Experts urge universal access to education and healthcare, warn against commodification amid rising inequality
At a Kolkata seminar on ‘Education and Health for All,’ eminent educationists and healthcare experts called for treating basic education and healthcare as universal rights rather than market commodities. They urged stronger public systems to curb inequality and climate-driven challenges, while advocating community-based schooling and education linked to sustainable development through initiatives like micro-solar training. […]
Sundar Pichai: AI more profound than fire or electricity; why mastering it is key to survival
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods, gifting humanity both power and peril. More than two millennia later, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai invoked that same imagery to describe artificial intelligence, not as a tool, but as a turning point in human history.“I’ve always thought of AI as the most profound technology humanity is […]
SEBI recruitment 2025: Registration begins for 110 Officer Grade A vacancies at sebi.gov.in, check direct link to apply here
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched its latest recruitment drive for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) positions across several key streams. A total of 110 vacancies have been announced, including roles in General, Legal, Information Technology, Engineering, Research and Official Language streams. The online application process has already begun, and candidates can […]
ICE crackdown leads to rising school absences in Chicago immigrant communities, widening existing gaps for English learners
ICE crackdown leads to rising school absences in Chicago immigrant communities (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Schools in immigrant neighbourhoods of Chicago are seeing a noticeable rise in absences. Students are staying home because they are afraid their parents might be detained while they are in class. Teachers say young people are volunteering to babysit younger siblings […]
Countdown begins for launch of ISRO’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 for military on November 2
India’s LVM3 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5) on November 02, 2025, from Sriharikota. | Photo Credit: ANI The 24-hour countdown for the launch of over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 commenced at this spaceport on Saturday (November 1, 2025), ISRO said. The satellite weighing […]
IIT JAM 2026 form correction window opens: Submit changes by November 10 at joaps.iitb.ac.in
The IIT JAM 2026 form correction window is now open, giving applicants a final chance to review and fix any errors made in their submitted application forms. Candidates who have already registered for the Joint Admission Test for Masters can log in to the JOAPS portal at joaps.iitb.ac.in and make edits. The deadline to submit […]
America can’t sustain its success alone: Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce
Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce America’s global reputation has long rested on a simple advantage: when the world’s brightest minds had ideas, they came to the United States to build them. That open-door tradition powered the labs, research universities and tech giants that shaped the modern world.Now, that advantage […]
CAT 2025: Smart strategies to ace the DILR section with less than a month left
CAT 2025: Smart strategies to ace the DILR section With the Common Admission Test or CAT 2025 only weeks away, the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section remains a major challenge for many aspirants. It requires quick pattern recognition, analytical thinking and smart decision-making under strict time pressure. Unlike quantitative topics where formula recall […]
IIT-Kanpur did Delhi cloud-seeding trial despite Met dept warning of ‘no clouds’
Despite inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that clouds on October 28 in Delhi would be insufficient to coax artificial rain, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur went ahead with their plan of flying their Cessna-plane and firing 10 kg of a concoction of silver iodide, common salt and rock salt into […]
Federal judges block Trump’s attempt to halt SNAP, protecting food assistance for millions of school children
Federal judges say Trump cannot fully halt SNAP aid for millions of low-income families Two federal judges on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempt to suspend food stamp benefits beginning November 1, a move that threatened to leave millions without help during an extended government shutdown. The court decisions offered a temporary safeguard for the […]