IIM-A Prof is Using Subtitles to Improve Reading Skills of 1 Billion Indians
For Dr Brij Kothari, the ‘eureka!’ moment came while watching a Spanish film back in 1996. The 58-year-old academic social entrepreneur wondered how beneficial it would be for reading literacy in India if Bollywood films, too, had subtitles in Hindi. That’s how BIRD, or the Billion Readers initiative, was conceived. Dr Brij Kothari Soon after […]
Odisha government orders statewide school, college closure as heatwave hits 46°C
Odisha sizzles under intense heat as Jharsuguda records 45.4 degrees Celsius. (ANI Photo) Odisha Summer Holiday 2025: In response to the intense heatwave gripping the state, the Odisha government has announced the closure of all schools and colleges across the state, effective from Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued the directive […]
‘I’m Disabled. So What?’ Woman Fought Polio & Broke Taboos to Clear CA
Shilpa Mehta Jain was born and brought up in Mumbai, but her family had strong roots in Sanchore, a small village in Rajasthan. So, even though being a woman with a disability was never a twofold blow for her, that wasn’t how her extended family and society viewed her growing up. “When I was in […]
JEE Advanced 2025 registration begins, apply by May 2: Check direct link and how to submit form here
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has officially started the JEE Advanced 2025 application process for eligible candidates. Students who have qualified JEE Main 2025 and meet the eligibility criteria can fill the JEE Advanced registration form 2025 on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. The last date to register is May 2, while the deadline […]
ISRO Announces Free Online Course on Remote Sensing With Certification
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited applications for a free online course called Advances in Remote Sensing Techniques for Geological Applications. The course will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) under ISRO. The course will cover the overview of remote sensing technology and its applications in geological problems — […]
AP SSC 2025: Reverification, recounting dates and fee details released, supplementary exams from May 19
AP SSC 2025: Important dates and fee structure for recounting and supplementary exams. (Representative Image) AP SSC supplementary exams 2025: The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) has released the details for the AP SSC 2025 results along with important instructions for students regarding the upcoming recounting and reverification of answer scripts. The overall […]
From Hostel Room to Multi-Million Dollar Startup: Unstop Founder’s Journey
The one thing that 37-year-old Ankit Aggarwal was sure of was that he had a ‘bug’ in him that kept pushing him to become an entrepreneur and build something of his own. Even as a student sitting in his hostel room, when most students would run towards getting placements, he says he would be busy […]
AP SSC Class 10th result 2025 declared, with 81.14% pass rate: Direct link to download marksheets here
AP SSC Class 10th result 2025: The Directorate of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh, has declared the SSC (Class 10) Public Examination results today, on April 23, 2024, at 10 A.M. Previously, the announcement was confirmed by KV Srinivasulu Reddy, the Director of Government Examinations. The AP SSC 2025 results were announced in a press briefing […]
Play-Based Learning Material For 3 to 8-YOs
India is home to over 444 million children in the age bracket of 0–18 years. This is one of the world’s largest child and adolescent populations. A UNICEF report shows that learning outcomes remain one of the biggest challenges in the country as millions of children complete primary schooling without achieving foundational literacy and numeracy […]
IIT Mandi Announces Tech Innovation Summer Camp for Students & Teachers
The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, has invited applications from Uttar Pradesh government school students and teachers for their summer camp — PRAYAS 2.0, which will be organised by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). The camp is designed to inspire its candidates to become science and technology innovators and leaders who can change the […]