Climate change to cost children 1.5 years of schooling, UNESCO report warns
NEW DELHI: Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report.Climate related stressors such as heat, wildfires, storms, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels, affect […]
Mental fatigue can trick the brain into taking the easy way out
After a long day at work, it’s easier to flop on the couch than hit the gym. Scrolling over social media wins over reading a book. Our exhausted brains favour easier tasks, even if — according to a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience — those tasks offer fewer benefits. Even sedentary work can […]
Akbar misrepresented in textbooks? JNU scholar takes on NCERT over jizya claim
Dr. Ruchika Sharma, a historian specializing in medieval India, has raised questions about the recent revisions in NCERT history textbooks, particularly concerning the portrayal of Emperor Akbar and the tax system known as jizya. Sharma has announced her intention to file a Right to Information (RTI) request against NCERT, challenging the accuracy and completeness of […]
Aravind Srinivas educational qualification and career path: How this IIT Madras graduate became Perplexity CEO
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas Aravind Srinivas is an Indian computer scientist and entrepreneur, best known as the CEO and co-founder of Perplexity AI, a company specialising in conversational artificial intelligence search technologies. Born in Madras (now Chennai), India, Srinivas has built a career that spans top academic institutions and leading AI research labs, culminating […]
Why are millions of US student borrowers suddenly facing $27 billion in new interest charges?
Trump administration dismantling of US Department of Education ends SAVE Plan benefits for millions. (AP Photo) Millions of federal student loan borrowers in the US are facing a sharp increase in their debt as $27 billion in new interest charges are set to accrue over the next 12 months. This change affects around 8 million […]
NISDE various post recruitment 2025: Apply online for Supervisor, Computer Teacher & other jobs at nisde.co.in
NISDE various post recruitment 2025 notification out for 114 vacancies, apply at www.nisde.co.in NISDE recruitment 2025: The National Institute of Skill Development Education (NISDE) has announced the recruitment for various contact basis posts under its 2025 employment drive. The advertisement includes vacancies for Supervisor, Computer Teacher, Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), Housekeeper, Graphic Designer, and Computer […]
Is US higher education becoming a geopolitical battleground? Lessons from the Chicago probe
University of Chicago faces federal scrutiny amid rise in US oversight of foreign enrolment. (AI Image) Federal scrutiny of US higher education continues to intensify, as the University of Chicago confirms it has received information requests from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning its admissions practices and […]
NEET UG Counselling 2025: Round 1 registration begins tomorrow for MBBS, BDS admissions at mcc.nic.in
NEET UG Counselling 2025: MCC to start Round 1 counselling for medical admissions from July 21 at mcc.nic.in NEET UG Counselling 2025: The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) will open the registration window for Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2025 on July 21, 2025. This counselling process is being conducted for admission to MBBS, BDS, […]
DU UG admission 2025: First seat allotment list released for 71,624 seats at admission.uod.ac.in
Delhi University releases first UG allotment list for 2025–26 under CSAS-UG Delhi University UG admission 2025: Delhi University has released the first seat allotment list for undergraduate admissions for the academic session 2025–26. The list, made available at 5 PM, marks the beginning of the final phase of the Common Seat Allocation System for UG […]
One Big Beautiful Bill: A bold reset or another layer of complexity?
New student loan rules and funding changes begin under Trump’s OBBB. (AI Image) The US Department of Education has announced the immediate implementation of higher education provisions within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). The move follows the signing of the legislation into law by President Trump, delivering wide-ranging changes aimed at federal student […]