Prime Minister points to country’s ambitious target of producing 175 GW of renewable energy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India would fulfil all its responsibilities with regard to climate change as he met U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris. Mr. Modi, in his meeting with Mr….
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and chief executive of Facebook, announced on Tuesday that he and his wife would give 99 percent of their Facebook shares “during our lives” — holdings currently worth more than $45 billion — to charitable purposes. The pledge was made in an open letter to their newborn daughter,…
EBEYE, Marshall Islands — Linber Anej waded out in low tide to haul concrete chunks and metal scraps to shore and rebuild the makeshift sea wall in front of his home. The temporary barrier is no match for the rising seas that regularly flood the shacks and muddy streets with saltwater and raw sewage, but…
According to psychologists, colouring helps relax the amygdala–the fear center of the brain–thus reducing stress levels in individuals. What if we tell you that your anxiety levels can be reduced with a little help from your crayons? Well, we’re not kidding. If your office work refuses to end or your personal life isn’t smooth-sailing, it might just…
Dubai: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been nominated for the Woman Player of the Year Award of the Badminton World Federation after a consistent season which saw her occupy the world number one spot for a brief period. Saina, currently ranked number two, will vie for the coveted honour along with world number one…
Guwahati: FC Goa’s Brazilian striker Reinaldo struck a hat-trick in a 5-1 mauling of Kerala Blasters here on Sunday to confirm their place in the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-finals. Pulga put the Blasters ahead in the second minute of action. Midfielder Joffre equalised 10 minutes later. Goa went 2-1 up in the 29th through Reinaldo…
Riding on her phenomenal show in the Qatar Classic in Doha last month, Joshna jumped from 17th to 13th position. Chennai: Veteran Joshna Chinappa became the highest ranked Indian in the world professional squash circuit after climbing up four positions to be placed at 13th spot in the latest rankings list. Riding on her phenomenal show in the Qatar Classic in Doha…
Sindhu produced a dominating game to notch up a 21-9 21-23 21-14 win against sixth seed Mitani in a women’s singles match. Two-time defending champion P. V. Sindhu completed a hat-trick of women’s singles title at the $ 120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold after defeating Japan’s Minatsu Mitani in the finals here today. Sindhu…
Though CAT has ruled the roost, more B-Schools are now veering towards GMAT. A conversation with CrackVerbal CEO Arun Jagannathan. Students poring over word lists, burning the midnight oil while trying to figure out the ever-elusive quants, endless cups of coffee to combat the soporific effect of words and numbers — it is a scene…
Impatience characterizes the technology sector’s approach to education. Disruption is taking place in all other sectors of society — so, why not education? I know too well, whether at Pearson or in the classroom, the challenges and frustration of developing and using digital tools that improve outcomes for students. But I’m optimistic. We are on…
