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Ramayana builds a stronger domestic bridge amid global push
Ramayana: Part 1 has earned ₹403.9 crore in India and ₹260 crore overseas in its first six days, despite a much wider international release. Trade experts attribute its limited appeal in Western markets to cultural unfamiliarity, simplified storytelling and a lack of emotional depth, while competition from established franchises adds pressure.
Big-budget Ramayana set for a slow start at theatres
Advance ticket sales for The Ramayana: Part 1 have not met the expectations of trade analysts and distributors. Data shows that ticket sales are underwhelming despite the film's grand scale and marquee cast. Concerns have been raised about the film's music not resonating with audiences and the quality of its VFX. Experts have highlighted inflated advance booking figures, suggesting lower actual sales than reported.
Off Gulf coast of Florida, giant concrete domes were dropped more than 200 feet underwater to help restore corals and sea life. All corals outplanted in 2025 survived and even grew
Scientists have deployed specially designed concrete domes off Florida’s northern Gulf coast to help restore coral habitats. The project targets mesophotic corals that were affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In a follow-up mission, researchers found all corals placed in 2025 survived and grew successfully. The restoration efforts involve multiple organisations, including NOAA and the University of Rhode Island.
VTU announces honorary D.Sc degrees to three educationists
Visvesvaraya Technological University will honor three prominent educationists and technocrats. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved the conferment of honorary Doctor of Science degrees. Professor T G Sitharam, Dr Sabitha Ramamurthy, and Dr M P Shyam will receive the prestigious awards. These recognitions acknowledge their significant contributions to technical education and related fields. The formal ceremony will take place at VTU's upcoming 26th Annual Convocation in Belagavi.
A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strength
Recent sediment analyses indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has undergone surprising fluctuations in intensity. This crucial system distributes heat throughout the Atlantic Ocean, ultimately affecting global climate conditions. While earlier studies suggested a consistent weakened state, new evidence reveals a more variable dynamic, particularly during previous periods of reduced circulation. Grasping these alterations is essential for anticipating future climate transitions.
Bengaluru’s Toilet Crisis: India's Silicon Valley has one public facility for every 1.7 lakh people
Bengaluru's public sanitation infrastructure is insufficient. RV University's study finds only 803 public toilets for a city of 1.4 crore people. Issues include lack of route maps, gender fee disparity, safety, poor lighting, and inadequate facilities for disabled individuals and parents. Major improvements are needed to meet the demands of the growing population.
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Patna college student Harsh brutally beaten to death by 15 masked assailants
Patna's B N College final-year student, Harsh Kumar, was fatally attacked by masked assailants at Patna Law College's parking lot. The 22-year-old, politically active student, died after being beaten with rods and bricks. The motive behind the assault remains unclear. Police are investigating the case, while the college principal refrains from commenting. Harsh's tragic death raises concerns about student safety.
Biggies like Google, Amazon & Microsoft paying undergrads Rs 1 lakh stipends for internships
At IIT Mandi, 27 students have received Rs 1-lakh-or-more stipends this year. In Bengaluru, RV College of Engineering has seen 39 students earning over Rs 1 lakh in monthly stipends compared to 8 last year. Vellore Institute of Technology also reports approximately 30 students with Rs 1-lakh stipends, with companies like Couchbase and Amazon offering Rs 1.2 lakh and Rs 1.1 lakh, respectively. The internship window is yet to close this year for the final count.
Bryant University signs up with RV University for executive MBA
The 18-month program is designed to meet the needs of mid- to senior-level professionals in India who are looking to advance their careers. Bryant University faculty members will teach eight modules in person by travelling to Bengaluru, while RV faculty members will teach the rest. The program will also include a one-week global immersion experience at Bryant University’s campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island, the universities said in a statement.
American Heartland theme park and resort in Oklahoma to cost staggering $2 billion. Check size, plans, facilities
Oklahoma state and American Heartland have unveiled plans for a $2 billion theme park and resort in northeast Oklahoma. The project will be built in phases, with the first phase opening in 2025 and the theme park opening in 2026.
A computer science seat in Bengaluru's RV College of Engineering will set you back Rs 64 lakh
RVCE is not the only college minting money from these quota seats. The city's People's Education Society University (PES) is charging Rs 11 lakh, an increase of one lakh from the year earlier, for computer science under management quota. The fee for the total course will now add up to Rs 44 lakh. The annual fees for electronics, under the same quota, is Rs 6-7 lakh, university officials told TOI.
Bengaluru-based RV University announces Rs 10 crore worth scholarships to help 500 students this year
As the admissions for the academic year 2023-2024 are open, students can apply for the scholarships for this year. The university had announced 100 scholarships in its first year of inception in 2021 and is constantly increasing the scholarship corpus fund to help students from low-income families, the university said in a press release.
Prayoga to honour former IISc director Balaram on winning prestigious US award
The organisation will also honour the eminent scientist on his receiving Bruce R Merrifield award for 2021 from the American Peptide Society for his life-time contribution to science. He is also the first Indian scientist to receive the award. About 400 delegates from research institutions and universities across the country are expected to participate in the event, Prayoga founder HS Nagaraja said in a press release.
Get your face mask out. Covid can impair right side of your heart, says study
The right side of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs.
MP Shyam named president of trust that runs RV institutions
A meeting of the board of trustees has unanimously selected MP Shyam to helm the institutions. Shyam succeeds his father, veteran educationist MK Panduranga Setty as head of the trust.
Bengaluru's RV University announces scholarships for students hit by Covid-19
The Karnataka Legislature recently passed the RV University Act to help the Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST) set up the university. RSST is one of Bengaluru’s oldest educational trusts with a number of schools and colleges under its fold.
Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increasing in North Indian Ocean region: Study
The increasing intensity of severe cyclonic storms with major socioeconomic implications was due to atmospheric parameters like higher relative humidity, especially at mid-atmospheric level, weak vertical wind shear as well as warm sea surface temperature (SST).
Raise taxes on the rich and spend the proceeds on people who require state support: Joseph Stiglitz
The Indian government had earlier rejected a proposal put up by the Indian Revenue Service Association to levy higher taxes on the uber-rich to meet the revenue shortfall. The government also took stern action against three officers who allegedly made the report public.
UiPath partners with 150 academic institutions in India
The programme, aimed at creating an inclusive workforce who are fluent in automation technologies, has so far trained more than 20,000 students and professionals in the country, said the company in a press release.
Bangalore University puts students' admission on hold after discovering fake marks cards
Bangalore University Registrar KN Ninge Gowda's office at the Jnanabharathi campus has a vault filled with such marks cards. “We have identified 40 fake marks cards till now," he said.
At 100, UVCE wants to be single but 2 suitors vie for it
Started in 1917 by Sir M Visvesvaraya, the UVCE is a constituent college under Bangalore University (BU) and counts some of India's finest scientists as alumni.
Threat on Heritage sites: Now, Karnataka government want to grab Carlton House
The proposal was mooted by Legislative Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa and legislator KR Ramesh Kumar. The plan to create a Legislative Club was made known last year.
Four Bengaluru colleges get 'Potential for Excellence' status
Although the colleges are happy to receive the grants that come with this recognition, at least three of the selected colleges seem reluctant to accept the mantle of autonomy.
Discovery based e-commerce platform for mothers, Hopscotch.in makes key senior level recruitments
Discovery based e-commerce platform for mothers, Hopscotch.in claims to have witnessed a 320% growth in employee strength from 70 in January to 300 in December, 2015.
How Internet-of-things is catching up among Bengaluru engineering students
One such prominent area is IoT or the internet-of-things, where all devices, both smart and dumb, are getting connected to the inter net.
Bengaluru engineering colleges and government lock horns over AICTE inspection
Officials said this is an attempt by the government to strengthen its bargaining position as it prepares to sit with colleges to negotiate engineering fees for the 2015-16 academic season.
Non-IIT and second-tier engineering colleges looking for ways to beat placement blues
Non-IIT and second-tier colleges are inviting more companies, settling for lower salaries and are encouraging more students to entrepreneurship.
Number of tech graduates swells; salaries at IT firms stay stagnant
While demand for IT,IT-enabled job remains high, placement coordinators and students say Indian IT firms have refused to hike fresher salaries.
IT majors fight for day one slot at campuses
HCL is also in talks with Madurai Kamaraj Univ for a tie-up. "We are looking at Madurai Kamaraj University in the next round."
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