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- February 6, 2015
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has launched a website to help students of classes 11 and 12 prepare for competitive examinations. The website, called IIT-PAL (Professor Assisted Learning), will allow students to watch video lectures and interact with IIT professors live. “IIT-PAL was started with an aim to make their (students’) understanding of the
READ MOREOil prices rose on Monday, climbing towards their highest levels in more than seven years on fears that a possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia could trigger sanctions from U.S. and Europe and disrupt energy exports from the world’s top producer. Brent crude futures was at $95.73 a barrel by 0109 GMT, up $1.29, or
READ MOREThe US Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said that the efficacy of the third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines starts falling by the fourth month after being administered, news agencies reported. The CDC also highlighted that this new finding indicates that additional dose or a fourth dose may
READ MOREThe government on Wednesday banned import of foreign drones with certain exceptions as part of efforts to promote domestic manufacturing of drones in the country. Import of drones for R&D, defence and security purposes have been exempted from the ban but such imports will require due clearances. “Import of drone components, however, shall not require
READ MOREOil prices nudged up on Wednesday following two sessions of losses after industry data showed an unexpected drop in U.S. crude and fuel stocks, offsetting concerns of a possible rise in supplies from Iran. Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.01 a barrel by 0122 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude
READ MOREDisruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programs and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic showed on Monday. The survey, conducted in November-December 2021, showed services were “severely impacted” with “little or no improvement” from the
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