EDUCATION
Growing up in bilingual home can make kids more attentive: Study
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that growing up in a bilingual home can provide unexpected cognitive benefits later in life. The team found that infants raised in bilingual homes adapt to their more varied and unpredictable language environment by shifting their visual attention faster and more frequently.
Delhi govt asks children for ideas to improve child care institutions
Delhi's Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam asked the children to share their suggestions to improve child care institutions so as to make Delhi an ideal place in terms of child care.
Kerala students pursuing medicine in China left in the lurch
After the Covid pandemic struck Wuhan and other parts of China, several students had come back home and the first reported Covid case in India was a medical student in Wuhan who had come to her hometown Thrissur on vacation.
The Economist Ranking: Indian School of Business ranked 1st in India, 44th globally
Globally, ISB is ranked number two under 'open new career opportunities' parameter which includes diversity of recruiters, placement success, alumnus rating of career service; fifth in Australasia and seventh in 'alumnus rating of alumni effectiveness' parameter under the 'potential to network' category.
BHU scientists test new vaccine for Kala-Azar
The research carried out by scientists including Prof. Vikash Kumar Dubey of the School of Biochemical Engineering and Prof. Shyam Sundar of the Department of Medicine, IMS, investigated and tested a new recombinant vaccine against Leishmania parasite that halts the progression of the infection.
Hyundai's philanthropic arm signs Memorandum of Understandingwith IIT Delhi to support research
Besides, the philanthropic arm - Hyundai Motor India Foundation - donated a KONA Electric for IIT Delhi students to study alternate energy powered vehicles and emerging technologies to innovate new age mobility solutions.
JEE, NEET syllabus to remain unchanged for 2021
"The syllabus for JEE Main 2021 will remain the same as the previous year. But students will be given a choice to answer 75 questions (25 questions each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) out of 90 questions (30 questions each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)," said the Education Ministry.
Delhi schools reopen for Classes 10, 12 for board exams preparations
After the students of classes 10 and 12 returned to schools in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "It is a very emotional moment for me to see the children in Delhi's schools studying again after a long time. Leaving the harsh times behind, schools have reopened. Hopefully everything will be normal soon and all children will come back to school to meet their teachers and friends."
Delhi schools to reopen from Monday, parents still hesitant
The Delhi government has decided to reopen schools, shut since the first 21 day nationwide lockdown was imposed in March, 2020, in the view of the upcoming CBSE board exams. Schools that reopen will have to follow the standard operating procedures (SOP) issued in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, including social distancing, compulsory mask wearing and sanitisation and others.
IIT students develop digital health system for remote areas
Charm Health Innovation Challenge is a Digital Healthcare focused technology competition organised by two California-based organisations, 'Charm Health' and 'iValley'.
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