India

SOCIO-DRAMATIC PLAY IS KEY TO INTERACTIVE AND ENRICHING EDUCATION

23 Nov 2021 03:16 AM IST

Pablo Picasso once said, “All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” Most education models however remain oblivious to the importance of feeding a child’s creativity and imagination as they focus primarily on rote learning. Rajesh Bhatia, whose chain of virtual playschools,

KMEW bags international dredging contract from Ministry of External Affairs

23 Nov 2021 03:13 AM IST

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW), a BSE listed Company, has been awarded with the contract for ‘Dredging and providing maintenance on Access Channel and Port basin at Sittwe Port, Myanmar and Kaladan River for Shipping and Navigation in KMTTP, Myanmar’ from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of

There’s nothing that can come close to live performances: Kamakshi Khanna

22 Nov 2021 12:34 PM IST

Kamakshi Khanna is an Indie singer-songwriter. Her magical lyrics along with her soul-touching voice have made her renditions a hit with her fans. We invited Kamakshi for a frank interaction as part of our new series, NewsX Influencer A-List. Below are the excerpts from the interview: Speaking about her music

My connect with magic in this world has been music: Samar Mehdi

22 Nov 2021 12:17 PM IST

Samar Mehdi, a performer, and songwriter recently joined NewsX for a musical conversation as a part of NewsX Influencer A-list. In the exclusive interview with us on NewsX Influencer A-List, Samar Mehdi shared his journey of making music, dealing with rejections and creating a one-man band. Samar started off by talking

Building a persona online is a lot more work than people attribute it: Anoushka Maskey

22 Nov 2021 11:59 AM IST

Music content creator Anoushka Maskey recently joined NewsX for a candid conversation as part of NewsX Influencer A-List. In the exclusive interview, Anoushka opened up about her journey so far, social media, content creation and much more. Read excerpts. Speaking about her journey and what brought her into the music

‘LIP(c) Ladies In Power’ launched to empower and uplift women

22 Nov 2021 03:10 AM IST

In an attempt to empower and uplift women across, LIP(c) Ladies In Power has been launched to establish a community cum business consultation platform where women can feel a sense of community with other female professionals and entrepreneurs, learn better accountability and feel motivated about their future endeavours. The platform

Rashtriya Sainik Sansthan to launch AI-based project on telemedicine

22 Nov 2021 03:08 AM IST

In a facilitation ceremony organised by ex-servicemen in Dehradun in November 2021, Uttarakhand Governor, Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.), shared his vision of empowering Uttarakhand and focusing on rural rejuvenation, women empowerment, youth employment and uplifting the ex-servicemen and their families staying in rural areas. During this event, the ex-servicemen

Tips for CEOs to successfully navigate the new normal

22 Nov 2021 03:06 AM IST

Covid-19 pandemic was the epitome of a disastrous and chaotic global event. The pandemic forced a complete stop and an overhaul of lives all at the same time. Future was no longer concrete, and everything that we as human beings considered secure began exposing dangerous vulnerabilities. Initially, people thought that

AS AN ACTOR, I CAN ONLY USE MY MEDIUM TO BRING ABOUT AWARENESS: TAAPSEE PANNU

22 Nov 2021 03:02 AM IST

In the exclusive conversation with NewsX as part of NewsX India A-List, actor Taapsee Pannu spoke about how she handled tough or uncomfortable scenes in movies, how gender testing impacts players and much more.

Peer support for students studying abroad is important

20 Nov 2021 06:57 AM IST

For students embarking on a study abroad journey, it is more than just pursuing academics and careers abroad. It is about transitioning from a family-centric community to a society that promotes individualism and independence. After the initial novelty and excitement wears off, students often find themselves battling with severe homesickness,

THE EPISTEME OF LIFE

20 Nov 2021 06:55 AM IST

A group exhibition titled Episteme was unveiled in the capital this week at Art Centrix Space. The exhibition features 33 works by 10 emerging Indian artists including Pinaki Ranjan Mohanty, Kundan Mondal, Amjum Rizve, Manish Sharma, Mainaz Bano, Tapas Biswas, Soham Raha, Sangam Vankhade, Pratik Raut, and Vijaya Chauhan exploring

How GIZ’s Project Her&Now is strengthening the women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem

20 Nov 2021 06:53 AM IST

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is observed globally on the 19th of November every year in a bid to encourage and support women-led businesses and the spirit of women entrepreneurship in general. The Government of India regards the promotion of entrepreneurship as a key mechanism for achieving its goals of sustainable socio-economic