Bangalore, 5th August 2022: The subject areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), together with the arts, life skills, and communication, are a good place to start when learning more about how early childhood curriculum and programming related to STEM. The Indian environment in technology is changing rapidly and the next generation of the youngest country need a boost in their skill development, STEM can be the core of their education in understanding the newest technology and how is it working. The more the understanding, the more they will be able to create newer things and create a better...
ISPP PDM Programme is holistic: Amarjeet Sinha
Amarjeet Sinha, former Advisor to the Prime Minister delivered the inaugural address at the ISPP Orientation 61 Scholars including 32 women in ISPP’s 4th batch – Class of 2023 New Delhi: Setting up the cornerstone for the year 2022-23, the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) began its week-long Orientation for the Class of 2023 on 1st August. The Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy, Design & Management (PDM), a one-year Programme, formally begins on August 6th, 2022, at the New Delhi campus. Former Advisor to the Prime Minister and noted Public Policy Practitioner and author Amarjeet Sinha delivered the...
Gig-economy focused marketplace, VOIZ raises Rs ~15 crore ($ 2mn) in seed funding round
VOIZ will use these funds to strengthen technology and expand market presence across India. Bangalore-based start-up, VOIZ – a marketplace for gig work professionals has raised seed funding of Rs ~15 crores ($ 2 million) led by Omidyar Network India with participation from other investors. The company will use the funds to scale up its technology, on-board more talent on the platform, and expand their market presence. Founded by Rajesh Bernard, Vineet Patil, and Sandeep Nyamati, VOIZ connects businesses with independent grey-collared professionals for work fulfilment of online jobs like customer service, tele-calling, sales, data entry, recruitment, virtual assistance, tech...
New Personalized Rakhis Launched by Chocolaty will make rakhi celebration memorable
The bond between a brother or sister is unimaginable and can’t be described in words. The bond between siblings is awe-inspiring and is celebrated across the world. But when it pertains to India the bond is much more important because there is a celebration known as “Raksha Bandhan” which is dedicated to the siblings’ affection. This is a very special Hindu festival that is celebrated in India as well as other countries such as Nepal to signify the bond of bond between a brother and one’s sister. The festival known as Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the day of full...
Harbinger Group Appoints Avinash Lele as Chief Growth Officer
Harbinger Group, a global technology provider of software products and services, today announced the appointment of Avinash Lele as its Chief Growth Officer. Avinash will be responsible for increasing sales through crafting successful sales strategies, directing, guiding, and managing sales teams, and optimizing the end-to-end leads-to-closure process. He will report to Dr. Vikas Joshi, Chairman and Managing Director, Harbinger Group. Avinash is an industry veteran with over three decades of experience serving at prominent CXO and board-level positions at leading companies like L&T Infotech, Cybage Software, and Hexaware Technologies. Before joining Harbinger, he was a board member and President at...
Zimyo is taking the start-up ecosystem to the next level with its ‘Start-up Program.’
The unrivaled venture Zimyo – a leading HR-Tech service provider, launched its new initiative for young start-ups by offering a free HR and Payroll services suite. Gurugram: The Indian start-up Zimyo stays true to its promise of providing the highest quality employee experience platform as they launched their very own ‘Start-up Program.’ With the revolutionary growth since its debut four years ago, Zimyo has now taken a step to benefact fellow start-ups that are just starting out. Zimyo is a stellar HR and Payroll software provider driven by modern AI that incorporates a Recruitment Management, Performance Management, and Employee Benefits...
Dancing a fine line: women in Bollywood
The position of female performers in Bollywood films’ big dance numbers is the focus of new research at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Bollywood is a multi-million-dollar industry with huge cultural influence and popularity worldwide. Dr. Kooshna Gupta, Faculty of Arts, examined how the dance item in these movies became big business. The ‘item dance’, one of the main musical numbers of the film usually performed by a female dancer, has become increasingly important for a film’s success. The role has changed over time, says Kooshna whose research covers films from 1988 to 2015. She examined the characters played by female...
AC Features that make monsoon enjoyable
The monsoon is considered one of the most beautiful seasons as it gives respite from the sweltering summer heat. However, it also brings excessive humidity along with it, which makes you feel even hotter. This makes the AC a must-have appliance in your home. Hitachi Cooling & Heating India’s air conditioners come with a myriad of innovative features to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable during the monsoon season. Let’s have a look at Hitachi ACs’ smart and advanced features, which create an environment where you live in harmony with yourself even during the extremely humid monsoon days. Dry mode...
On 12th August, Bikaner will honor the real heroes of the city with Bikaner Gaurav Award
Nirvikalp Foundation, in collaboration with citizens of Bikaner, is honoring individuals who make the city proud on national and international platforms in different domains. Dr. Chandra Shekhar Shrimali (founding director of the foundation) shared with the media in a briefing about the upcoming event. “Bikaner Gaurav Award ceremony will be organized at the historic Gajner Palace Hotel at Bikaner on Friday 12th August 2022. Many native citizens of Bikaner are going to attend this unique ceremony and coming from not only different parts of the country but even from abroad” – Dr. Shrimali added. Be informed that the unique award...
It was NOT an Eve-teasing, it was MOLESTATION that happened to me
A tale of modern love story that will leave you thinking… Kate, the protagonist of this fiction story, her character stems from a similar harsh incident that the author had experienced in her own life as well, and people called it ‘eve-teasing’ when it isn’t. In fact, many young girls who go through this, are consoled with the statement- “It’s okay, try to forget, it’s not only you…” But such incidents can have a deep psychological effect on their minds, and their perspectives. Dr. Eisha Sethi is a medical professional, but her creative mind finds art in every field where...