National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) organized two days Training Programme on “Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi” for State Level Master Trainers of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh and Gadchiroli Maharashtra (Utkarsh districts) from 10-11 August, 2023 at NIPCCD Regional Centre, Indore. 50 participants attended the programme. Objectives of the programme were:

To promote early stimulation for the first thousand days and Early Childhood Care and Education for the 3 to 6 year age group.

To develop the capacities of Anganwadi workers with a basic understanding of the ECCE curriculum and pedagogical approaches, to enable them to provide high-quality play-based ECCE at the last mile

To enable Anganwadi Workers to focus on the domains of development (physical and motor, cognitive, socio- emotional-ethical, cultural/artistic), and the development of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), as well as related assessments

To reinforce Anganwadi workers' understanding on nutrition, including Poshan 2.0 and Saksham Anganwadi, innovations in Poshan, Poshan Tracker, feeding practices, SAM/MAM management, micronutrient deficiencies etc.

The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) has taken global education to the next level by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thunderbird School of Global Management (Thunderbird) and the Arizona State University (ASU) in an effort to launch the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative across all IIHM centres in India. Through the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, students at IIHM will have access to online, global education in 40 different languages, at absolutely no cost. This comes as a dream opportunity for IIHM students who stand for quality global education. This is also a great opportunity for women learners who account for 70 per cent of the 100 million learners, worldwide.

The Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative is powered by Thunderbird School of Global Management, reputed as the vanguard in global leadership and management education (ranked No. 1 in the world in international trade by QS International Trade Rankings 2023), and Arizona State University (ranked No. 1 for innovation in the US for eight consecutive years by US News & World Report). Partnering with IIHM, one of the world's leading hotel management schools has opened a new gateway for the Global Initiative in India.

West Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh dominated women’s 10m air rifle event at the Mandrem Shooting Ranges during the ongoing 37th National Games on Tuesday.

“I had planned to win gold here in Goa. I’m glad that I was successful in achieving my goal,” said Ghosh.

Ghosh shot a total of 633.1 points to lead the qualification chart.

In the final, Ghosh shot 253.7 to win gold, while Nancy of Haryana won silver with 251.0 points. Swati Chowdhary of West Bengal edged out Shriyanka Sadangi of Odisha to win bronze with a score of 229.4 points.

Noida, Nov 7 (PTI) The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Tuesday said it has allotted two industrial land parcels to Sify Infinite Spaces and Jackson Limited for development of data centres.

The land has been allotted in YEIDA’s Sector 28, along the Yamuna Expressway, and close to the upcoming Noida International Airport. The two companies are expected to invest Rs 1,757 crore in the projects that would generate 775 job opportunities, it said in a statement.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman today said demanding a bill after every purchase is a big step towards transparency and nation-building.

Addressing a gathering after virtually inaugurating 12 GST Seva Kendra of Gujarat from Vapi today, the Minister said it is the national duty of businesses to provide bills to the consumers. Ms Sitaraman said 'One Nation One Tax' has transformed the tax system in the country. She said, post GST implementation, the rates of taxes on essential goods have drastically come down and tax collections have increased. She applauded the Gujarat Government’s initiative of setting up GST Seva Kendra and expressed confidence that this initiative will augment the GST collection in the state.

Ms. Sitaraman stressed that along with curbing tax evasion, equal attention needs to be given to increasing monthly tax collection and enrolling more and more establishments and businesses under GST.

Maharashtra has become the first team to cross  200-medal mark at the 37th National Games in Goa. The 200th medal was won by Mansi Mohite in Triathlon Mixed Relay, in which she won Gold medal yesterday. The competitions of sports like Hockey, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Football and many others are showcasing high spirit of sportsmanship.

Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal won gold medal in the Women’s 10 M Air Rifle event. Madhya Pradesh ascertained their dominance in Slalom and won all the four gold medals bringing their gold medal tally to 27. In Traditional Yogasana Female event, Pooja of Gujarat won Gold medal.

The 6th India-Korea Business Partnership Forum marked a momentous celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and the Republic of Korea.

Distinguished delegates and dignitaries convened at New Delhi, to deliberate on the enduring business partnership between the two nations.

Ambassador Chang Jae-bok, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, expressed his heartfelt congratulations to India for the successful G20 summit and commended Indian leadership.

Following their stellat performance in the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, the Indian Women's Hockey Team are now ranked as the sixth best women's hockey team in the world, with 2368.83 points.

In recent times, the team was placed eighth but clinching the bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and their victory at the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 has catapulted the Indian Women's Hockey Team back to their best-ever placement, last achieved during the FIH Pro League in June 2022, as per a Hockey India press release.

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) established a Center of Excellence (CoE) named ATMAN (Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air-quality iNdicators).

According to a press release by IITK, the CoE is a step towards the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative, focusing on building indigenous low-cost sensor manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to enhance air quality across urban and rural areas of the country. It aims to translate sustainable technologies and business models into practical products and services accessible to millions globally. It also aims to address critical air quality challenges with cutting-edge technology.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Zanzibar will have 50 percent Indian students and the rest from various African countries, Professor V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras announced during the virtual inauguration of the campus on November 6 making it the first IIT in India to establish an international campus.

With faculties recruited across the world, Kamakoti said the campus will cater to around 45 students with a majority (around 30) of them enrolling in the undergraduate (UG) programmes. Admissions will be done via an entrance exam and interview.

"The campus has started in its first semester with students from different countries including Zanzibar, India, Nepal and Tanzania Mainland. A total of 45 students have been admitted for a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and AI and a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data Science and AI," Kamakoti said.