Who is Brian O’Kelley? The Computer Science engineer from Princeton who sold a $1.6 billion company for ‘social good’
In 2018, Brian O’Kelley achieved what many tech entrepreneurs dream of: the sale of AppNexus, the ad-tech company he co-founded in 2007, to AT&T for $1.6 billion. But unlike the typical billionaire narrative of yachts, private jets, and sprawling mansions, O’Kelley made a strikingly different choice. He kept less than $100 million for himself and […]
Revisiting Katou-Indel in 17th-century botanical treatise Hortus Malabaricus yields new finds for researchers
The new palm species Phoenix roxburghii | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A palm originally described in the monumental 17th-century botanical treatise Hortus Malabaricus continues to fascinate botanists more than three centuries later, leading to the discovery of a new species and the reclassification of existing ones. Recent studies on the palm, named Katou-Indel in the […]
UPPSC opens recruitment for 1,471 lecturer posts in government inter colleges: Check details here
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the notification for the Lecturer Government Inter College Examination 2025, inviting applications for a total of 1,471 posts. The online registration process is already underway at uppsc.up.nic.in and will remain open until September 12, 2025.The commission has earmarked vacancies separately for male and female candidates: Male […]
Rajasthan RSSB Patwari exam 2025 tomorrow: Check admit card link and important guidelines here
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) is all set to conduct the highly anticipated Patwari Recruitment Exam 2025 tomorrow, August 17. This year, the exam aims to fill 3,705 Patwari vacancies across the state, drawing over 6.5 lakh candidates from 38 districts. Given the large number of aspirants, RSSB has put in place stringent measures […]
TN TET 2025 exam date postponed due to administrative reasons: Registration open till September 8 at trb.tn.gov.in
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) has announced a revised schedule for the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025, citing administrative reasons. Initially planned for November 1 and 2, Paper I and Paper II will now be held on November 15 and 16, respectively. The registration process, which began on August 11, […]
Explained: The rise of fake productivity at work; how employees are ‘task-masking’ to look busy
If your calendar looks like a Mumbai local at rush hour and Teams pings like a Diwali bazaar, you’re not alone; that bustle may not be real productivity. But it may not be real productivity. A new workplace habit is spreading: Fake productivity, the theatre of looking busy while sidestepping high-impact work. One recent clue: […]
DNB Final Theory Exam result 2025 declared at natboard.edu.in: Check direct link to download scorecard here
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially announced the results for the DNB Final Theory Examination 2025. Conducted in late June, these exams are a crucial step for postgraduate medical students across India aiming to earn their Diplomate of National Board (DNB) credentials. With thousands of candidates appearing in multiple specialties, […]
A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe | World News
A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe Wildfires continue to burn across the south of Europe amid record-breaking summer heatwaves in many fire-prone regions. In some places, these fires have been exacerbated by wet spring months, which have helped vegetation growth capable of catching alight with ease during a dry summer.Already, an area equivalent […]
Janmashtami 2025 Quiz: Where did Lord Krishna study under Guru Sandipani? 20 unique questions on the avatar of Vishnu students must try
Today is Janmashtami—a midnight memory that India has refused to forget for over two millennia. It marks the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, born not in a palace but in a prison, smuggled across the Yamuna in a storm while his uncle Kansa plotted murder in Mathura. The story is old, but […]
CSIR NET June 2025 result expected soon at csirnet.nta.ac.in: Check how to download scorecard, once released
The CSIR NET (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) June 2025 exam was conducted on July 28, 2025, and the provisional answer key was released on August 1, 2025. Thousands of students appear for this test every year to qualify for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) or Assistant Professor positions in colleges and […]