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Thinking out of the box through mathematics: This IIT-M course can help students to develop problem solving skills | Chennai News

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Chennai: IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has opened registrations for the latest batch of the Out of the Box Thinking (OOBT) through mathematics course. The online course, which is free of cost, is expected to nurture creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills among school and college students, educators.The course will commence from Aug 7 and…

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Rahul Gandhi and Opposition Stun Parliament in Black Protest Over NEET Controversy | India News

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NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, along with MPs from the INDIA bloc, arrived in Parliament on Wednesday dressed in black to mark a “Black Day” over the alleged NEET irregularities and the police action against protesting students.Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Trinamool Congress MP…

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Will replace diesel fleet with CNG, electric-buses: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari | Kolkata News

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Kolkata: The state has unveiled a roadmap to transform Kolkata’s public transport system by phasing out diesel buses and replacing them with electric and CNG vehicles, marking a shift towards cleaner and sustainable urban mobility. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday made this announcement after he flagged off 50 new buses, seven of them electric…

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4 Delhi metro stations shut due to ‘security concerns’ | Delhi News

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“Due to security reasons, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat metro stations have been closed till further instructions. Interchange facility is available at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat,” DMRC said. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday announced the closure of four metro stations till further notice due to security…

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GCC to train 2,000 officials on tenders, e-procurement to curb corruption | Chennai News

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Chennai: In order to eradicate corruption in tendering and procurement, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to train around 2,000 officials on floating, scrutinising and evaluating tenders.The civic body floats more than 300 tenders, ranging from works worth a few lakh rupees to projects costing several hundred crore. every month. Over the past two…

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Global Solidarity for NEET Protests: Students Rally in New York and London | India News

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NEW DELHI: New York witnessed demonstrations in support of ‘cockroaches’, on Tuesday, as students and members of Indian diaspora rallied over alleged irregularities in the NEET examinations.The protesters gathered at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York City’s Union Square carrying placards in support of students.Protests spread to LondonSimilar solidarity demonstrations were held in London,…

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