IIT Bombay researchers use microbes to unlock nature’s hidden rules
Prof. Supreet Saini’s research group at IIT-Bombay uses microbes to understand what makes evolution unpredictable and deterministic at the same time. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In a breakthrough that sheds new light on one of biology’s most puzzling questions, researchers at IIT-Bombay have shown that subtle differences in how nutrients are presented can push […]
Columbia University restores frozen research grants after $200 million Trump settlement, but uncertainty lingers
When Columbia University struck a $200 million settlement with the Trump administration last month, it bought back the promise of stability for its world-class research enterprise. The agreement restored hundreds of millions in frozen federal grants that had been abruptly cut earlier this year, but for many scientists on campus, the deal feels less like […]
Cloudy weather delays SpaceX Starship’s latest launch to overcome testing troubles
Elon Musk’s SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship rocket due to cloudy weather in Texas on Monday (August 25, 2025), another slight delay in its efforts to overcome development setbacks and achieve several long-sought milestones essential to the Mars rocket system’s reusable design. The 71-metres tall Super Heavy booster and its 52-metres tall […]
The hidden reality of US higher education: Far from Ivy League prestige, college is survival for most students
Education in America is often narrated through its symbols of prestige: The marble halls of the Ivy League, billion-dollar endowments, cavernous football stadiums, and dorm life that looks like freedom rehearsed. But for most of the 19 million college students in the United States, as reported by The New York Times, that picture is a […]
Like bronze idols, India’s dino egg fossils risk being sold abroad
In Western India, some of the country’s richest fossil beds lie inside open coal mines. It is gruelling work for palaeontologists with long days under a haze of dust, the deafening hammering of tools, and nights in small-town hotels with basic comforts. In 2024, palaeontologist Sunil Bajpai reported that at one such dig, he and […]
OPSC prelims exam date 2024 released at opsc.gov.in: Check details here
OPSC prelims exam 2025: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has set October 12, 2025, as the date for the Civil Services Preliminary examination 2024. The official notification is available on the OPSC website (opsc.gov.in), providing candidates with the first concrete timeline for this highly competitive state-level examination. Aspirants are advised to review the notice […]
George Mason University’s DEI programes found in breach of federal civil rights law
George Mason University found in violation of Title VI by US Department of Education. (Getty Images) Efforts to diversify the workforce at George Mason University, once heralded as a progressive step toward inclusion, have drawn federal scrutiny for allegedly breaching civil rights law. The US Department of Education concluded that the university’s diversity, equity, and […]
Gavin Newsom educational qualifications: Here’s where California’s Governor studied from
A few days ago, California Governor Gavin Newsom ignited a national storm when he accused Ivy League stalwarts, Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania, of “selling their souls” to the Trump administration in exchange for federal research funds. His words cut deeply into the moral crisis facing higher education: should universities bend to […]
DU spot round 1 registrations started at du.ac.in: Direct link to apply here
The University of Delhi has announced the commencement of the undergraduate admission 2025 spot round 1 from August 25, 2025. Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal, admission.uod.ac.in. The application window will remain open until August 27, 2025.As per the admission schedule, the spot round allotment result will be released on August 28, 2025. […]
OPT crisis threatens Indian students’ careers in the US: 7 tips to safeguard your future in Silicon Valley
As uncertainty looms over the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme in the United States, thousands of Indian students already studying and working there find themselves staring at an unsettling future. With the US administration weighing changes to F-1 visa rules and tightening compliance checks, the OPT, a crucial pathway that allows international students to gain […]