Pratham satellite developed by IIT Bombay students is ready to be launched by ISRO next month
Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has added another feature in its cap on the research and development field. Pratham, a microsatellite developed by students of IIT Bombay will be launched by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in September 2016. After a wait of nine years, now […]
Read More →Solution for Healthcare Network wins TCS’ EngiNX 2016, a nationwide engineering design innovation contest
Mumbai/Bengaluru: Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter, conducted the EngiNX 4.0, an engineering design innovation contest which saw participation from more than 40,000 engineering students across India. EngiNX 4.0 was bigger and better with over 700 engineering institutes in India participating in the national contest. The theme of this year’s national contest is IoT, […]
Read More →Exclusive: Two entrepreneurs from India among Global 35 MIT Innovators Under 35
Mumbai: MIT Technology Review revealed its annual global list of Innovators under 35 today (24 August 2016). The coveted list, which has 35 innovators, features two entrepreneurs from India – GreyOrange’s Co-Founder and CEO, Samay Kohli, who has mastered the art of robotics in warehouses and InnAccel’s co-founder Jagdish Chaturvedi, who has pioneered the low-cost […]
Read More →India and Germany collaborate on skill agenda, Germany to contribute INR 22.6 cr for Skill Development in India
New Delhi: In a bid to deepen collaboration in the area of skill development, Germany and India have taken new steps as an implementation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and German International Cooperation (GIZ). This initiate is a new project focused on adapting elements of the German dual […]
Read More →National HRD Network will launch NHRDN Agora, a digital marketplace for HR professionals, in Mumbai on 26 August 2016
Mumbai: The National HRD Network will launch of “NHRDN Agora” – the first of its kind digital marketplace for HR professionals in India in Mumbai on 26 August 2016 (Friday). On this occasion, Mumbai chapter of NHRDN is organising a panel discussion on “Integration of ‘high tech’ and ‘high touch’ is the future of human […]
Read More →TimesAscent presents Job Fair in Mumbai on 27 and 28 August 2016
Mumbai: TimesAscent is regularly organising Job Fairs across the cities in India. The basic objective of job fair is reducing the gap between job seekers and employers. The Times Group now presents its second Job Fair in Mumbai under the banner of Mega Job Fair on 27 and 28 August 2016. On 27 August, it […]
Read More →SHRM Annual Conference 2016 on 29-30 September 2016 in New Delhi
New Delhi: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference 2016 will be held on 29-30 September 2016 in New Delhi. Nearly 70 global speakers and more than 1000 HR professionals are expected to attend the HR conference. During the two day-event, 25 key note knowledge sessions on latest HR practices and trends will […]
Read More →Bengaluru most favorite destination for tech startups, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai are emerging hunting grounds
Bengaluru: India is the third largest tech startups ecosystem after the US and the UK. Among cities in India, Bengaluru is most attractive hub for the driven startups, followed by the Delhi NCR and Mumbai while Hyderabad and Chennai are also catching up the race, according to an ASSOCHAM study. The study done in association […]
Read More →Nearly two in three employers in India use referral programs for hiring: LinkedIn
Mumbai: Employee referral is a key sourcing channel for hiring, which also helps in picking quality talents. Indian employers are much ahead of their global counterparts in leveraging referral programs for quality hiring. India leads usage of referral programs among major countries as 65% of employers in India utilize employee referrals, according to The India Recruiting […]
Read More →Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences signs an MoU with University of Latvia
New Delhi: the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with University of Latvia on establishment of an academic chair in Ayurveda yesterday (20 August 2016) at AYUSH Bhawan, New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Vaidya K.S. Dhiman, Director General, CCRAS and Dr. Valdis Pirags, Vice-Dean […]
Read More →ISB launches its first off-campus post graduate programme in management
Hyderabad: The Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched an off-campus program PGPpro – a weekend Post Graduate Programme in Management for working professionals and entrepreneurs. This is the first time ISB is venturing off campus to offer the Executive MBA equivalent programme in Delhi and Hyderabad on alternate weekends over a period of 16 […]
Read More →India’s internet user base to double by 2020, already outpaced USA to become second-largest in the world
New Delhi: India has outpaced the USA in the internet user base and has become second largest after China. As per the NASSCOM) – Akamai Technologies report titled “The Future of Internet in India”, Internet population in India will double to ~730 million users in India by 2020. Rural hinder land will be primary growth […]
Read More →Times Ascent presents Pune Job Fair on 20 August 2016
Pune: Times Ascent presents Pune Ascent Job Fair on 20 August 2016 (Saturday). It will be a one-day event featuring leading employers across Pune. Leading companies such as D Medical Group, Radissor Blu, Sutherland Global Services , Starone Group, and many others are participating in the job fair. Job Fairs are mainly planned to bridge […]
Read More →DST, Intel and IIT Bombay’s SINE launch Plugin, a startup program for hardware space
Mumbai: The Department of Science & Technology, Intel India and Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), a technology business incubator at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay), have collaborated to launch Plugin is a one-of-its-kind incubation program exclusively for hardware startups in India. Plugin will facilitate hardware & systems-based innovation. The incubation program was launched […]
Read More →Aspire Systems bets big on digital transformation by investing in a startup Ziffity
Chennai: Aspire Systems, a global technology services firm with a strong focus on Independent Software Vendors and the Retail, Distribution & Consumer Goods vertical, has announced its investment in Ziffity, a Chennai-based digital agency focused on e-commerce solutions spanning across technology, creative design and digital marketing. This investment will complement Aspire’s strategy of becoming an […]
Read More →Alert for students and parents: UGC notifies list of fake universities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of fake universities which are operating in India without approval from appropriate authorities. From time to time, the UGC publicises this fake universities list for the interest of public so that students and parents will not fall into any trap of these illegal universities. […]
Read More →After GMAT & GRE, now QS LEAP rolls out free CAT prep for all, officially launches in India
Mumbai: QS LEAP (Learn & Prepare with Friends), a free social and online preparation platform for global standardised admissions tests including the GMAT and GRE, has now added another product to its offerings: the Common Admissions Test (CAT), India’s benchmark for an MBA admission. The CAT resources provided by QS LEAP can be accessed free […]
Read More →ONGC launches Rs 100 Crore startup fund dedicated for oil & gas sector
Dehradun/Mumbai: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), a Maharatna PSU of Government of India, has now joined the Startup Bandwagon. ONGC has launched a Rs 100 crore Startup fund on its Diamond Jubilee year to foster, nurture and incubate new ideas related to oil and gas sector. The initiative, known as ‘ONGC Start-up’, is […]
Read More →India jumps to 66th rank in innovation index, China breaks into Top 25 Club
Geneva/Mumbai: India has made a big leap in Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2016 as it has jumped by 15 positions to become 66th most innovative nation in the world. China breaks into the world’s 25 most-innovative economies club, while Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Finland and Singapore lead the […]
Read More →Three ISB alumni feature at India’s Top 50 Young Leaders List
Hyderabad: Stand out among 32,000 competitors is definitely is a challenging task. When you are competing with 32,000 of India’s most promising young managers in the age group of 26 to 32 years, to be among the top 50, your sheer luck and competency will only determine your destination. Three ISB (Indian Business School) alumni […]
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