IAS Officers Share Key Tips to Ace the Personality Test
Imagine standing at the precipice of a dream, your hard work and perseverance paving the way to the final frontier — the UPSC Civil Services Examination. After tackling the prelims and mains, the ultimate challenge lies in the make-or-break UPSC interview. This pivotal phase determines your coveted rank, where each additional mark can tip the […]
Harvard vs. Trump: A high-stakes clash creating financial turmoil at the Ivy League giant
Harvard sees $1.14 million in donations after Trump’s $2.2 billion funding cut What began as a bureaucratic standoff has now evolved into a full-scale confrontation between Harvard University and the Trump administration — one that could redefine the contours of academic freedom, political power, and the role of higher education in a polarised nation. At […]
IIT Madras NPTEL-GATE Portal Offers Free Resources to Prepare for the Exam
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is offering the NPTEL-GATE portal to students aspiring to ace the GATE examination. The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) — Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) portal provides access to previous years’ questions from 2007 to 2022, covering various exam topics. The institution’s press statement notes […]
US universities reassure international students as visa cancellation fears escalate
The evolving landscape of migrant students’ rights in the US amid immigration debates Amid mounting immigration anxieties across the United States, universities are emerging as strongholds of solidarity, offering not only reassurances but concrete support to international students facing an increasingly hostile climate under the Trump administration‘s evolving immigration policies.From misinformation to abrupt visa cancellations, […]
How a Unique Approach Is Helping 2.2 Million Indian Kids Overcome Adversity
This article is part of #MakingSportWork, a series launched by The Better India and Sports and Society Accelerator. The series celebrates India’s independence with stories of heroes who have spent years working to improve lives around them through sports. Stay tuned for inspiring tales of those who are #MakingSportWork. After his graduation, Bengaluru-based Vishal Talreja got […]
DEI rollbacks erode campus support for students of colour
Across the landscape of American higher education, a quiet erosion is underway—one that threatens to reverse decades of progress toward inclusivity. Programs once designed to welcome, support, and empower students of color are now being stripped away, one initiative at a time. From mentorship networks and scholarship funds to cultural orientation events and diversity offices, […]
Delhi University Vice Chancellor’s Summer Internship 2025 registration window closing soon: Check details here
Delhi University’s Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme 2025:: The University of Delhi has begun accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Internship under the Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS). Eligible DU students can apply via the official websites — du.ac.in or dsw.du.ac.in. The deadline for application submission is April 30, 2025.According to the official notification, all regular […]
ISRO Offers Free Online Course on Cyber Security You Can Do in 2 Weeks
ISRO has introduced a free online cybersecurity course tailored for working professionals in the Central and State Governments. Called ‘Course on geo-data sharing and cyber security’, it will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS). ISRO states that the mission of the free online course is to research, educate, train, and foster […]
Why This JEE Topper Launched a Startup Over Accepting IIT-B’s Placement
“The night before the JEE Mains exam I was nervous. I remember calling my professor anxiously. He said to me, ‘Sachin Tendulkar is a great player. But even if he fails to score a century in one match, he knows he will in the next one. He trusts his abilities more than circumstances.’ The day […]
This Sustainable School Teaches Kids Amid Nature
What do you remember most about your school? Is it the classrooms or the open spaces, the amphitheatres where you had your annual days or the basketball courts/football fields/grounds where you spent hours playing with your friends? In a sense, what we learn outside sticks with us more than what we do in classrooms. Rabindranath […]