Kozhikode MCH fire: Five-member team to probe incident

A five-member expert team, led by the Superintendent, Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, has been set up to inquire into the inconvenience suffered by patients while smoke engulfed the PMSSY block of the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, on the night of May 2, after a minor explosion in its UPS room. K.V. Viswanathan, director…

1,144 appear for NEET in Nandyal district

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was conducted peacefully in Nandyal, Kurnool and Anantapur districts on Sunday. In Nandyal district, the examination was held at four centres. Of the 1,176 candidates who applied, 1,144 appeared for the exam. At the Government Degree College, 351 of the 360 candidates appeared, while 211 of the 216…

IIA study estimates abundance of helium in the sun

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in a new study have been able to accurately estimate the abundance of helium in the sun for the first time. This finding could be a major step in assessing the opacity of the sun’s photosphere. According to the Department of Science and Technology, astronomers have traditionally…

Students prefer industry-relevant curriculum over brand

Parents and students interact with Rakesh Sreedharan, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Mahindra University, to clarify their queries during the awareness session held in Tirupati on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR In a shift from traditional preferences, students and parents are increasingly prioritising institutions offering industry-relevant courses, over institutional legacy or brand…