World Startup Expo, supported by Nasscom 10,000 Startups, on 21 – 23 Nov 2016 in Bangalore
Bengaluru: World Startup Expo (WSE) has announced the support of the leading industry association, Nasscom’s startup-based initiative – 10,000 startups program, for its upcoming event in Bengaluru. The event is taking place on 21 – 23 November 2016 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). World Startup Expo (WSE) is a unique three-day platform for […]
Read More →BITS Pilani invites applications for PhD admission under various disciplines for 2nd Semester 2016-17
Mumbai: Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani has invited applications for PhD progrmmes under various disciplines for Second Semester 2016-17. The various disciplines are as followed: Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics & Finance, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical, Pharmacy, Physics, Inter-disciplinary […]
Read More →Job opportunities galore for professionals in Analytics space in India for 2016
Bangalore: A sharp increase in the demand for professionals in the analytics industry in 2016 is visible as there has been a 53% increase in the number of new analytics job postings in India this year, as compared to the previous year. A significant analytics job opportunities came from four sectors viz. Banking and Financial […]
Read More →A bad boss and lower pay are major causes of rising workplace stress: TimesJobs Study
Mumbai: It is no doubt that the stress levels among employees are rising. When 80% of working professionals complain that they suffer from stress and their organizations don’t have any programs to manage stress at work – it is something to be alarmed about. Smaller Organizations are more stressful as the TimesJobs study reveals 80% […]
Read More →National Student Startup Policy unveiled and 67 MoUs signed at First Day of Visitor’s Conference
New Delhi: The first day of the three-day Visitor’s Conference 2016 at Rashtrapati Bhavan was successful yesterday (November 16, 2016) with an interactive session between Industry and Academia and exchange of 67 MoUs between Central Institutions and industry organizations. Also, for the first time, India will have the National Student Startup Policy as it was […]
Read More →MumbaiCoworking, a plug-n-play office for startups, launched at Andheri West in Mumbai
Mumbai: With the Indian startup ecosystem seeing momentum and new entrepreneurial mindset visible among younger generation, the demand for coworking spaces in Mumbai has rose drastically. To meet this demand, Mumbai-based entrepreneur Waqar Azmi has recently launched MumbaiCoworking to fulfill the workspace needs of startups and SMEs. MumbaiCoworking is based in Andheri West, the heart […]
Read More →India is moderately placed at 22nd globally in English Skills, scores above global average
By Priti Prajna Sahoo, Zurich/Mumbai: Adults in India have moderate proficiency in English Skills while India is placed globally at 22nd place among 72 non-native English speaking countries. Adults in the Netherlands are the best non-native English speakers in the world, followed by those in Denmark and Sweden, according to the EF English Proficiency Index […]
Read More →Teams from BHU advance to Regional Finals of 8th Annual Global Hult Prize
Varanasi: The Hult Prize announced the winning team from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) that has advanced to the 8th annual regional finals of the competition. The Hult Prize is a start-up accelerator for social entrepreneurship. The annual initiative is the world’s largest student competition and crowdsourcing platform for social venture. This year, the Hult Prize is […]
Read More →NMIMS, Hyderabad receives coveted AMBA Accreditation, the 11th B-School in India to get the honour
Hyderabad: Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Hyderabad has secured coveted International Accreditation for its management programs from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) UK and joined elite group of top 11 B-Schools in India and 219 across the world and who have obtained the AMBA Accreditation. NMIMS Hyderabad is the youngest B-school in India to […]
Read More →How much salary hike will you get in 2017? On an average 10% for India, says Willis Towers Watson
New Delhi: There is good news from the job market, at least as far as salary is concerned. Employees in India will continue see an upbeat mood in 2017 as salaries in India are projected to rise 10% in 2017, same as the actual salary hike in 2016, according to the 2016 Salary Budget Planning […]
Read More →Last date for submission of application for UGC-NET Jan 2017 extended to 23 Nov 2016
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), who is conducting UGC-NET Exam, has extended the last date for applying online application for UGC-NET January 2017 upto 23 November, 2016. Also the last date of submission of fee has been extended upto 24 November 2016 through E-Challan/Debit/Credit Card at designated Branches of Syndicate/Canara/ICICI/HDFC Bank. […]
Read More →Accion Venture Lab completes first successful exit in India-based lender Varthana
Washington/Mumbai: Accion Venture Lab, the seed-stage investment vehicle of financial inclusion leader Accion, announced that it has successfully exited an investment for the first time. Venture Lab has sold its stake in Varthana, a company providing specialized loans and support to affordable private schools in India, promoting access to and the quality of education for […]
Read More →Adrenalin, HR automation software company, posts double digit growth in Q2 FY2016-17
Chennai: Adrenalin eSystems Limited, a global product and software solutions company in HR automation, announced that the company’s revenue posted with a record double digit growth in its 14- year history in the first half of fiscal year 2017. The company has shown phenomenal results in the first six months and it is a direct […]
Read More →RICS School of Built Environment launches Mumbai campus to build real estate professionals
Mumbai: Three years after opening its maiden campus in Noida, RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University (RICS SBE), a collaboration between RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), a global professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property, construction and associated environment issues and Amity University, announced the launch of its second campus in […]
Read More →Opportunity for meritorious graduates: IDBI Bank notifies for recruitment of 500 Executive posts
Mumbai: Are you a graduate and dreaming to pursue career in the banking sector? IDBI Bank, a leading PSU Bank, has invited applications from the eligible candidates for Executive posts to be filled on contract basis at its different Branches and Offices across India. The interested candidates should be a graduate from a recognized university […]
Read More →MakerBot partners with Veltech University to offer 3D printing program to 800 educators in India
Banaglore: MakerBot Asia Pacific & Japan (MakerBot APJ), a local division of desktop 3D printing leader MakerBot, today (15 Nov 2016) announced its collaboration with Veltech University to offer a unique 3D printing program to over 800 middle and high school teachers in India. Veltech University and MakerBot developed the program in collaboration with local […]
Read More →Manipal University inks pact with University of Wollongong, Australia
Bangalore: Manipal University and University of Wollongong Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for students and faculty exchange, working in various areas ranging from engineering, humanities and sciences, medicine, and business, aside from other disciplines. The signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding were, Dr. H. Vinod Bhat, Vice Chancellor, Manipal University and Professor Paul […]
Read More →For Layam staffing company candidates with poor academic record are an asset. How?
Chennai: Layam, a unique staffing company operating in a different business model, leverages the skill sets of candidates with poor academic record and creates a successful career path for them. Now Layam has reached yet another milestone by successfully placing 4,000 candidates in manufacturing and automobile companies across India through their Layam Manning Operating Model […]
Read More →TalentSprint’s Women in Software Engineering (WISE) Program to groom 1,000 women tech graduates
Hyderabad: TalentSprint in collaboration with its partners has announced that within the next three years it will deploy its exclusive WISE program (Women in Software Engineering) to skill and empower 1,000 young women graduates who can aspire for advanced technical roles in the global IT sector. With universities and colleges striving to produce a reliable […]
Read More →StackRoute of NIIT will launch bootcamps on Machine Learning, Data Science and Big Data technologies
Mumbai: StackRoute, an initiative from NIIT to produce the world’s best full-stack programmers, has successfully created a talent pool of hundreds of Digital innovators for the IT industry in a short span of a year. The initiative has received an overwhelming response from the industry. Now, StackRoute will be shortly launching similar bootcamps around Machine […]
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