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IIT Delhi introduces tiered industry membership programme with research, innovation and R&D access

IIT Delhi launches industry membership programme for long-term research and corporate collaboration NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched an Industry Membership Program aimed at building long-term partnerships with companies through a structured and paid engagement model. The initiative will be implemented by the institute’s Corporate Relations Office to strengthen collaboration between…

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TikTok crowdfunding push to purchase spirit airlines hits $335 million

Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after decades of making air travel affordable. Image Credit: Gemini The dark silence that hung over terminals in airports that used to buzz filled with Spirit Airlines’ bright yellow aircraft sounded like the conclusion of a time for low-cost travellers. In the past three decades, Spirit Airlines has made flying…

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Vietnam’s top leader visits India    

The real significance of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (VCP) and President of Vietnam To Lam’s visit to India lies in placing the bilateral partnership on an irreversible upward trajectory. The elevation of ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” reflects shared strategic vison, growing geopolitical convergence, expanding economic ambitions, stronger maritime…

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Microplastics in baby feeding bottles. Another reason not to use them!

Every day in my clinic, the first advice I give to new parents is to breastfeed. Breast milk is designed for your child immunologically, nutritionally and developmentally. It is the single best thing you can do for your infant’s health.But, sociocultural trends in urban India tell a different story. Nuclear families with both parents working…

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WBJEE admit card 2026 to be released tomorrow: Check steps to download hall tickets here

WBJEE admit card 2026: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the WBJEE admit card 2026 tomorrow, on May 15, 2026. It is essential for candidates appearing in the state-level engineering entrance examinations.Registered applicants will be able to download their hall tickets from the official WBJEE website, wbjeeb.nic.in. The entrance…

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King’s College London to merge with Cranfield, create UK’s second-largest university

King’s College London and Cranfield University have signed an agreement to merge in a move expected to create one of the UK’s largest centres for research, engineering and advanced technology studies, according to the BBC.The merger is scheduled to take effect from August 2027, although the name of the combined organisation has not yet been…

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A pedagogue and premier printmaker 

Think of Tantra as a timeless tradition that goes back to antiquity. Distinguished Indian pedagogue and printmaker Dipak Banerjee went on a French Scholarship to Paris and Oslo.William Hayter’s Atelier 17 gave him the proficiency to study the process of multicoloured intaglios with the viscosity method.He worked in Norway for a while and came to…

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Neurodiversity Parenting: Neurodiversity: Why it is important for parents to understand it and how parents can identity neurodiverse children

Neurodiversity has moved from academic discussions into everyday parenting conversations. It is because children don’t think, learn, or process emotions in the same way. For parents, it is crucial to understand neurodiversity because it’s not just about awareness, instead it directly shapes how children are supported, and how they navigate the world. Why is it…

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