Category: education

Rourkela, October 16: More than 300 academicians, scientists and research scholars from institutions across India gathered at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela for a two-day conclave aimed at strengthening research partnerships and turning scientific discoveries into practical solutions for sustainable development. The ANRF–NIT Rourkela Research X Impact Conclave…

Kataka, Oct 16: Odisha’s vocational training infrastructure is set for a major upgrade, with the National Steering Committee approving an investment of ₹240.50 crore to modernise the Kataka Industrial Training Institute (ITI) cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) programme.  Representational Image  The investment…

New Delhi, Oct 16: Unemployment among urban youth aged 15–29 years in India increased to 19 per cent in September 2026, up from 18.7 per cent in August, with young women continuing to face a significantly higher unemployment rate than their male counterparts, according to the latest government data.  Representational…

Rourkela, Oct 14 (UDN): Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a patented water-purification material made from discarded jackfruit peels that removed more than 90 per cent of fluoride from contaminated groundwater during laboratory tests. The innovation offers a potential sustainable approach to tackling fluoride contamination…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (UDN): The Odisha government has approved a five-year scheme worth ₹284.07 crore to provide free textbooks to approximately 28.7 lakh students in Classes 9 and 10 studying in government and government-aided secondary schools.  Representational Image  The scheme, approved by the state Cabinet at a meeting chaired by…

Stockholm, Oct. 12: American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their contributions to the development of macroeconomic models that help policymakers understand economic fluctuations and respond to periods of growth and recession.…

Pune, October 12: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, hosted the APARC Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop, titled “The ECR Nexus: Connecting Voices, Tools, and Science to Society,” at Meghdoot Hall, bringing together emerging researchers and international experts to discuss scientific collaboration, career development and the role of…

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Oct 9 (UDN): On the occasion of its 15th Foundation Day, the Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, conferred an honorary doctorate in recognition of the recipient’s distinguished achievements and contributions. 76th Honorary Doctorate I am grateful to the Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, for conferring an…

Bhubaneswar,Oct 8 (UDN): KIIT and KISS had the honour of welcoming Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, who visited the institutions and interacted with students, faculty and members of the KIIT and KISS communities. Very happy to welcome Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname…

Oct 7: French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering discoveries that helped explain how molecular asymmetry, or homochirality, can emerge naturally.  Representational Image The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award on Wednesday, recognising the…