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Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...- Ted Turner death: Inside his net worth, fortune, family, and bold legacy that built CNN and changed global news foreverTed Turner net worth: The news of Ted Turner’s death comes years after he publicly disclosed his diagnosis of Lewy body dementia in 2018. D...
- Scotland Showcases the World’s Priciest Printed Book in Stunning Library DisplayGlasgow's Mitchell Library proudly displays John James Audubon's "The Birds of America," a literary and scientific marvel. This exceptional...
- Zee Entertainment sues Nykaa for using its songs in Instagram reels without licenceZee Entertainment has sued Nykaa's parent company, FSN E-Commerce Ventures, for using its songs in Instagram promotions without permission....
- In 1886, Josephine Cochrane Grew Tired of Chipped Dishes: That Fix Established the Foundation for the DishwasherA common kitchen gadget, the dishwasher, owes its existence to Josephine Cochrane. In the 1880s, she faced the problem of broken dishes. He...
- Maharashtra starts direct transfer of grants to over 10,000 public librariesThe Maharashtra government has initiated direct bank transfers of the first grant installment to over 10,000 recognized public libraries. T...
- One Nation, One Subscription to be launched on January 1; nearly 1.8 crore students to benefitStarting January 1, about 1.8 crore students from state-funded higher education institutions will gain access to over 13,400 international ...
- Hiring of over 6,500 security, cleaning personnel among 17 proposals get MCD House nod"Today we have passed the proposal of 6,589 new jobs in Delhi Municipal Corporation. These new jobs will include 2,949 security guards and ...
- The 1857 revolutionWith a design by Sydney Smirke (1798-1877), work on the Reading Room began in 1854. Three years later, it was completed. Using cast iron, c...
- COVID-19: UGC grants six months extension to MPhil, PhD students for thesis submission"Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the universities have remained closed for the past several months. Therefore, the students have not been able to...
- Bengaluru ULBs look to take over state-run librariesUrban Local Bodies in Karnataka will soon be in charge of maintaining the state's many public libraries, pending approval from the governme...
- Charge sheet filed against Chhagan Bhujbal in Mumbai University library caseIn fresh trouble for NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today filed a 17,400 page charge sheet against the former...
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $4.78mn for librariesNasscom Foundation said it has received a grant of $4.78 million from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen public libraries...
- NASSCOM Foundation launches Indian Public Library Movement; partners with Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationBill and Melinda Gates Foundation has provided a $4.78 million grant to provide support towards repositioning of the libraries across India.
- Congress Bhavan under construction on plot alloted to AJL: RTIThe plot, situated in suburban Bandra, was also granted a waiver of interest charges of over Rs two crore that accrued due to delayed payme...
- Nine high-paying part-time jobs for college studentsThe key to finding a part-time job for a busy college student is to look for high-quality positions with a flexible schedule.
- Precious manuscripts are at risk in India's public librariesThe meagre govt, corporate and individual grants they receive are barely enough for operational and administrative expenditures.
- Google to reincarnate digital books as paperbacksGoogle Inc. is giving 2 million books in its digital library a chance to be reincarnated as paperbacks.
- Rights and tradition, the Indian lessonIn 1997, India valiantly fought the US Patent Office decision to grant patent for the discovery of wound-healing property of turmeric and g...
- JU bags 'Technology for Teaching' from HPJadavpur University (JU) has bagged the prestigious 'Technology for Teaching' grant from Hewlett-Packard. As part of the grant, JU will rec...
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