UGC Draft Guidelines for 4 year course – Easy entry-exit, direct admission to Ph.D and more |FYUP

Flexibility to move from one disciplinary area to another within course duration and multiple entry-exit options with certificate, diploma or degree depending on number of credits secured are among the features of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme, according to draft guidelines prepared by University Grants…

Black holes have a memory: Scientists solve theory that threatened to turn physics upside down

Black holes are known to be the villains that have the capability of ending worlds as and when they desire and nothing remains thereafter. This time it had set its eyes on the world of physics itself. A theory around black holes laid out by Stephen Hawking could have turned the world of physics upside down as it…

Australia coach Andrew McDonald plays down team’s fourth innings failures after Karachi Test draw vs Pakistan

Australia’s interim head coach Andrew McDonald played down the team’s concerns over closing out Test matches in the 4th innings after they missed out on a fine opportunity to script a historic victory against Pakistan in the 2nd Test of an ongoing 3-match series in Karachi. McDonald, who took over from…

Samsung Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33 5G with Android 12 launched globally: Here’s a closer look

Samsung announced the Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A33 5G globally at an event today. While the South Korean smartphone manufacturer has revealed the complete specifications of the Galaxy A33, the price of it remains a mystery for now. The Samsung Galaxy A53, on the other hand, is listed at R 8 495,00, roughly…

Amazon closes deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it was closing its $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled movie maker behind “Rocky” and “James Bond” with the online retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video. In a blog post, Amazon said it would welcome all MGM…

Efficiency based promotion system in Kerala govt offices only from 2023

The efficiency-based promotion system in Kerala government offices will be effective only from 2023. The proposal put forth by the Kerala government for its employees will face some delay in implementation as almost all government employees have already submitted their confidential reports for the year 2021. The next…

India’s legitimate energy transactions should not be politicised, say govt sources on Russian imports

India’s legitimate energy transactions should not be politicised and countries with oil self-sufficiency or those importing themselves from Russia cannot credibly advocate restrictive trading, sources in the government have said. This comes against the backdrop of western countries, led by the United States, imposing…