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The waste- processing facility on Mogappair Road has been identified for demolition. The land will be used for modernisation of the crematorium. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan : As the Greater Chennai Corporation has started closing micro-composting centres and material and resource recovery centres, which were constructed for decentralised waste-processing in the city, residents have … Read more
Majestic still remains a significant multi-modal public transport hub and the bylanes of Avenue Road and Chickpet buzz with commercial activities. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu As Bengaluru expands without an end and traffic congestion is a big deterrent for people to travel long distances, the city has become truly multi-nodal. Gone are … Read more
Challenges in higher education are becoming increasingly nuanced and complex. Technological innovations, shifting human-machine frontiers, and advances in AI, Healthcare, and Medicine are emerging as key focus areas. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023highlights that 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted by 2027. Analytical and creative thinking will be crucial skills … Read more
While technology democratises information, it also blurs the lines between credible guidance and misleading claims. | Photo Credit: Freepik In digital India, where around 800 digital payment frauds are reported daily, financial literacy is a critical survival skill for the next generation. Technology is a powerful ally, transforming how we understand and engage with money. … Read more
Kalyan Sivasailam, Founder & CEO, 5C Network, a healthcare AI company The next in the series featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, technologists and researchers about emerging technologies and what students need to know about these fields. What do you do? I am the CEO of a company called 5C, which I also founded. My job is … Read more
Start with the basics of Supply Chain Management and strengthen your understanding to tap into existing potential for growth. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Behind every packet of milk that gets delivered in less than 10 minutes and official merchandise from Hollywood that gets delivered in five business days lies a robust supply chain network. … Read more
Community projects provide students with an avenue to engage directly with societal issues such as literacy gaps, health awareness, and environmental sustainability | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Community-based projects driven by universities are a powerful blend of education and social impact, creating ripples that empower individuals and uplift entire societies. These initiatives serve as transformative … Read more
India recorded its warmest February in 124 years this year. The India Meteorological Department has already raised an alarm for March, saying that the month will experience above normal temperatures and more than the usual number of days with heat waves. The period coincides with the beginning of India’s wheat harvest season, and extreme heat … Read more
Governments and financial institutions take painstaking efforts to consolidate banknotes, cheques, and passports with a variety of security features to protect them from counterfeiting. Yet every so often a counterfeiter emerges who can recreate these features and pass off fake documents as real ones. In response, institutions constantly develop newer and better components that are … Read more
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Healthcare professionals in West Bengal are grappling with rising public health challenges, especially in female reproductive health, with the increasing impact of climate change. Gynaecologists practising in West Bengal cite environmental stressors such as malnutrition, prolonged exposure to high temperatures, poor air quality, and limited … Read more