Author Archives: Rakesh Sashmal
Donald Trump Supporters Urge Twitter Users to Join ‘Parler’ — What Is It and How Does It Work?
US President Donald Trump and Twitter are at odds. Twitter first labelled some of President Trump's tweets as unsubstantiated. The White House then issued an executive order that could…
‘Open Parliament Before Opening Colleges’: Students To HRD Minister
In response to a social media post by the Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, many college students wrote against reopening colleges to hold exams and online exams.…
NEET Super Specialty Unlikely In July Or August
National Board of Examinations or NBE, the national level body working under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, announced that the possibility of conducting NEET Super Speciality or NEET SS in July…
Rural America Could Be the Region Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic has already swept through cities and urban centers. Now, the illness appears to be building like an infectious prairie fire in rural America, as well as in larger towns…
Why COVID-19 is Hitting Men Harder Than Women
Several studies have shown that more men are dying from COVID-19 than women. Experts say part of the reason is women tend to have stronger immune systems than men. They…
Decision On Remaining Board Exams Will Be In Line With CBSE
On the remaining class 10, 12 board exams in schools affiliated to the state education board, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that for the time being these exams…
Andhra Pradesh Releases Revised Dates For Various CET’s
Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has released revised exam dates for several entrance tests which were postponed in the wake of coronavirus crisis. All the examinations have…
IIT Roorkee Offers Summer Internship Program In Online Mode
In view of the Covid-19 situation, IIT Roorkee is hosting the 'SPARK summer internship program' in the online mode with interns working remotely. Over 65 interns have joined the internships offered under…
Lockdown Extension: Schools, Colleges To Remain Shut, Board Exams Stay Postponed
The third phase of the countrywide lockdown begins on Monday and the educational institutions across India will remain shut as well as the pending board exams will stay postponed.…
Social Distancing In Classes: MHRD Plans A New Setup For Schools Post COVID-19 Lockdown
New guidelines are being prepared for schools, which need to be followed when they reopen post COVID-19 lockdown, officials of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) have said to news…