Meet Darshna Chaudhary, the Teacher Bringing Quality Education to Rural Rajasthan
Every morning in the small village of Katailpura, Rajasthan, when the rising sun catches the golden dust on the narrow lanes, Darshna Chaudhary, a 42-year-old government school teacher, walks to her classroom. It is a walk she has made for nearly a decade, five kilometres from Basedi to the Government Upper Primary School where she […]
Rural revival, urban strain: India’s jobless rate falls to 5.2% but cracks remain beneath the surface
India’s job market showed tentative signs of revival in the July–September quarter of 2025, as the country’s unemployment rate edged down to 5.2% from 5.4% in the preceding quarter, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.The improvement was driven largely by seasonal agricultural […]
Remembering V. Rajaraman, a tireless evangelist of computer education in India
V. Rajaraman | Photo Credit: V. Rajaraman Among the few sectors of science and technology in which India has done remarkably well is software programming and services. Computer programming that started in a small way in academic institutions in the 1960s developed into a formidable industry within a few decades. This became possible due to […]
After $400 million in grants were canceled, Columbia taps endowment reserves to support its research programs
Columbia University has drawn on its unrestricted endowment funds to keep its research programs running after months of disruption in federal support, according to a report by The Columbia Spectator.In a statement issued on October 23, Anne Sullivan, Columbia’s executive vice president for finance, confirmed that the university had begun using unrestricted portions of its […]
What happens when public knowledge is created on private infrastructure?
Over the past year, a considerable amount of recognition for machine learning (ML) has gone to researchers working in or alongside large technology firms, even as recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have been financed and built on corporate infrastructure. In 2024, the Nobel Foundation awarded the physics prize to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton […]
America’s paycheck pause: Why workers are choosing job security over raises
For millions of American workers, the long-cherished idea of steady financial progress has slowed to a crawl. Raises, once symbols of professional growth and recognition, are becoming rarer. According to Zety’s “Pay on Pause Report” (2025), 41% of employees have not received a meaningful raise in more than two years, while 61% are willing to […]
SSC revolutionizes exam process: Candidates to pick their own city and date for JE, SI 2025 recruitment drive
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has introduced a self-slot selection facility for aspirants of two major national-level exams, the Junior Engineer (JE) and Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) examinations for 2025.For the first time, candidates can directly choose their preferred examination city and date, a privilege long absent from […]
UGC NET December 2025 correction window opens: Check list of editable fields and how to make corrections
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the correction window for the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) December 2025 examination. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now edit certain details in their online application form through the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.As per the official notification, the correction facility will remain open […]
Warren Buffett educational qualifications: From Harvard rejection to becoming the ‘Oracle of Omaha’
Warren Buffett, widely known as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’, is a name synonymous with investment acumen and long-term financial strategy. With an estimated net worth of $150 billion as of November 2025, Buffett ranks among the world’s wealthiest individuals. Yet, his journey from a curious child in Omaha to the helm of Berkshire Hathaway was […]
Gujarat SET admit card 2025 released at gujaratset.ac.in: Check direct link to download hall ticket here
GSET hall ticket 2025: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has issued the admit card for the Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET) 2025. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now download their hall tickets from the official website of Gujarat SET at gujaratset.ac.in.As per the official schedule, the Gujarat State Eligibility Test 2025 […]