Geographers uncover why some rivers stay single while others split
Some rivers split up as they flow while some others don’t. This riverine phenomenon has intrigued researchers for decades. What determines whether a river flows as a single thread or develops into a multi-threaded system? The question may sound simple but it has become a fundamental issue in river geomorphology, straddling concepts across geology, geography, […]
What makes California, New York, and Texas the most attractive student destinations in the US
California, New York, and Texas are among the most attractive student destinations in the US. The United States continues to dominate the global education market, attracting 1.58 million international students in 2024, according to a recent analysis by Boundless, an immigration-focused platform that provides data-driven insights on international student trends, visa policies, and employment opportunities. […]
Peter Navarro education qualifications: How an undergraduate degree from Tufts and Harvard PhD shaped a US trade strategist
Peter Kent Navarro, born on July 15, 1949, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is widely known for his role as a trade and manufacturing adviser in the Trump administration. Yet, before his involvement in U.S. politics and global trade policy, Navarro embarked on an educational journey that combined academic rigor, international exposure, and deep exploration of economic […]
ISRO seeks proposals to study Chandrayaan-3 data
A model of Chandrayaan-3 lander displayed at Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Muesum in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Hemanth C.S. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday issued an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for scientific analysis and utilisation of data from all experiments of Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover. The Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved historic soft-landing in the […]
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff slashes 4,000 jobs as AI takes over: Are customer service roles in the US becoming obsolete?
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff slashes 4,000 jobs as AI takes over customer service roles. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently announced the layoff of 4,000 customer support employees, reducing the support staff from 9,000 to around 5,000—a nearly 45% cut. According to a Fortune interview with Benioff, the move comes as AI agents increasingly handle routine […]
We have failed our students: McMahon slams federal failures, unveils bold plan to fix US schools
‘We have failed our students’: McMahon slams federal failures “We have failed our students.” That’s the blunt message from US Education Secretary Linda McMahon as she sounds the alarm on America’s declining education standards. In an interview on The Hill Sunday, McMahon revealed the Trump administration’s bold plan: dismantle the federal Department of Education and […]
Linda McMahon promises federal support as Trump plans to dismantle US Education Department: How the shift to state control will work
Linda McMahon promises federal support as Trump plans to dismantle US Education Department US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has assured that federal funding for schools will remain intact even as the Trump administration moves forward with plans to dismantle the US Department of Education. In an interview with The Hill, McMahon pushed back against widespread […]
Delhi-NCR rain havoc: Flood alert issued; roads waterlogged, monster traffic jams – top developments | India News
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi-NCR region on Monday, triggering severe waterlogging, traffic jams and flood alerts, leaving several areas submerged with people struggling to manage daily tasks as short commutes stretched into hours due to severe congestion.The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert and cautioned of moderate to heavy showers in the capital. Delhi Rain […]
Tamil Nadu schools to hold monthly assessments for students of classes 1 to 9, ETEducation
The tests will feature Higher Order Thinking (HOT) questions that encourage critical reasoning, problem-solving and application of knowledge. Officials said the move will also help students gain confidence for competitive examinations in the future. In a bid to strengthen classroom learning and improve student performance, government schools across Tamil Nadu will conduct monthly assessments for […]
US professors are bringing back handwritten tests: Why colleges are going old-school
The rise of generative artificial intelligence has created a crisis in American higher education. With tools like ChatGPT becoming a default option for writing essays, summarising readings, and even completing coding assignments, traditional assessments are rapidly losing credibility. The result is a sweeping change in classrooms across the country: professors are abandoning decades of digital […]