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National Mathematics Day 2024: History, significance and all you need to know
1 day, 14 hours ago

National Mathematics Day 2024: History, significance and all you need to know

India Today  

National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year in India on December 22. NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY HISTORY The celebration of National Mathematics Day began in 2012, when the then Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, announced the occasion to honour the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan. NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY SIGNIFICANCE Honouring Srinivasa Ramanujan, the day commemorates the life and contributions …

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Ed Sheeran Adds Second Show In Bengaluru For Mathematics Tour After Overwhelming Demand
3 days, 23 hours ago

Ed Sheeran Adds Second Show In Bengaluru For Mathematics Tour After Overwhelming Demand

ABP News  

Global music sensation Ed Sheeran has announced an additional show in Bengaluru, making it the only city in India to host back-to-back performances on his record-breaking + - = ÷ x Tour. The overwhelming demand for tickets following the initial tour announcement prompted this second show, ensuring more fans can experience Sheeran’s captivating live performances. The India leg of the …

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Indian students opt for tech-driven courses in US over engineering
1 week ago

Indian students opt for tech-driven courses in US over engineering

India Today  

Indian students in the United States are increasingly moving away from traditional engineering courses, favouring computer science and mathematics instead. In the 2023-24 academic year, 24.5 percent of Indian students in the US pursued engineering courses, a significant drop from 29.6 percent in 2021-22. GROWING TREND IN COMPUTER SCIENCE In contrast, computer science and mathematics have witnessed a meteoric rise, …

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Inter Exams from March 1 to 20
1 week, 4 days ago

Inter Exams from March 1 to 20

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Board of Intermediate Education has announced the schedule for the conduct of the Intermediate Public Examinations for both first and second-year students, which will be held from March 1 to 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon in Andhra Pradesh. For the first year students, on March 1 - Second Language Paper-I; on March 4 - English …

Will CBSE'S two-level exam model for Science, Social Science limit students?
1 week, 5 days ago

Will CBSE'S two-level exam model for Science, Social Science limit students?

India Today  

The Central Board of Secondary Education is set to introduce a two-level structure for Science and Social Science in Classes 9 and 10, starting from the 2026-27 academic session. Even though the recent CBSE proposal aims to reduce academic stress and cater to diverse learning needs, we need to remember that those students who opt for the lower level of …

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Late to class, a genius!
1 week, 5 days ago

Late to class, a genius!

New Indian Express  

In 1939, George Dantzig was pursuing a doctoral programme in mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied statistics under Jerzy Neyman. Accordingly, Dantzig, who felt they “seemed to be a little harder than usual”, submitted solutions to both those problems a few days later, still believing that they were part of an assignment long overdue. Weeks later, …

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Everyone Is Capable of Mathematical Thinking—Yes, Even You
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Everyone Is Capable of Mathematical Thinking—Yes, Even You

Wired  

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Unlike other creative processes, like making music, which can be heard, or painting pictures, which can be seen, math is for the most part an internal process, hidden from view. In 2022, he published his answer—a book titled Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity, which he hopes will …

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Dutch primary schools kids' maths skills back to pre-pandemic levels: Inspectorate
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dutch primary schools kids' maths skills back to pre-pandemic levels: Inspectorate

NL Times  

Pupils in the final year of primary education and special primary education now show the same mathematics levels as pupils who left primary school in 2019. Pupils who progress to secondary education at VMBO-g/t, HAVO, or VWO level need to achieve level 1S at the end of primary education in order to easily follow the coursework in high school. When …

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CBSE plans two-level structure for science and social science in Classes 9, 10
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

CBSE plans two-level structure for science and social science in Classes 9, 10

Hindustan Times  

The Central Board of Secondary Education is reportedly working towards a similar structure for science and social science for Classes 9 and 10, beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year, after introducing two levels of mathematics for Class 10 students. All subjects and corresponding assessments, beginning with Mathematics, could be offered at two levels, with students doing some subjects at standard …

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Teaching maths through puppetry, cardboard rolls, bicycles
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Teaching maths through puppetry, cardboard rolls, bicycles

The Hindu  

In the popular Malayalam movie Spadikam, Chacko Maash says in Malayalam: “Bhoogolathinte Spandanam Thanne Mathematicsilaanu”. “I follow a low-cost, no-cost method of teaching,” says Ms. Sircar who has been teaching students for more than a decade through Math Space, an initiative by Ms. Sircar that works teachers, teacher educators and anyone who is helping teachers. While Mr. Ravikumar is sure …

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Ed Sheeran set to be first international artist to perform in Bhutan
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ed Sheeran set to be first international artist to perform in Bhutan

Deccan Chronicle  

British musician Ed Sheeran is set to make history in January by becoming "the first international artist" to perform in Bhutan. The "Shape of You" singer, who announced a series of 'Mathematics Tour' shows on Friday, will be performing on January 24 at the Changlimithang Stadium in the Himalayan kingdom's capital, Thimphu. "Having launched his record-breaking Mathematics Tour in Dublin …

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Ed Sheeran announces Mathematics tour in India 2025 across six cities including Pune, Chennai
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ed Sheeran announces Mathematics tour in India 2025 across six cities including Pune, Chennai

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: British musician Ed Sheeran is bringing his Mathematics Tour back to India in 2025 with performances planned in six cities, the organisers announced on Friday. Delivering on the promise, the musician is set to embark on his most expansive tour of the country to date, beginning in Pune on January 30 at Yash Lawns, followed by Hyderabad on …

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This man broke Shakuntala Devi's record at 17, became fastest human calculator
3 weeks, 3 days ago

This man broke Shakuntala Devi's record at 17, became fastest human calculator

India Today  

Mathematics can be very challenging with its complex theories and abstract ideas, making even simple concepts seem hard to grasp. With his astounding speed and precision, Bhanu has earned the title of the world's fastest human calculator, shattering multiple world records and capturing the global stage with his extraordinary abilities. In an exclusive interview, Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, the World's Fastest …

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Mandelbrot’s fractals are gorgeous and taught mathematicians how to model the real world
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mandelbrot’s fractals are gorgeous and taught mathematicians how to model the real world

Raw Story  

At the beginning of my third year at university studying mathematics, I spotted an announcement. Wikimedia, CC BY-SA They were thanks to the maverick French-American mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot, who came up with them in an attempt to visualise this field – with help from some powerful computers at the IBM TJ Watson Research Center in upstate New York. Mandelbrot’s revolutionary …

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Assam and Meghalaya board datesheet 2025 out for classes 10th, and 12th, check complete schedule
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Assam and Meghalaya board datesheet 2025 out for classes 10th, and 12th, check complete schedule

India TV News  

Assam Board and Meghalaya Board datasheet 2025: Assam Higher Secondary Education Council and Meghalaya Board of School Education have released the exam date sheets for classes 10th, and 12th. According to the exam schedule, SEBA 10th theory exams 2025 will be held from February 15 and March 3, 2025, and practical on January 21 and 22, 2025. MBOSE Class 10 …

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Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’

Wired  

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Unexpectedly, three mathematicians have now shown that a well-known hypothesis in probability theory called the bunkbed conjecture falls into this category. The conjecture—which is about the different ways you can navigate the mathematical mazes called graphs when they’re stacked on top of each other like bunk beds—seemed natural, even self-evident. …

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MP Board Exam 2025: MPBSE allows students of basic mathematics to opt for standard math in class 11
1 month, 1 week ago

MP Board Exam 2025: MPBSE allows students of basic mathematics to opt for standard math in class 11

India TV News  

MP Board Exam 2025: The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has released a notification for the class 10th students. According to the notice, students who choose basic mathematics in class 10 high school exams and wish to continue studying mathematics in class 11 will have to pass the supplementary exam conducted by the board. In addition to this, the …

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The rebellious maths teacher
1 month, 1 week ago

The rebellious maths teacher

The Hindu  

In 1924 in the Madras Province, Kothandarama Iyengar and Seshammal welcomed their firstborn, P.K. Chandramogan, founder of Hatsun Foods, recalled Srinivasan’s message: “My teaching is not to make clerks out of you, but leaders and change-makers.” Chandramogan took this message to heart, eventually becoming a Forbes-listed billionaire. Srinivasan was deeply inspired by, and intrigued about, Srinivasa Ramanujan, whom he called …

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IIT Kanpur reserves seats for admissions through Olympiads
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IIT Kanpur reserves seats for admissions through Olympiads

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has announced that it will reserve a certain number of seats for admitting students into BTech and BS programmes through Olympiads in five departments from the academic year 2025-26. Indian students have been acing these Olympiads for many decades with an enrollment of 20,000 and 60,000 students across subjects each year. These students then …

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The Enigma of 5 x 3: A Mathematical Mystery Unveiled
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Enigma of 5 x 3: A Mathematical Mystery Unveiled

Hindustan Times  

A viral brain teaser has captivated users on social media platform X, sparking discussions and solving attempts. The challenge involves a series of unusual multiplication problems that have left many guessing. While some users found the teaser easy to solve, others struggled to crack the code. A previous brain teaser by @rhstudyzone showcased similar mathematical puzzles that challenged users to …

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The Mysterious Multiplication Puzzles That Are Leaving the Internet in Awe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Mysterious Multiplication Puzzles That Are Leaving the Internet in Awe

Hindustan Times  

A viral brain teaser has captivated users on social media platform X, presenting a series of unusual multiplication problems. The challenge has sparked discussions and generated over 3k views and 200 comments, with users sharing their solutions and approaches. While some found the teaser easy to solve, others found it challenging and impossible to solve. The puzzle has also sparked …

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The Enigma of the Equations: A Mathematical Puzzle That Will Challenge Your Logic
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Enigma of the Equations: A Mathematical Puzzle That Will Challenge Your Logic

Hindustan Times  

A challenging brain teaser featuring a series of mathematical equations has captivated the attention of online users. The puzzle poses a challenge that requires keen eye and sharp thinking, with many users finding it difficult to solve. However, those who persevere are rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and a deeper understanding of mathematics.

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Five Innovative Proofs of Pythagoras' Theorem Using Trigonometry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five Innovative Proofs of Pythagoras' Theorem Using Trigonometry

Hindustan Times  

Two US college students, Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson, have presented five new proofs of Pythagoras' theorem using trigonometry. Their findings have been published in the journal American Mathematical Monthly, enriching the field of mathematics and challenging long-held beliefs about proving this ancient theorem.

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US teens devise 5 innovative methods to prove Pythagoras' theorem through trigonometry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US teens devise 5 innovative methods to prove Pythagoras' theorem through trigonometry

Hindustan Times  

In an remarkable academic achievement, two US college students, Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson, have expanded upon Pythagoras' famous theorem by developing five new solutions using trigonometry. Two US students discovered five new proofs of Pythagoras' theorem using trigonometry. Ten proofs and a new frontier {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Now, as college students, Johnson and Jackson have ventured further, presenting …

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