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Punjab CM Mann bats for collaboration in academics, tourism with Tajikistan

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday batted for collaboration with Tajikistan in the fields of academics, tourism, and trade and commerce. Interacting with a delegation from Tajikistan that called on him here, the CM said with the world emerging as a global village, there is a need for acquainting students about the emerging trends in the education sector. He said in such a scenario, an academic collaboration between the universities of different countries could do wonders in spreading the light of knowledge in every nook and cranny of the world, besides helping in the overall development of students, according to an official release. Emphasising on the need for frequent student and faculty exchange programmes between Punjab and Tajikistan, Mann said it would be very beneficial for the students. Mann said such initiatives could play a pivotal role in updating the knowledge of students and upskilling teachers. He said Punjab and Tajikistan can initiate measures for star

CG PET counselling 2022 registration begins: Here's how you can apply

CG PET counselling 2022 registration begins from Sept 12. Visit the official website to register for phase 1 counselling

Jharkhand Class 11 result 2022 released; here's how to check yours

Candidates can check and download scorecard online from the official website at jac.jharkhand.gov.in.

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-18

George Akerlof is one of the most imaginative and creative economists around, his Woody Allenesque anxiety-prone and easily-frazzled manners hide his powerful mind

Greater interaction among govt, academia, industry needed: NITI Aayog V-C

The gross enrolment ratio in India is 27 per cent while the world average is 37 per cent, he said

Charaiveti: An academic's journey- Part 11

In Cambridge, I came upon what can be called an 'abundanza' of European art films.

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-9

Every time I have contributed to EW and its successor EPW, I have felt like paying a small part of my debt to Sachin Chaudhuri

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-7

College Street was athrob with energetic leftist movements, the most important of which were the protracted agitations in the demand for adequate food at affordable prices for the poor

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-6

'The experience of debating in college helped me in many ways', said the author

Can maths help you be number one in sports? Raducanu may have the answer

Sport and maths are very different activities, but some aspects of the mindset required to be successful in maths or sport can certainly help you to achieve success in the other.

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-5

In the neighbourhood many young men start body-building (in gyms, called akhras, or outside). Soon these musclemen go for the job entry tests for the lower ranks of police

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-4

In the author's childhood, politics in the his neighbourhood was dominated by the Communist Party, and the communists were often enthusiastic participants in those religious festivals

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-3

'In general, in popular culture all around me canniness was implicitly or explicitly highly valued', says the author

IIT Roorkee launches seven new academic programmes in technology

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has launched seven new academic programmes to cater to the rising demand for new-age technologies, Department of Science and Technology said on Monday.

Maharashtra govt announces slashing of school fees by 15% for current year

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to slash school fees by 15 per cent for the current academic year

Charaiveti: An Academic's Journey-1

My young days in Santiniketan were immersed in Tagore's music, poetry and drama

New academic session in universities, colleges to begin from October 1: UGC

The commission has clarified that the teaching-learning process must continue in offline, online or blended mode

Delhi govt allows training programmes, academic gatherings under unlock-7

As part of unlock-7, Delhi government issued guidelines stating that no permission from DDMA is required for holding training programmes such as Army, police, workers, skill, school, college training

Et tu Ashoka?

A pioneer in liberal education takes a hard knock

Mathematics and physics rule for engineering not mandatory: AICTE

The Council said it should be seen as a window of opportunity for universities wanting to open engineering admissions based on NEP