Goa Government Retracts Controversial Private Universities Amendment Bill Amidst Opposition Concerns, ETEducation
Chief minister Pramod Sawant Porvorim: Facing sharp criticism that it would open the door to unwanted private universities and weaken higher education standards, Goa govt withdrew the Goa Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Opposition members warned that relaxed norms could allow institutions to operate without basic infrastructure, alleging some promoters could end up “distributing certificates” […]
Five Indiana engineering students built a 12-hour wearable that helps visually impaired users detect obstacles beyond a cane or guide dog
Students at the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology collaborated to create their 2026 design projects aimed at solving everyday problems to improve the lives of people around them. Among them was a team of five who built a 12-hour wearable that helps visually impaired users detect obstacles that their cane or guide dog cannot, as […]
Meet Shankh Mitra: The Jadavpur University graduate who became one of the world’s highest-paid CEOs
Who is Shankh Mitra, the Jadavpur University graduate who became one of the world’s highest-paid CEOs? (Photo: LinkedIn) An engineering graduate from Kolkata has found himself among the world’s highest-paid corporate leaders, but his journey to the top did not begin at an IIT or in Silicon Valley.Shankh Mitra, an Indian-origin executive and the CEO […]
Fun, future, and linguistics – The Hindu
Linguistics has a confession to make. It is just like you. It tells you that it is as emotional, messy, dynamic, strategic, and perfectly imperfect as any human being. Whatever you are, linguistics becomes. Why? Because linguistics watches you. It watches you with the same clinical precision of a surgeon. It watches you speak and […]
Meet Pragya, the student who found an alternative route to IIT Madras and became an AI/ML Engineer
Meet Pragya: She could not take the JEE route during Covid, but her IIT dream found another path. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students aspiring to study at an IIT, the journey seems to begin and end with one examination: the Joint Entrance Examination, or JEE. But Pragya’s story offers a different perspective. When the Covid-19 […]
CERN Chief in India: Why mega-science projects matter
The world needs more mega-science projects, said Director-General of CERN, Mark Thomson, during his visit to Mumbai on Monday (August 31, 2026) for the India premiere of ‘The Peace Particle’, a documentary on CERN. The documentary premiered at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. During the programme, Dr. Thomson also delivered an address titled ‘Particle […]
IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancies 2026: 8,183 vacancies, check application dates, eligibility and exam schedule; check direct link here
IBPS RRB Clerk recruitment 2026: Check 8,183 vacancies, eligibility and December exam dates IBPS RRB Clerk 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced 8,183 vacancies for the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) post under the CRP RRBs-XV recruitment drive. The vacancies are being offered across participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), with posts distributed according […]
SBI PO Prelims result 2026: Scorecards released at sbi.bank.in, direct link to download here
SBI PO Prelims 2026 scores out The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Prelims scorecards 2026. Candidates who appeared for the preliminary examination can check their results through the official SBI website at sbi.co.in.The preliminary examination for the PO post was conducted on August 1 and 2, 2026 at […]
A hidden eight-note alphabet makes up every bird song in the world
From the musical whistles of a red-whiskered bulbul to the mechanical whirr of a barn swallow song, there is an incredible diversity to avian music. But according to a new study by researchers from France and the U.S., this vast diversity comes from just eight building blocks. Researchers analysed more than one lakh song recordings […]
Ministry of Education extends NMMS scholarship 2026-27 deadline to September 30
Ministry of Education extends NMMS scholarship 2026-27 deadline The Education Ministry has extended the deadline to apply for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) 2026-27. Students can now submit their applications till September 30, 2026 through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).The ministry has also extended the deadlines for verification of applications. The last date for […]