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Cloudy outside: Bring cheer and sunshine indoors this monsoon with these tips

Small changes at home can make a big difference to help you really enjoy the monsoon, say designers as they curate some great looks for interiors for us

Mix and match fabrics like wool cotton, and silk to luxuriate in, advises Joya Nandurikar

Real Estate

Published on Aug 19, 2024 01:26 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Monsoon tender loving care for your homes: Don’t let dampness cramp your style

Here are some essential checks you need to run at home during monsoons – and the treatments to opt for if you encounter problems

Leakage in roofs and ceilings, drainage blockage, dampness in walls and floors, water seepage through foundations can be some common issues during the monsoon. (Representational photo)(Pixabay)

Real Estate

Published on Aug 04, 2024 12:42 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Davos 2018: Small group of 27 varsities beats big nations in research output, says study

Major innovations and research breakthroughs have been achieved by a group of 27 universities that are a part of World Economic Forum’s Global University Leaders Forum (GULF)

Twenty seven GULF universities produce more research than major industrial nations including the UK, Germany and Japan, says a Times Higher Education report, which looks at the huge contribution that universities make to the global economy.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on Jan 25, 2018 04:33 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Critical ties: India first destination on Cornell University president’s alumni tour

Cornell University and Indian institutes are jointly working on research projects on poverty, malnutrition, health, land use and rural development

Cornell University president Martha Pollack believes that the best preparation for a tech career - or any other career - includes a firm grounding in the liberal arts.(Courtesy: Cornell University)

education

Updated on Jan 09, 2018 12:26 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

IISc among world’s top 100 in engineering and technology, slips in computer science

The Indian Institute of Science has been listed at number 89 as one of the best engineering and technology institutes globally in the recent Times Higher Education rankings.

Among Indian institutes, IISc slipped from 71 in computer science to join institutes ranked between 101-125. IIT Bombay went down from 82 to the 125-150 band.(HT Photo)

education

Updated on Oct 18, 2017 04:42 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

At IIM Ahmedabad, it’s time for lessons from the Panchatantra

IIMA’s PGP and PGPX students signed up for some valuable lessons on conflict resolutions - all from India’s ancient fables, the Panchatantra

A course on Panchatantra was initiated on an experimental basis by Professor N Ravichandran (standing, sixth from left), faculty in production and quantitative methods area at IIM Ahmedabad.(Sourced)

education

Updated on Oct 17, 2017 02:08 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

HT Youth Survey: India’s youth not aware of climate change, environmental issues

A majority of young people between the ages of 18 and 25 are neither aware of the negative effect of greenhouse gases nor understand how sustainable options such as renewable energy use can save the planet.

Sarthak Anand, Ashika Srivastava and Ashim Berry helping children plan a ‘mini forest’ at a Delhi school.(Ravi Choudhary/HT File Photo)

ht special events

Updated on Oct 18, 2017 12:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

Nobel laureates are ‘great leaders,’ so what if one wears a woolly hat and baggy sweater?

Dr Ed Daw of the UK’s University of Sheffield, who has worked with this year’s physics Nobel winners, talks about what makes them different and interesting

Dr Ed Daw , reader in gravitational waves and dark matter physics , at his lab at the University of Sheffield , UK. He was interviewed for his post doctorate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Rainer Weiss, one of the recipients of the physics Nobel this year.(Sourced)

science

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 04:42 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

NEET super specialty: Docs pitch for third round of admission to 500 vacant seats

The NEET-SS was held on June 10 and 11 and results were out on July 15. The first round of counselling for admission was held in August for 1,140 seats

NEET - super specialty (SS) enables success candidates to join advanced courses in surgery (MCh) and medicine (DM).(Getty Images)

education

Published on Sep 21, 2017 01:07 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

IIT Delhi, IISc slide down in Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Most of the country’s universities were knocked down from their previous positions with star performer Indian Institute of Science slipping from the 201-250 band to rank 251-300

education

Updated on Sep 05, 2017 07:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

Stanford innovation: GSB links faculty, students and alumni to companies in developing countries

Leaders of 45 Indian companies are now being trained to develop their businesses as part of Stanford GSB’s Seed Transformation Programme

Stanford GSB dean Jonathan Levin sees the Seed Programme as a great chance for his institute to be more engaged with India. “This is something which we are really committed to,” he says.(Sourced)

education

Updated on Sep 05, 2017 10:10 AM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Happiness makes young professionals tick at work in India

Survey reveals most young professionals are ready to abandon their jobs for better career and growth opportunities if they do not have peace of mind at workplace.

Aaditi Sardana (left),executive retail, and Garima Gakhar (second from left), assistant manager, leasing, with their colleagues at Select Citywalk in Delhi’s Saket. Both appreciate the fact that every employee has a voice in their organisation and are not looking for a change in job at the moment.(Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

education

Updated on Aug 17, 2017 09:33 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

Young professionals believe in following their hearts, not their heads

Most young millennials today are following their hearts. Once they are clear about what they want, they pursue jobs doggedly, not bothered about the number of interviews they have to give, the Hindustan Times Education and MaRS Monitoring and Research Systems survey on Efficacy of Education reveals.

VFX artist Vinay Thakur’s fondness for DC and Marvel comics’ superheroes led him to pursue a design and animation course. (Arijit Sen/ HT photo)

education

Updated on Aug 15, 2017 09:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

With degrees but no skills: Youths question country’s faulty education system

In a survey report, youngsters say the current schooling system that focuses more on rote learning doesn’t equip them with practical experiences to cope with contemporary professions.

education

Updated on Aug 14, 2017 09:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

Why objective questions for college and varsity exams in UP are a bad idea

The big bosses of India’s higher education sector should realise that the answer to improving the system will not lie in making the life of evaluators simple, but by making the life of students little bit difficult – by pushing them to work hard to build a better future for themselves.

Academicians must realise that by weaning students away from the process of writing (descriptive answers), they are stifling their creative development(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

opinion

Updated on Jul 10, 2017 03:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAyesha Banerjee

Women and MBA: Be ready for a leadership role or you’ll miss the boat

Prof Heather McGregor, executive dean at Edinburgh Business School of the UK-based Heriot-Watt University, speaks about the 30% Club and role of women in management

Women need to make sure they are equipped with the things they need to pursue a business career – technical management skills, but also international experience and a wide network of contacts.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on Jul 08, 2017 04:58 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

International Yoga Day: From PM Modi to Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos, this lady teaches everyone the right moves

Indian-Canadian sports and corporate yoga trainer Niharika Tugnait studies at Harvard University and has international and Indian sports stars for disciples

Yogic support for soccer: Niharika Tugnait flanked by Real Madrid and Spain national football team captain Sergio Ramos and his partner, Pilar Rubio, who learned yoga from her,(Sourced)

education

Updated on Jun 21, 2017 04:25 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Why are women JEE Advanced rank-holders shunning IITs? Help desk launched to attract them

A help desk cum web portal has been launched to attract more women to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

The low percentage of female JEE Advanced rank-holders opting for IITs has compelled the elite institutes to launch a special help desk to encourage them to make an informed decision about admissions.(AH Zaidi/Hindustan times/For representation only)

education

Updated on Jun 16, 2017 06:34 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Why is India missing from Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings when the Chinese are beating Cornell, University of Pennsylvania?

Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2017, announced on June 14, indicate that Asian universities are beginning to give well-established Western institutes a run for their money

education

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 03:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

CBSE 10th result : 8.8 CGPA is sweet for Beatles fan with special needs who wants to be an entrepreneur

Shreyansh Jain’s CGPA of 8.8 in CBSE’s Class 10 Board is special because he missed three months of studies at the beginning of the session for two marathon surgeries

Shreyansh Jain from Gopi Birla Memorial School in Mumbai wants to be a businessman.(Sourced)

education

Updated on Jun 04, 2017 05:41 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Demand increasing for non-MBA business master’s courses. Global management, entrepreneurship are hot

A GMAC survey finds Indian students still attracted to an MBA abroad, but they are now also considering non-MBA business master’s degrees

Demand by Indian students for non-MBA business master’s courses such as global management, marketing, entrepreneurship and data analytics is increasing, a GMAC survey finds.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on Jul 19, 2017 03:41 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

What do Bollywood and French President Macron’s alma mater have in common?

Sciences Po, Macron’s alma mater, also has a programme on Indian society and politics with an introductory course on Bollywood.

Emmanuel Macron studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University and completed a master’s of public affairs at Sciences Po before graduating from École Nationale d’Administration (ENA), the stepping stone to France’s senior civil service(Sciences Po/Copyright)

education

Updated on May 17, 2017 12:22 AM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

European scholarships: Indian students among biggest beneficiaries

Among 1,345 students awarded the European Union-funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships, Indians with 63 scholarships were the second largest beneficiaries after Brazil

Selected for 63 scholarships from among nearly 24,000 applicants, Indian students are the second largest beneficiaries, after Brazil, of the European Union-funded Erasmus Mundus Programme(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on May 13, 2017 01:39 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Can Yamuna be saved? At University of Virginia, the answer is yes

Three years of work done by UVA with the ministry of water resources and the Delhi Jal Board through its project, Re-Centering Delhi, is being showcased in Delhi from March 29

Waterfront urban design for Shahdra, in Delhi.(Handout)

education

Updated on Mar 28, 2017 06:28 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Can Yamuna be saved? At University of Virginia, the answer is yes

Three years of work done by UVA with the ministry of water resources and the Delhi Jal Board through its project, Re-Centering Delhi, is being showcased in Delhi from March 29

education

Updated on May 07, 2017 08:00 AM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

GATE 2017: Only 16% candidates qualified, numbers must improve, says chairman

About 9,22,167 candidates applied for the exam with 85% or 7,87,148 writing the exam and just 16% or 1,29,149 qualifying

Qualifying marks for GATE are only 25, but many candidates writing the test cannot score high, examiners say.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on Mar 28, 2017 04:22 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

CBSE Board exams and more: Too many decisions too quickly?

CBSE’s season of circulars began on January 31, when it announced restoration of the Class 10 Board exams from the 2017-18 session, replacing CCE

Class 10 students will have to write Board exams from next year. They also have to study a sixth vocational subject.(Jagtinder Singh Grewal/Hindustan Times)

education

Updated on Mar 25, 2017 03:35 PM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

HR not aligned with organisational change, says Mercer survey

There’s a huge chasm between business planning and execution. Many organisations around the country are planning big, bold changes, but business executives feel they are not agile enough to handle the change process, HR consultancy Mercer’s 2017 Global Talent Trends Study has revealed.

business

Updated on Mar 24, 2017 05:03 PM IST

New Delhi, Hindustan Times | ByAyesha Banerjee

Best Asian universities: Indian Institute of Science, IIT Bombay among top 50

Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at 27 and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was ranked 42 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2017

education

Updated on Mar 17, 2017 10:39 AM IST

ByAyesha Banerjee

Asia’s best universities: IIT Bombay ranked 42nd, Bengaluru’s IISc in top 50

Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at 27 and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was ranked 42 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2017

Eight established and 17 new entrants made it to the top 100 of Asia University Rankings.(HT File Photo)

education

Updated on Mar 17, 2017 10:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAyesha Banerjee

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Small changes at home can make a big difference to help you really enjoy the monsoon, say designers as they curate some great looks for interiors for us

Here are some essential checks you need to run at home during monsoons – and the treatments to opt for if you encounter problems

Major innovations and research breakthroughs have been achieved by a group of 27 universities that are a part of World Economic Forum’s Global University Leaders Forum (GULF)

Cornell University and Indian institutes are jointly working on research projects on poverty, malnutrition, health, land use and rural development

The Indian Institute of Science has been listed at number 89 as one of the best engineering and technology institutes globally in the recent Times Higher Education rankings.

IIMA’s PGP and PGPX students signed up for some valuable lessons on conflict resolutions - all from India’s ancient fables, the Panchatantra

A majority of young people between the ages of 18 and 25 are neither aware of the negative effect of greenhouse gases nor understand how sustainable options such as renewable energy use can save the planet.

Dr Ed Daw of the UK’s University of Sheffield, who has worked with this year’s physics Nobel winners, talks about what makes them different and interesting

The NEET-SS was held on June 10 and 11 and results were out on July 15. The first round of counselling for admission was held in August for 1,140 seats

Most of the country’s universities were knocked down from their previous positions with star performer Indian Institute of Science slipping from the 201-250 band to rank 251-300

Leaders of 45 Indian companies are now being trained to develop their businesses as part of Stanford GSB’s Seed Transformation Programme

Survey reveals most young professionals are ready to abandon their jobs for better career and growth opportunities if they do not have peace of mind at workplace.

In a survey report, youngsters say the current schooling system that focuses more on rote learning doesn’t equip them with practical experiences to cope with contemporary professions.

The big bosses of India’s higher education sector should realise that the answer to improving the system will not lie in making the life of evaluators simple, but by making the life of students little bit difficult – by pushing them to work hard to build a better future for themselves.

Prof Heather McGregor, executive dean at Edinburgh Business School of the UK-based Heriot-Watt University, speaks about the 30% Club and role of women in management

Indian-Canadian sports and corporate yoga trainer Niharika Tugnait studies at Harvard University and has international and Indian sports stars for disciples

A help desk cum web portal has been launched to attract more women to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2017, announced on June 14, indicate that Asian universities are beginning to give well-established Western institutes a run for their money

Shreyansh Jain’s CGPA of 8.8 in CBSE’s Class 10 Board is special because he missed three months of studies at the beginning of the session for two marathon surgeries

A GMAC survey finds Indian students still attracted to an MBA abroad, but they are now also considering non-MBA business master’s degrees

Sciences Po, Macron’s alma mater, also has a programme on Indian society and politics with an introductory course on Bollywood.

Among 1,345 students awarded the European Union-funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships, Indians with 63 scholarships were the second largest beneficiaries after Brazil

Three years of work done by UVA with the ministry of water resources and the Delhi Jal Board through its project, Re-Centering Delhi, is being showcased in Delhi from March 29

Three years of work done by UVA with the ministry of water resources and the Delhi Jal Board through its project, Re-Centering Delhi, is being showcased in Delhi from March 29

About 9,22,167 candidates applied for the exam with 85% or 7,87,148 writing the exam and just 16% or 1,29,149 qualifying

CBSE’s season of circulars began on January 31, when it announced restoration of the Class 10 Board exams from the 2017-18 session, replacing CCE

There’s a huge chasm between business planning and execution. Many organisations around the country are planning big, bold changes, but business executives feel they are not agile enough to handle the change process, HR consultancy Mercer’s 2017 Global Talent Trends Study has revealed.

Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at 27 and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was ranked 42 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2017

Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at 27 and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was ranked 42 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2017

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