United Nations, May 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for moving away from the “uni-dimensional narrative” about mathematics and the sciences to one based on a “democratisation of history” that recognises India’s foundational contributions.Inaugurating an exhibition on India’s contribution to mathematics here on Monday, he cited the example of the binary system developed in India in the third century, on the foundation of which rest the digital age and the w…
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Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) In a striking example of responsive governance, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma fulfilled a long-pending demand raised by schoolgirls from Jajod within hours of hearing it during a ‘Ratri Chaupal’ in Sikar district.The students of Government Senior Secondary School, Jajod, informed the Chief Minister that their school did not offer a Science stream, forcing many girls either to opt for subjects against their interests or travel long distances to pursue Science …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) Class 12 student Sanjana Philo Chacko from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram has brought laurels to the country by winning a silver medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026 held in Bordeaux, France.Sanjana, who has consistently excelled in mathematics, was part of the four-member Indian team selected after a rigorous multi-stage national selection process.Her achievement was also highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latest…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Shreya Mundhra, who won a gold medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad, on Sunday was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging her win in his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address.Speaking to IANS, Mundhra said, “PM Modi has explained in detail about the process of the competition. When other students come to know of this, may be, they too will take interest in Mathematics.””Neither me nor my family had ever thought that I could win a gold medal i…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the second phase of the Class 10 board examinations, which will be held from May 15, and offers students an additional opportunity to improve their scores.The CBSE has introduced a system of conducting Class 10 board examinations twice a year from this year onwards. However, appearing in the second examination remains optional for students.Students who are not satisfied with their performan…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that an “AI tsunami” is approaching and said artificial intelligence is reaching human-level capabilities much faster than most people realise.Speaking on a podcast with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Amodei said society is not fully prepared for the economic and geopolitical changes that advanced AI systems could bring.He compared the current situation to a tsunami visible on the horizon, saying people can see it coming but a…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 and Class 12 Board examinations 2026 commenced on Tuesday, with lakhs of students appearing across the country for the first papers. The examinations are being held in a single shift from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. As the Board exams began, many students were seen arriving early at their respective centres, carrying admit cards and stationery, while several admitted to feeling anxious on the first day.IANS spoke to a …