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NEWS November 26, 2018 TM Krishna To Perform In Kerala University
By: Loknath DasThe Carnatic music event by TM Krishna will be held in the University Senate Hall on December 15 Thiruvananthapuram: TM Krishna, renowned Carnatic singer and Magsasay Award winner, will perform here next month as part of a fundraiser for the flood affected people of the state. The event, jointly organised by Kerala University Teachers Organisation […]
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COMPUTERS August 12, 2017 Former Newcastle University IT worker spared jail term for stealing computers from campus
By: Loknath DasA former Newcastle University worker has been spared a spell behind bars after he stole thousands of pounds worth of computer equipment from his employer. Kevin Smith had been a senior IT technician at the university for just under a year when the offences took place. He took equipment, including Dell computers and laptops, valued […]
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CLOTHING April 24, 2017 Stanford University scientists make cool clothing
By: Loknath DasScientists from the Stanford University have engineered a low-cost plastic material that could result in clothing that cools the wearer, reducing the need for energy-consuming air conditioning in hot climates. The material works by allowing the body to discharge heat in two ways, making the wearer feel nearly four degrees Fahrenheit cooler. The research, carried […]
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NEWS August 26, 2016 Explosion and gunfire reported at American University of Afghanistan in Kabul
By: sristy SahaImage credit: University website An explosion was reported near the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul’s Darul Aman road on Wednesday, reported TOLO News. Local media sources said a gunbattle is underway at the scene. Unidentified assailants are believed to have infiltrated the university. Officials confirmed that dozens of people are still inside the premises. Students […]
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COMPUTERS June 9, 2016 Delhi university schools To Open Their laptop Labs For Admission Seekers
By: sristy SahaDelhi college for the first time has made the entire manner online for admission to over 60,000 undergraduate seats. NEW DELHI: setting to relaxation anxiety of individuals who do no longer have access to net andcomputer systems and claim that cyber cafes charge them a big quantity for the purpose, a few Delhicollege faculties have […]
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ALL DEALS March 15, 2016 Why University Spin Offs Need Engineers on the Founding Team
By: sristy SahaRecently a team of graduate students came to me to talk about a company they were planning to start. They had an option to license a university invention that used would detect heavy metal ions in water. They had clearly researched the idea and had identified a market. They would sell sensors to companies required […]
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ALL DEALS March 11, 2016 University of Hyderabad VC hopeful of commencing classes from Saturday
By: sristy SahaStudent shout slogans outside the office of Smriti Irani during a protest in New Delhi, after a student was found dead at the Hyderabad University hostel. Photo: AFP Hyderabad: Research activity at the University of Hyderabad would commence from Friday, interim vice-chancellor Vipin Srivastava said on Thursday, even as he appealed to protesting students to […]
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NEWS March 11, 2016 Ashoka University looks to raise Rs750 crore
By: sristy SahaThe university started operations from its permanent campus and aims to have 2,000 students and 150 faculty members by 2020. New Delhi: Ashoka University, India’s first liberal arts university, is looking to raise a total of Rs.750 crore from businessmen, non-resident Indians and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds of companies, in one of the biggest […]
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ALL DEALS March 11, 2016 Fee hike in Indraprastha University colleges will be rolled back: Kejriwal
By: sristy SahaA file photo of Arvind Kejriwal. Photo: HT New Delhi: In the wake of students’ agitation over retrospective fee hike in colleges affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that the hike will be rolled back. “Learnt that fees of all IP Univ colleges has been hiked. […]
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ALL DEALS March 4, 2016 Apple’s Newest Courtroom Foe Is Patent-Savvy University
By: sristy SahaAs a veteran of the global smart phone wars, Apple is used to courtroom battles with fierce competitors such as Samsung and Nokia. This week, however, a federal jury returned a verdict against Apple in a lawsuit brought by a different kind of adversary: a public university. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s licensing arm, the Wisconsin […]
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NEWS March 4, 2016 Ratan Tata, University of California partner to fund start-ups in India
By: sristy SahaRatan Tata has made small investments ranging from Rs.10 crore in online market place Snapdeal to Rs.10 lakh in Zivame. Photo: Mint Bengaluru: RNT Associates, the privately held investment firm of Ratan Tata, and the chief investment officer’s office of the University of California have partnered to jointly fund start-ups and enterprises in India over […]
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NEWS February 11, 2016 Brahminical faculty and Dalit goondas: Conversations at the distressed Hyderabad University campus
By: sristy SahaPhoto Credit: PTI 27.4K Total Views By the third day, even the mundane started taking on meaning, or at least provoking questions. So it was with the sign that read “Regular Lunch” with a hand-drawn arrow pointing to a dining hall. Innocent no doubt, though occasion for a little head-scratching – what’s an “irregular lunch” […]