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Research: The word itself implies RE-SEARCH i.e. rebuild, refine and enhance. Search if it is guided in a proper direction yields fruitful results. As said earlier, to build upon, we need a strong foundation of the already existing literature. Here's to the first dip in literature - the building blocks 1) Shodhganga The Shodhganga@INFLIBNET Centre provides a platform for research students to deposit their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in open access. The repository has the ability to capture, index, store, disseminate and preserve ETDs submitted by the researcher. Information Source:  http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/118553 (Accessed on 7 March, 2019)

India and the European Union will step up cooperation in research and innovation, according to a statement. On areas for future cooperation, health research and bio-economy will remain high on the agenda, it said. Jean-Eric Paquet, Director-General of Research and Innovation, European Commission, co-chaired the 12th EU-India Joint Steering Committee meeting on science and technology along with Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary of DST, here according to an official statement. India and the EU will step up cooperation in research and innovation, Paquet said here. To build upon the robust cooperation of the past 20 years, the EU and India intend to renew the India-EU Science and Technology Agreement for another five years, the statement said. It was also agreed to explore new areas of cooperation to fill the knowledge gap on climate change, on renewable energy in line with Mission Innovation aiming at reducing CO2 through concentrated efforts on energy. On artificial intelligence,...

J urassic find: An excavated ichthyosaur fossil found near Lodai village in Kutch district of Gujarat in 2017.   | Photo Credit:  HANDOUT It will house the country’s geological wealth in one location From dinosaur fossils to pre-human skulls, India is home to a vast treasury of geological and palaeontological specimens that contain a wealth of scientific information about the planet and its history. But these rare specimens are scattered in different labs all over the country. So, to better conserve this prehistoric heritage, the government is planning to house them in one place — an ‘Earth Museum’. This museum will be modelled on the American Museum of Natural History, or the Smithsonian museum in the U.S. The museum, which will be set up as a public-private partnership, would be located somewhere in Delhi, Noida or Gurugram, said G.V.R Prasad, head of the Department of Geology, University of Delhi. K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA...

The selection will be based on the academic performance and extracurricular activities. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched from this year a ‘Young Scientist Programme’. Called ‘YUva VIgyani KAryakram’, the Programme aims to impart basic knowledge on space technology, space science and space applications to youngsters to arouse their interest in this emerging area. ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young”. The residential training programme will run for two weeks during the summer holidays. Three students from each State/Union Territory will be selected to participate in this programme every year. Those who have finished VIII standard and are in IX standard will be eligible. The selection will be based on the academic performance and extracurricular activities. Students belonging to the rural area will get a special weightage. ISRO is in touch with Chief Secretaries of States/UTs, and the list of selected candidates is expected by the Ma...

Another year, and further proof that  India's  leading  B - schools  are almost immune to the business cycle. Job markets are up or down in various ... To read the full article, visit: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/a-list-hires-of-indias-b-schools/printarticle/68263315.cms  (Accessed on 7 March, 2019)

Google's Bolo app, which is being launched in India first, uses speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. Bolo will be available on Google Play Store in India for all smartphones running Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) and higher NEW DELHI: Tech giant Google Wednesday unveiled a new app 'Bolo' that aims to help children in primary school learn to read in Hindi and English. The free app, which is being launched in India first, uses Google's speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. The app features an animated character 'Diya', who encourages children to read stories aloud and helps if the child is unable to pronounce a word. It also lauds the reader when he/she completes the reading. "We have designed the app to work offline, so users need to just download the under 50MB app once and then they have access to close to 100 stories in Hindi and English that the children can read out loud and improve their reading skills," Google India Product Manag...