Jessica Chastain is now a Harvard student: Tracing her career path from Juilliard to an Oscar
For many, a mid-career return to the classroom is a quiet decision, tucked away from public attention. But when Jessica Chastain, a Juilliard-trained actor and Academy Award winner, stepped onto the Harvard campus this summer, it became a moment that underscored the evolving relationship between fame, learning, and public leadership.Chastain, now 48, has enrolled in […]
Who is John Donahoe, the new athletic director of Stanford?
Former Nike CEO John Donahoe has been named the new athletic director at Stanford University, signaling a transformative leadership shift at one of the nation’s most celebrated athletic institutions. Donahoe will assume the role on September 8, taking over from Bernard Muir at a time when Stanford is navigating competitive pressures in both athletics and […]
9 Indian-origin sportspersons in the US: Where they studied and how it shaped their journey
9 Indian-origin sportspersons in the US Indian-origin athletes competing in the US remain a small but steadily growing group, breaking new ground across sports like tennis, golf, football, and wrestling. While their on-field achievements often draw headlines, what’s equally compelling is where their journeys began — in classrooms, training academies, and college campuses across America. […]
New US Education Department guidance encourages schools to use AI in classrooms
In a move that could reshape how American students experience learning support, the US Department of Education has released new guidance encouraging schools to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve student outcomes. The guidance outlines how federal grant money may now be directed towards AI-powered tutoring, college and career advising, and personalised instructional materials, provided […]
NISAR mission will showcase Indian space engineering on global scale: ex-ISRO scientist
Radha Krishna Kavuluru highlighted the mission’s importance as ISRO’s first major partnership with NASA for an Earth observation satellite. File Photo: X/@iamkrishradha The NISAR mission, a collaborative effort between ISRO and NASA, will demonstrate Indian space engineering capabilities for Earth observation on a global scale, a top scientist has said. The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic […]
Did you know Lionel Messi never went to college: He chose football over higher education at 17
Lionel Messi never went to college. Instead, he chose football to be his learning ground. Before Lionel Messi became a global icon, before he lifted the World Cup and shattered every imaginable football record, he was just a quiet boy from Rosario, Argentina with a schoolbag in one hand and a football in the other.Messi […]
After NISAR, ISRO gearing up for next U.S. collaboration with BlueBird communications satellite launch
ISRO’s launch vehicle GSLV-F16 carrying the NISAR earth observation satellite lifts off from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to launch the Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the U.S.-based AST […]
KCET, NEET UG 2025 provisional seat allotment results released: Direct link to download scorecards from here
KCET, NEET UG provisional seat allotment result 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the provisional seat allotment results for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET/KCET 2025) and the state quota of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG 2025). Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now access their […]
Failure analysis on PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission completed, report to be submitted to PM soon: ISRO chairman V. Narayanan
ISRO chairman V. Narayanan (file) | Photo Credit: NASA via PTI Photo The failure analysis committee has pinpointed the problem that caused the failure of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C61/Earth Observation Satellite-09 (PSLV-C61/EOS-09) mission in May 2025, V. Narayanan, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said on Friday (August 1, 2025). The analysis is over […]
IGNOU July 2025 registration deadline extended again: Check new date, direct link, and steps to register here
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date to apply for admission and re-registration for the July 2025 session. Students now have time until August 15, 2025 to complete the process. This extension applies to both fresh admissions and course continuation for existing students.IGNOU offers courses in both distance learning (ODL) […]