Category: Education

New Delhi — In a major stride towards inclusive digital transformation in Indian Railways, the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop multilingual artificial intelligence solutions for enhancing passenger experience. The agreement was signed in New Delhi by  Amitabh Nag, CEO of BHASHINI, and  G.V.L. Satya Kumar, Managing Director of CRIS. The collaboration will bring BHASHINI’s advanced language technology stack—featuring Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Text-to-Text Translation, Text-to-Speech (TTS), and Optical Character Recognition (OCR)—to various public-facing platforms…

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Faridabad — In a move to strengthen India’s growing footprint in biopharmaceutical innovation, the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI)  hosted a high-level symposium on the Discovery and Development of Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Therapeutics at its campus in Faridabad. Organized in partnership with industry leaders, start-ups, Contract Research and Development Manufacturing Organizations (CRDMOs), academic institutions, and key funding bodies such as BIRAC and the Wadhwani Foundation, the event aimed to foster scientific exchange and promote indigenous innovation in monoclonal antibody development. The symposium opened with a welcome address by…

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New Delhi — A major initiative to combat dust pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been launched through a collaboration between the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA). A formal agreement has been signed to focus on redeveloping urban roads using scientific planning and sustainable techniques. The partnership aims to reduce air pollution caused by road dust by implementing a standard model for designing, greening, and maintaining city roads. A Project Monitoring Cell (PMC) will…

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Hyderabad — Union Minister for Education  Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated and chaired the Global Young Scientists Conference and the Annual General Meeting of the Global Young Academy (GYA) at IIT Hyderabad. The high-profile event, held for the first time in India, brought together over 200 young scientists and thought leaders from across 60 countries to collaborate on science-driven global solutions. Welcoming participants from around the world,  Pradhan congratulated the 30 newly inducted members of GYA and lauded the Academy for choosing India and IIT Hyderabad as the host venue. “This…

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Lucknow — As part of the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations, the Department of Yoga under the Faculty of Yoga and Alternative Medicine at the University of Lucknow organized a special seminar focused on “Yoga for Obesity Management”. The seminar aimed to raise awareness about the growing concern of obesity and how yoga can be an effective solution for its prevention and control. Pooja Singh, a noted Yoga Acharya from Lucknow, was the keynote speaker. She highlighted that specific yoga postures such as Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, Markat Asana, Udarakarshan Asana, and Malasana,…

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Lucknow — The historic coronation day of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was commemorated as Hindavi Swarajya Divas with immense reverence, enthusiasm, and cultural splendour at the campus of the University of Lucknow. The event, observed on the auspicious day of Jyeshtha Shukla Trayodashi, aimed to rekindle patriotic spirit and cultural pride among the youth. The celebration was graced by several eminent dignitaries and intellectuals, with the Chief Guest being Dharmapal Singh, State General Secretary (Organisation), BJP Uttar Pradesh. In his keynote address, Singh criticized the post-independence neglect of Shivaji Maharaj in mainstream…

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Lucknow — Dr. (Mrs.) Pankaj Mittal , the second woman to serve as Secretary General of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in its 97-year history, visited Amity University, Lucknow Campus, and interacted with the Heads of Departments (HoDs) and Heads of Institutions (HoIs). On this occasion, Vice Chancellor of Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Balvinder Shukla; Pro Vice Chancellor of Amity University Lucknow Campus, Dr. Anil Vashisth; Deputy Pro VC, Dr. Anil Tiwari; and Dean Academics, Dr. Rajesh Tiwari, were also present. Before joining AIU, Dr. Mittal served in…

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Lucknow — In a significant move to foster innovation in quantum technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Quantum Research and Centre of Excellence (QRACE), New Delhi. The agreement was spearheaded by the Centre of Excellence in Quantum Computing at the Amity Institute of Information Technology (AIIT), with a shared goal to conduct advanced research in intelligent, secure, and robust quantum systems. The collaboration will focus on integrating artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum dots, and next-generation electronics into quantum platforms. The MoU…

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New Delhi: Adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards piracy of NCERT textbooks, which is a cognizable offence under the Copyright Act, 1957, NCERT in the last 14 months, along with the respective Police authorities, has seized more than 5 lakh copies of pirated NCERT textbooks, huge quantity of printing paper and machinery worth more than Rs. 20 Crore, while registering a record 29 FIRs against printers, warehouse owners, and retailers of pirated NCERT textbooks. Continuing its drive against such criminals, NCERT, along with the UP Police, conducted a raid on a…

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New Delhi: The National Zoological Park, New Delhi  successfully completed its Summer Vacation Programme 2025 organised from 22 May to 5 June, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The programme was based on this year’s global theme, “Ending Plastic Pollution”, and was organised in collaboration with the National Museum of Natural History and the EIACP Programme Centre and Resource Partner at WWF-India. World Environment Day is celebrated to create awareness about the environment. It is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and celebrated worldwide since 1973. This…

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