mathematics

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020

February 11, 2020

The United Nations (UN) observes February 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science and this year it is celebrating the theme ‘Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth’.

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Shakuntala Devi: the face of mental calculations in India

Shakuntala Devi: the face of mental calculations in India

November 3, 2019

Born on November 4, 1929, in Bengaluru, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka, Shakuntala Devi was a world-renowned Indian mathematician and a calculating genius. Thanks to her extraordinary skills in solving the complex out of arithmetical problems without any mechanica...

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Indian-American researchers in Goldwater scholarship 2019

Indian-American researchers in Goldwater scholarship 2019

May 29, 2019

More than 40 Indian-American students have been selected as Barry Goldwater Scholars this year.

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Maharashtra, UP introduce mobile-classroom for underprivileged

Maharashtra, UP introduce mobile-classroom for underprivileged

April 27, 2017

Various educational institutions in India are ignorant about the inclusion and education of children helming from rural areas and city streets. However, there are others who are recognising the need to provide for this population to create a pool of educated and self-reliant yout...

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Dali and Tagore inspires Indian filmmaker to Cannes

Dali and Tagore inspires Indian filmmaker to Cannes

April 12, 2017

After a brief yet enterprising run in some of the prestigious film festivals around the world, a Bengali film is set to make its presence felt at the Festival de Cannes (Marche du film) this year.

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Indians among largest number of international students in the US

Indians among largest number of international students in the US

November 15, 2016

A large number of international students in the US are from India, and this number is increasing in large volumes, says Open Doors report.

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