In 1981, Harvard rejected Paul Devlin; he spotted a grammatical error, rejected the rejection and had his response published in The New York Times
Paul Devlin responded to Harvard University’s rejection letter by rejecting its rejection (Letters of Note photo) In 1981, a student who was rejected by Harvard University decided he wasn’t going to let the letter have the final word. Instead, he wrote back to reject Harvard’s rejection.Paul Devlin wrote back to Harvard a humorous letter after […]
Science for all newsletter: Insects’ mastery over flowering-plant mimicry dates back 99 million years
The insect world is indeed replete with examples of mimicry: they can be indistinguishable from tree barks to twigs and moss to lichen to protect themselves or attract prey. Here, an orchid mantis perched on a flower. Picture for representation. | Photo Credit: Nanda Hari Susilo (This article forms a part of the Science for […]
MacKenzie Scott gave Native Forward $50 million; it will spend $10 million on scholarships and place $40 million in a permanent endowment
Scott, 56, is one of the world’s best-known donors. (Getty images) Native Forward Scholars Fund (NFSF) has announced how it will use the entire $50 million unrestricted donation it received from philanthropist and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ former wife, MacKenzie Scott. The organisation said every dollar of the gift will go towards supporting Native students […]
The Hindu’s daily quiz on August 7, 2026
Name this astronomer. From 2017 to 2019, a star since named for her began to dim and brighten in unusual ways, exciting astronomers about the potential causes. Photo: Special Arrangements Published – August 07, 2026 06:01 pm IST Source link
Insights from Minister Joshi in Bhubaneswar, ETEducation
Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi Bhubaneswar, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting here, Joshi said India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the […]
SSC JHT admit card 2026 released for PST at sscer.org: Direct link to download hall tickets here
SSC JHT admit card 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the admit card for candidates shortlisted to appear in the Physical Standard Test (PST) for the Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) post under the Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2025.The candidates who have already qualified for the PST will now get their hall tickets downloaded from […]
Computer education to become mandatory in Bihar schools: CM, ETEducation
Bihar Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari told reporters that computer education would be compulsory for students from Classes VI to XII. Patna: Computer education will soon become mandatory in Bihar schools as the state govt accelerates its push towards digital governance and technology-driven development, CM Samrat Choudhary said on Thursday while addressing an artificial intelligence (AI) […]
DU BTech admission 2026: Delhi University revises spot admission schedule, spot round 1 allocation, check details here
The Faculty of Technology at the University of Delhi (DU) has announced the modified schedule for spot admission round 1 for BTech admissions in the 2026-27 academic year. Those candidates who are applying for BTech courses under the undergraduate engineering programs can view the modified schedule of the counseling procedure through the university admission website.According […]
Uttar Pradesh Establishes Research Chairs to Promote Indian Knowledge Traditions, ETEducation
The research chairs will encourage studies on the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Jain and Buddhist philosophy, Ayurveda, yoga, Indian mathematics, astronomy, architecture, agriculture, environmental conservation and other traditional knowledge systems. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh will establish research chairs in eligible universities and colleges to promote research on India’s ancient knowledge systems, philosophy, science and culture in […]
US student visas plunge 62% for Indians, only 34% for Chinese in 2025
US student visas plunge 62% for Indians Student visas issued by the United States (US) to Indian nationals dropped by 62 per cent in 2025, according to a new report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a Washington based think tank. The report also calls for scrapping the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, arguing […]