As Microsoft and Autodesk recently signed MoUs with the All India Council for Technical Education for providing free software to engineering college students, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal pitched for giving such facilities to secondary school children as well. “Empowerment is needed at school level. We are empowering few at the high end...
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- Kerala cardinal seeks peaceful solutionAmid a raging row over the killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian soldiers, a cardinal from Kerala has appealed to the state authorities not to resort to precipitate action and warned the opposition against trying to exploit the situation. After the last week incident, “I immediately contacted the Catholic Ministers of Kerala urging the government not to […]
- Kerala gets country’s first rail coach factoryThe foundation stone for the Indian Railway’s first coach factory in Kerala was laid at Palakkad on Tuesday. Railways minister Dinesh Trivedi laid the foundation stone for the Rs 550 crore factory. The rail coach factory is being built at Puthusseri West village in Palakkad. The factory is the first factory in the country manufacturing aluminium rail coaches […]
- Kerala fronts want change in by-poll dateBoth the Congress-led ruling UDF and the CPI(M)-headed Opposition LDF in Kerala want the schedule of the by-election in Piravam Assembly constituency changed. As per the schedule announced by the Election commission two days back, polling in Piravam would be held on March 18. It was the LDF which had first called for a revision in the by-poll schedule saying […]
- Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recoveryHundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery. “We are using the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri to pray to Lord Shiva to help him recover painlessly from his health problems,” Sourav Banerjee of Amitabh Bachchan Fans Association of Kolkata, told. Dressed in tradition […]
- Anna Hazare to receive Rs 25 lakh award for rural developmentSocial activist Anna Hazare will receive an award of Rs 25 lakh from a Delhi-based organisation for his contribution to rural development. The award, instituted by Sitaram Jindal Foundation, will be given on February 23 at a function in New Delhi, Hazare’s aide Datta Awari told PTI from Ralegan Siddhi. “Hazare will also attend a Team Anna core committee meet […]
Sibal pitches for technology for school students
Now aptitude test in civil service prelims
In a major step towards changing the pattern for the civil services entrance exams, the Union Public Service Commission on Monday announced a new syllabus for the preliminary exam, replacing the optional subject with an aptitude test. The new syllabus, applicable for the 2011 exams, will have two papers. The first will be general...
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Scientists from 50 nations to meet at 21st Academy of Sciences
The Prime Minister would present the Academy prizes in eight science disciplines to 14 scientists, including two from India, for the year 2009. He would also present the Academy medals to three other scientists. World-renowned statistician C R Rao would be presented the India Science Prize, which carries a reward of Rs 25 lakh...
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Two Indian-Americans to showcase their science talent
Two Indian-Americans figure among the talented science students invited by US President Barack Obama to showcase their innovations and ideas at the White House Science Fair. Raina Jain from Pennsylvania analysed whether cells adhere better to rough or smooth surfaces of Bioglass, which could lead to improved bone implants.
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NCSE at USA Science & Engineering Festival
NCSE will be participating in the Science Expo of the USA Science & Engineering Festival, October 23 and 24, 2010, on the National Mall in Washington DC. The culmination of a two-week celebration of science and engineering, the Science Expo is a giant science party on America’s front lawn, aimed at inspiring the next...
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Israeli physicist wins America’s top science prize
Tel Aviv University physicist Prof. (emeritus) Yakir Aharonov will be one of only 10 scientists to receive the US National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama for his outstanding contributions to the field. The 78-year-old Aharonov, who holds US and Israeli citizenship, will receive the medal, which has been awarded since 1959 to...
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