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  Harappa Education, the online learning platform, has introduced an invitation-only scholarship, the Harappa Learning Fellows. The first edition of the Learning Fellows offered complimentary access to a hand-picked online course from Ashoka X—online content from experts across the world presented by Ashoka University, and a selection of courses from Harappa Education. Fifteen leading higher educationists, prominent journalists and futuristic L&D leaders were invited to be part of the first edition of the fellowship. Shreyasi Singh, founder & CEO, Harappa Education, said, “These online courses are carefully chosen for their innovative curriculum and the experts who teach them.” The first edition of the scholarship offered one course from Ashoka X and any three courses of the individual’s choice from Harappa Education. The Ashoka X course on offer were: ‘Covering the World’ by Carol Giacomo; ‘The History and The Future of The University: Leadership and Change’ by Nicholas Dirks;

  Data network solutions provider  Sterlite Technologies  will hire about 300-400 professionals this fiscal for growth areas of 5G and wireless ecosystem and to support its plans to take services business global, Group CEO Anand Agarwal has said. The company will hire professionals with requisite experience as well as freshers for these growth areas. “We are strengthening our ecosystem that we speak about, our wireless and 5G ecosystem, so clearly on that front we are continuing with a strong level of hiring,” Agarwal told PTI. Part of the hiring is also in view of the company’s plans to take its services business global, in markets of the Middle East and Europe. “We are continuing on our strategic path and we are not letting the current slowdown in the economy or whatever is happening on COVID, to impact our overall long-term strategic roadmap,” he said. Sterlite Technologies (STL) expects to hire 300-400 people during the current financial year, he added. The company will adopt a str

  Get ready for airport-like stations as  Indian Railways  is all set to introduce five ultra-modern stations in Bihar! The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to redevelop a total of five railway stations in the state of Bihar under East Central Railway zone. The stations that will be redeveloped under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model as commercial hubs are Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, and Singrauli. According to details shared by RLDA, these railway stations will be equipped with state-of-the-art amenities such as restaurants, food plaza, parking zones with links to station platforms, cafeteria, Internet, shopping areas as well as medical emergency booth among others in order to offer the best services and experiences to passengers. According to Ved Parkash Dudeja, Vice Chairman, RLDA, these five railway stations will be developed on the pattern of airports. Once the redevelopment works are over, these railway stations will provide world-class a

  New research adds to the growing body of evidence that sofosbuvir and daclatasvir, a drug combination commonly used for the treatment of hepatitis C, can improve clinical outcomes in patients with moderate or severe Covid-19. Three studies, published in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, researched the use of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir for the treatment of Covid-19. These three studies come from Iran, which has developed its own pill containing sofosbuvir and daclatasvir, and is in a position to test this in a large clinical trial as Iran is a massively impacted country, reporting some 2,500 cases and 200 deaths a day. "Despite the encouraging initial results, it is too early to reach a verdict. Larger, well-designed studies are required to confirm our results," said Shahin Merat, the lead author of one of the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy articles, from Tehran University in Iran. Currently no effective antiviral therapy has been found to treat Covid-19. The aim

  The Russian government has reached out to India seeking a collaboration for manufacturing its COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V' and conducting its phase 3 clinical trial here, sources said. According to government sources, the matter was discussed by the national expert group on vaccine administration for COVID-19 in its meeting held on August 22. Sputnik V has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology along with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). The vaccine has not been tested in phase 3 or larger clinical trials. There has been scepticism in some quarters about limited data related to the efficacy of the vaccine. "The Russian government has reached out to the Indian government seeking a collaboration for manufacturing their COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, and conducting its phase 3 trial here, a source in the government said. "The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) along with the Department of Health Research has been asked to l

  Bad news keeps piling up for global workers in this pandemic-besotted year as more corporates announce their downsizing plans in order to mitigate risks of a slowing economy. Now global professional services company Accenture which has half-a-million employees worldwide plans to fire ‘low-performing’ workforce, as per reports. A report in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) first reported that the company is planning the desperate measure. The report cited an internal staff meeting by Accenture CEO Julie Sweet in mid-August. Notably, India which has the company’s largest pool at 2 lakh workers can witness the brunt of job cuts at the company. However, Accenture denied the same in a statement to news agency IANS. "Every year, as part of our performance process, we have conversations with our people about how they are performing, areas for improvement, their potential to progress, and whether they are a long term fit for Accenture," it said. "This year, across all part

 

 

 

  Job Detail Job Description 10 years experience in University System. Qualification, Experience & Salary as per UGC Norms. Job Application Details Eligible applicants are required to email their resumes within 5 days of publication of this advertisement to career@iimtindia.net. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. Ph: 0121-2793531, Mob: 7830480003 I Email: career@iimtindia.net '0' Pocket, Ganga Nagar, Mawana Road, Meerut-250001. Apply to :  Email Id :  career@iimtindia.net

  Job Detail Job Description Preference will be given to Ex-Army Candidates. Qualification, Experience & Salary as per UGC Norms. Job Application Details Eligible applicants are required to email their resumes within 5 days of publication of this advertisement to career@iimtindia.net. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. Ph: 0121-2793531, Mob: 7830480003 I Email: career@iimtindia.net '0' Pocket, Ganga Nagar, Mawana Road, Meerut-250001. Apply to  Email Id :  career@iimtindia.net

  Job Detail Job Description Experience in teaching Cambridge and Edexcel curriculums will be an added advantage. Proficiency in speaking English, Good communication skills and very good subject knowledge is a must. Requirement is for physical classes but should be able to manage virtual classes if needed. Freshers with strong communications skills and subject knowledge can also apply. Job Application Details Send resumes to: jobs@solitaireinternational.co. Contact: 8956 400 400. Apply to :  Email Id :  jobs@solitaireinternational.co

  Job Detail Job Description Part time. Experience in teaching Cambridge and Edexcel curriculums will be an added advantage. Proficiency in speaking English, Good communication skills and very good subject knowledge is a must. Requirement is for physical classes but should be able to manage virtual classes if needed. Freshers with strong communications skills and subject knowledge can also apply. Job Application Details Send resumes to: jobs@solitaireinternational.co. Contact: 8956 400 400. Apply to  Email Id :  jobs@solitaireinternational.co

  WBPSC recruitment 2020: The West Bengal Public Service Commission has extended the last date to apply for the Assistant Engineer (Civil) recruitment exam 2020. The candidates can now apply till August 31 through the website- pscwbapplication.in. “It is notified that the last date for filing online application for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer has been extended up to August 31, 2020,” the official notification mentioned. The candidates can apply through the website- pscwbapplication.in. Fill the required details. Pay the application fee. Download, and take a print out for further reference. The exam dates for PSC Assistant Engineer (Civil) exam is yet to be announced. The candidates can download the hall ticket through the pscwbapplication.in. The recruitment exam will be held in two papers- paper 1 on General Studies and paper-II on Engineering (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical). The paper will have 150 questions of 300 marks. The selection of the candidates will be

  As the  Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)  has announced vacancies for RRB PO and office assistant and more recently  IBPS PO/MT notification  coming out, the banking job aspirants have a lot on their plate. Considering the competition involved for these coveted government jobs, it is more crucial that one applies for the job rightly suited to the role they are applying for. It therefore becomes essential for them to understand what are the roles and duties involved for each level of posts in the banking industry so that they can understand what is expected out of them in the real job domain when they happen to qualify these exams. Here is a look at all the roles and duties for the various posts offered by the bank, especially those which hiring lately, namely probationary officer (PO), management trainee (MT), clerk, office assistant. PO/MT:  A bank probationary officer (PO) or management trainee (MT) post is generally identical in nature. Some bank prefers to call it

  Amid job losses and retrenchment during  COVID-19 pandemic , various ministries have advertised fresh notifications for vacancies in different posts. The  Union Public Service Commission, UPSC  recently advertised for various vacant posts in ministries- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Home Affairs, Home Department, Directorate of Ayush, Department of Health and Family Welfare. There are 24 vacant posts advertised in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, one vacancy for the post of Research Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, three vacancies in the Home Department, Govt of Delhi, seven vacancies for the post of General Duty, Medical Officer, Dept of Health and Family Welfare. Eligibility criteria Educational qualification: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:  The candidates with a MBBS degree can apply for the posts of Specialist Grade-III Assistant Professor (Neurology). At least three years’ teaching experience as senior resident or demonstrator is re

  India, which under the leadership of Prime Minister  Narendra Modi  has surpassed the UK and France in terms of gross domestic product, is a testament to the success of economic freedom, a top American Congressman has said. Congressman Joe Wilson was speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives as he greeted India on the occasion of its 74th Independence Day. ”With the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past year India has surpassed the United Kingdom and France in gross domestic product. Sadly, the Wuhan virus has disrupted these economic advances,” Congressman Joe Wilson said. The coronavirus pandemic originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan last year. ”India’s evolution from socialism to a free market economy reducing poverty is a testament to the success of economic freedom,” Wilson said on Friday. According to a US-based think tank World Population Review in February, India emerged as the world’s fifth largest economy by overtaking the UK and Franc

  COVID-19 impact on  Indian Railways : Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1.78 crore tickets have been cancelled by Indian Railways since March this year, according to a PTI report. An RTI has found that the national transporter refunded an amount to the tune of Rs 2,727 crore. The RTI has found that Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways had cancelled as many as 1,78,70,644 train tickets, the report said. Earlier, it was reported that perhaps for the first time the national transporter has refunded more than it has earned from ticket bookings. In the COVID-19-hit first quarter of the year 2020-21, Indian Railways had registered a negative passenger segment revenue of Rs 1,066 crore. Last year, while Rs 3,660.08 crore was refunded by Indian Railways had for the April 1 – August 11 period, the national transporter had also earned Rs 17,309.1 crore in the same period. According to the report, this is the first time when the refunds granted were more than the amount earned by the national

  Rahul Grover The pandemic inducing virus COVID-19 came into the lives of individuals out of nowhere and  spread like a sheer wildfire, altering almost everything that came in its way. People across  the globe found themselves confined within the four walls of their homes and the brick and  mortar operations of offices, stores, and businesses came to a halt. These changes paved  the way for a new professional culture called work from home, wherein employees had to  carry out all their functions remotely from the safety of their homes.  However, keeping in the mind the myriad benefits and the ease of work that this concept  offers it will be safe to say that this is bound to become an integral part of one’s daily life. As  per a study conducted by the research firm Gartner, over 75% of business employers plan to  increase the number of permanent remote employees.

  Tech giant Microsoft on Monday said it is launching a new programme to build quantum computing skills and capabilities in the academic community in India and will train 900 faculty members from top Indian institutes. As part of this initiative, Microsoft Garage is organising a ‘Train the Trainer’ programme in collaboration with Electronics and ICT Academies at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur and National Institute of Technology, Patna, a statement said. This programme will train 900 faculty members from universities and institutes across India through E&ICT Academies at institutes of national importance such as IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Patna, IIIT-D Jabalpur, and NIT Warangal, equipping academics with the required skills to start building their quantum future, it added. Quantum computing applies the properties of quantum physics to process information. Quantum computers will enable new discoveries in the areas of healthcare,

  Punjab National Bank ’s MD and CEO,  S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao today said that  there will be no retrenchment of employees following the merger of the  Oriental Bank of Commerce  and  Union Bank of India  with PNB. During the  virtual press conference held to discuss the Q1 FY21 results, S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao added that  PNB has a strength of 1.03 lakh employees and as the business grows, this employee strength will further grow. Speaking about ways to raise capital, he further said that PNB has planned to go for Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) by the end of the third quarter or early fourth quarter and there is no plan to approach the government for capital infusion. Amid the expectation of a net loss, PNB has earned a net profit of Rs 308 crore in the first quarter. Also, the provisions decreased by 1.5 per cent during the June quarter. In accordance with  RBI ’s decision on one-time loan restructuring, the state lender underlined that around 5-6 per cent of its loan book may

  Post-retirement, most people look for places to keep their entire life’s savings safe while earning moderate returns on them. Various banks offer specific senior citizens bank accounts, catering to such people, with special features. The senior citizen bank accounts offer higher interest rates as compared to normal savings accounts, with personalized services convenient for senior citizens. From ICICI to HFDC to  Axis Bank , all offer such savings accounts for their senior citizen customers with higher benefits. ICICI Bank  Seniors Club Savings Account –  This ICICI Bank account is for customers above 60 years of age. This comes with a feature wherein the customers can carry out all their banking transactions without having to wait in queues. Additionally, with this account senior citizens also get hospitalization allowance up to Rs 30,000. The ICICI Seniors Club Savings Account also comes with a higher interest rate than a usual savings account on the account balance in excess of Rs

  Amid the low annual interest rate of around 6 per cent offered by the leading banks on their fixed deposits (FDs), here’s something to cheer for the FD investors, as  Shriram City Union Finance  – a Non Banking Finance Company (NBFC) – has launched Shriram City Fixed Deposit Scheme with over 8 per cent annual interest for the investment period of 5 years. The non-cumulative option of the FD offers an annual interest rate of 8.4 per cent to investors below the age of 60 years, while the senior citizen investors will get 0.4 per cent higher interest or 8.8 per cent interest on choosing the option with regular interest payouts On the other hand, the cumulative option of the FD offers an annual interest rate of 8.09 per cent to investors below the age of 60 years, while the senior citizen investors will get 0.4 per cent higher interest or 8.49 per cent interest on choosing the cumulative option. At this rate, the 5-year cumulative option of the scheme would altogether results in an effec