IITs abroad may be called ‘Indian International Institute of Technology’
New Delhi: Several IITs have been receiving requests from the Middle East and South Asian countries to set up their campuses
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
Heat waves + air pollution can be a deadly combination: The health risk together is worse than either alone
Los Angeles: Older adults may be more susceptible to effects of extreme heat and air pollution exposure, in part because this stress comes on top of age-related chronic health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
IMF revives Pakistan’s EFF programme, approves USD 1.17bn bailout fund
Islamabad: The international lender approved the 7th and 8th tranche of USD 1.17 billion for Pakistan at an executive meeting in Washington on Monday
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
What’s going on with the Greenland ice sheet? It’s losing ice faster than forecast and now irreversibly committed to at least 10 inches of sea level rise
Tromso (Norway): A study published 29 August 2022, demonstrates – for the first time – that Greenland's ice sheet is now so out of balance with prevailing Arctic climate that it no longer can sustain its current size
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
For this Kerala Medical College, India’s first PM was the first patient
Thiruvananthapuram: The TMC and the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), have a great historical relevance because of the first patient who sought treatment there seven decades ago
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
Active Covid cases in country dip to 65,732
New Delhi: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.70 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 2.64 per cent, according to the ministry
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
Significant increase in presence of ISIL-K in Afghanistan and their capacity to carry out attacks: India tells UNSC
United Nations: India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability, given our position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
Kerala govt to consider including study of laws in school curriculum
Thiruvananthapuram: State General Education Minister V Sivankutty said that to turn children into responsible and upstanding citizens of tomorrow it was necessary to include the study of certain laws as part of their education
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
Corruption charges: Delhi AAP, BJP MLAs camp overnight at Assembly premises against each other
New Delhi: While the AAP MLAs are pressing for a probe against Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena in a six-year-old case, the BJP leaders demanded the sacking of ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain
PTI / 30 Aug, 2022
Closing ceremony of Inter district, Open Badminton champion and Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022 at Longleng
Longleng: The LI-NING 44th Inter-District & State Open Badminton Championship and Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022 which started at Longleng on 23rd August 2022 culminated on 27th August 2022. The valedictory ceremony was graced by Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA & Former
PTI / 29 Aug, 2022
Modi leads politicians and sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day
New Delhi: The National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August every year to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player
PTI / 29 Aug, 2022
Cleaning work continues in full swing after Noida twin tower demolition
Noida: “Green garbage caused due to twin tower demolition has been cleared from various areas. Washing, sweeping and other cleaning activities ongoing,” Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari tweeted
PTI / 29 Aug, 2022
