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Doctors call glaucoma the 'silent thief of sight': Here's how to stop it and save your eyes from permanent blindness

New Delhi, June 6 -- Glaucoma is an eye condition that may lead to irreversible vision loss if not detected and treated early. Damage to the optic nerve (the connection between brain and eye) fibres, ... Read More


'Tib-ong Bumulutho' boosts literacy, numeracy performance in Iloilo

Manila, June 6 -- A local initiative introduced by the Schools Division of Iloilo (SDO) of the Department of Education (DepEd) helped significantly improve the literacy and numeracy performance of Gra... Read More


BJS Mysuru empowers 200 students through Vidyadaan Project

Mysuru, June 6 -- Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS), Mysuru Chapter, concluded 'Vidyadaan,' a book distribution project at Sri Terapanth Bhavan, by distributing around 1,200 books to 200 students from d... Read More


Open Day 2025 at SJCE: Focus on innovation, engineering brilliance

Mysuru, June 6 -- The 'Open Day 2025,' jointly organised by JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU) and its constituent college, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), was held r... Read More


Wanted: A new social contract for 'Make in India'

New Delhi, June 6 -- Earlier this month, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar launched the Global Access to Talent from India (GATI) Foundation to position India as a global talent hub. GATI signal... Read More


Kiren Rijiju launches UMEED Portal, says, "Will add new chapter in history of Waqf property administration & management

New Delhi, June 6 -- Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched the UMEED Central Portal on Friday, a centralised digital platform for real-time uploading, ver... Read More


Hyderabad student faces unexpected tech questions during US visa interview, says he was 'surprised'

India, June 6 -- An Indian applicant seeking the US F-1 student visa had a surprising experience during an interview at the Hyderabad Consulate. After answering standard questions about education and ... Read More


Wood to iron to steel: The ancient history of the track

India, June 6 -- Humans have been using tracks, of one kind or another, for over 20,000 years. Travois, for instance, were used to drag heavy loads. These were two wooden poles used to form a sort of ... Read More


A sky train, a death rail, a station with no staff: 200 years on, trains have come a long way

India, June 6 -- The fastest commuter train in the world, in Shanghai, China, has no wheels; it uses magnetic levitation for a smoother, faster ride. The longest route in the world sits within just o... Read More


Odisha CM Majhi hands over 1,294 appointment letters at 'Nijukti Mela' in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, June 6 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday handed over 1,294 appointment letters to newly recruited officers and employees under seven departments during a large 'Nijukt... Read More