Leaders hail work of visionary scientist M.S. Swaminathan
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and others during book launch of “The Man Who Fed India” by Priyambada Jayakumar, a book that offers a detailed work of M.S. Swaminathan, on the occasion of his birth centenary, at India International Centre in New […]
Julie Sweet education qualifications: How a liberal arts and Ivy League education shaped the Accenture CEO
Julie Sweet’s story begins in Tustin, California, a suburban town where her sharp intellect and powerful voice quickly stood out. At Tustin High School, she wasn’t just another student — she was a star in speech and debate, mastering the art of persuasion and building confidence that would later serve her in high-stakes boardrooms. An […]
Fixed pay staff of granted schools to get medical, special leave, ETEducation
Patel further stated that non-teaching fixed-pay employees in these institutions will also be eligible for 15 special leaves, in line with regular staff. However, these special leaves cannot be carried forward after regular appointment. Gandhinagar: The state govt on Wednesday announced that teaching and non-teaching employees on fixed pay in grant-in-aid educational institutions will now […]
Explained: America’s Education Freedom Accounts programme; know who is eligible, how to apply and more
America’s Education Freedom Accounts programme New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) programme has quickly evolved into one of the most expansive school voucher systems in the U.S. The initiative allows eligible families to use public funds for private schooling, homeschooling, tutoring, and educational materials, bypassing the traditional public school route.From just over 5,300 students in […]
Pennsylvania universities are resorting to layoffs: Here is why
Universities across Pennsylvania are increasingly resorting to layoffs, campus closures, and mergers: a direct result of declining enrollment, stagnant public funding, and rising operational costs.According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment at US institutions of higher education dropped by 15% between 2010 and 2021, placing long-term pressure on college finances. […]
Columbia and Brown to spill admissions data to Trump administration: Why it could be dangerous for students
For all its chest-thumping about “protecting meritocracy,” the Trump administration has quietly engineered something far more consequential than a policy shift: A looming federal admissions surveillance regime—and it has bought the keys to elite university gates with hard cash. Columbia and Brown, two of America’s most storied universities, have just paid their way out of […]
A harsh reset for US higher ed? Nebraska’s largest public university plans major cuts and tuition hike
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the state’s flagship public university, is preparing to overhaul its academic and financial model amid growing fiscal pressure. With rising operational costs, limited state funding, and internal deficits, the institution is weighing a mix of tuition hikes and academic program reductions: a move that reflects deeper cracks in the US […]
Science for all: Most flowers usually pick one father and stick with him
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K./The Hindu Conflicts lurk inside every flower with multiple seeds. The embryos jostle for food, the maternal and paternal genomes bargain over control, and pollen grains compete to be fertilised. Scientists have therefore wondered whether natural selection encourages one-parent broods that keep such quarrels to a minimum and, […]
MHT CET 2025 round 1 seat allotment list for 5-year integrated LLB programme released: Direct link to download here
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has officially released the Round 1 seat allotment result for the 5-year integrated LLB programme under the MHT CET 2025 Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Candidates who registered for the law counselling can now check their allotment status on the official website — llb5cap25.mahacet.org. The final merit list was published earlier […]
Fishing gear a major source of ‘microplastic’ contamination along Indian coasts
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), through the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), conducted field surveys along India’s coastline between 2022 and 2025 to assess microplastic and marine debris levels. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The major sources of ‘microplastic’ pollution along India’s coasts are “riverine inputs” and abandoned, lost, and […]