.
Indian startups compete in race for affordable autonomous driving
FlowPilot is an autonomous driving assistance system that can be operated with a laptop or a mobile phone. About 2,000 volunteers are testing it across the world, according to Singh.
From medical treatment to therapies, the power of personalised genomics
The increased awareness about the role genetic makeup plays in mainstream healthcare, nutrition, and personality enhancement.
Arrow Electronics establishes High-Power Centre of Excellence in UK to accelerate electrification, sustainability
High-power designs play a pivotal role in achieving energy efficiency, making them essential for various net-zero projects.
This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment?
Anti-abortion groups in Ohio are using the term "partial-birth abortion" in their messaging against a reproductive rights measure, despite the procedure being federally prohibited for over 15 years. The opposition campaign claims that the constitutional amendment would allow "partial-birth abortions," but constitutional scholars argue that it would not override the existing federal ban. Ohio is the only state voting on abortion legality this November, but the issue will continue to be a central topic in future races in several states.
Kota admin to conduct psychological test of coaching students to curb suicides
In a bid to check the rising cases of suicide by coaching students in Kota, the district administration here will conduct psychological tests of coaching students every fortnight, officials said. The tests will help in finding out suicidal tendencies among students so that they could be provided with timely counselling.
Health Ministry says drug factories in India lack professionally qualified employees, raw product testing
These reports come after multiple Indian pharmaceutical companies came under the government's scanner following deaths linked to faulty cough syrup manufactured in the country and shipped overseas. Faulty medicines were linked to the deaths of at least 95 children overseas
Stuart Broad enjoys fitting career finale by leading England to series-tying win in 5th Ashes test
England bowled out Australia for 334 and claimed a 49-run win to secure a 2-2 draw in an Ashes series that had pretty much everything.
Syphilis outbreak in Houston, 128% increase in cases among women; All you need to know
Syphilis is an infection caused by the bacteria called Treponema Pallidum.
Speaking Tree: Test your hypothesis
A scientist of spirituality will provide you the methodology that has worked for him and ask you to test it for yourself. It is only through testing the hypothesis within the laboratory of our own human form that we can see the proof for our self. The methodology is the process of inversion - meditation. Right now, most of our attention is going outward, drawn by our five senses, into the world of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Oppo’s new generation of phones ‘Find N3 Flip’ may have triple rear cameras, 4805mAh & wireless charging feature
The new line of phones will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, which is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Find N2.
Prostate cancer: Early detection can help your father live longer
According to the Indian Council Of Medical Research, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in Indian men.
From liver function test to colonoscopy, 7 essential health tests for dads over the age of 50
On this Father's Day, gift daddy dearest -the best gift, a complete health checkup!
Flavonol deficiency may increase the risk of Alzheimer's
Additional research, in mice, found that a particular bioactive substance in flavanols called epicatechin improved memory by enhancing the growth of neurons and blood vessels in the hippocampus.
Indian drugs led to child deaths in Gambia: Panel
The report, submitted to the Gambian health ministry earlier this year and not yet made public, is the most definitive statement yet on the cause of the episode. It contradicts the official position of Indian authorities, who insist that the country's products weren't to blame. A director for the Gambian ministry of health didn't respond to calls and an emailed request for comment.
AI tools help scientists devise 'simpler' tests
The team is innovating on a system known as a one-pot reaction because the entire test happens in one small test tube. These tests, based on a technology known as RT-LAMP, can amplify small portions of a virus's genome and produce a visible signal when it detects the virus.
Mystery middleman may be new clue in Gambian deaths related to Indian cough syrup
The owner of Goel Pharma Chem, which Indian drugs regulator claims supplied the propylene glycol used by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in its cough syrup that has since been linked to 70 confirmed deaths in Gambia, has admitted buying the ingredient through another company. Sharad Goel said it was a trader in Mumbai that had sourced the ingredient from South Korean producer SKC, with the information potentially highlighting a missing link in India's investigations into the contaminated product. India's drugs regulator said in December that batches of the medicine may have been incorrectly labeled. Maiden has refused to comment on the claim.
Not a fad: Tech comapnies delve into generative AI space
Accenture said in its earnings call that a generative AI solution created for a banking client understands the context of e-mails and automatically sends out the mails to the right teams and helps them draft the right responses.
With cases rising, Maha govt activates 25 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals
"Amid rising cases, the state has activated 25 COVID-19 dedicated hospitals under the Medical Education and Research department. There are 5,000 beds for COVID-19 patients, more than 2,000 ventilators, 62 liquid medical oxygen and 37 PSA plants. Some 2,000 jumbo and 6,000 small oxygen cylinders have been kept ready by the department in case of emergency," he added.
Delhi records 733 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 19.93 per cent
On Wednesday, the city logged a positivity rate of 26.54 per cent, the highest in nearly 15 months, with 509 people testing positive in a single day. In January last year, the positivity rate had touched the 30-per cent mark.
No written exams till class 2, assessment should not cause additional burden for children: Draft NCF
The framework which is being developed on the lines of new National Education Policy (NEP) suggests that two important methods of assessment that are appropriate for the foundational stage are observations of the child and analysing artefacts that the child has produced as part of their learning experience.
Traders guide; A capital good major and tyre maker making for breakout trade
The markets on Tuesday started on a positive note and kept going higher with the Nifty ending the day with a net gain. Stock-specific investment is the way to go in this market.
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