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Universities around the world scramble after cyberattack disrupts student portalsA significant cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform has disrupted academic operations at numerous universities across the US, Austral...
Quote of the day from American author Margaret Mead: ‘Children must be taught how to think, not what to think’.Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead's legacy emphasizes teaching children to think critically, not what to think. Her research in Samoa a...
Quote of the day by Joan Rivers: 'You know you’ve reached middle age when you’re cautioned to slow down by your doctor, instead of by the police.' Lessons on age, health and happiness by popular American entertainerQuote of the day by Joan Rivers highlights aging and health through humor. The story explains the quote, her career journey, life events, a...
New discovery solves mystery of location of Shakespeare's London houseA newly discovered 17th-century map has pinpointed the exact location of William Shakespeare's only purchased home in London, near the Blac...
AI in universities: What is driving professors to develop custom assistants?Universities are grappling with generative AI. Some ban it, others embrace it. Professors at George Washington University are creating cust...
Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in libraryColumbia University has suspended over 65 students and barred 33 others, including alumni, following a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside...
Columbia student protester who's lived in the US since age 7 sues to stop deportation orderA Columbia University student is accusing the Trump administration of targeting her for deportation due to her pro-Palestinian views. The s...
Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia UniversityThe Trump administration is pulling $400 million from Columbia University due to the institution's perceived failure to address antisemitis...
US reviews Columbia University contracts, grants over antisemitism allegationsThe Trump administration will review Columbia University's federal contracts and grants due to alleged inaction on antisemitism. This follo...
Indian-origin author Jhumpa Lahiri turns down Noguchi Museum award in protest of kaffiyeh banPulitzer Prize-winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri has declined the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award from the Noguchi Museum in Queens. Her decision follo...
'Barbie' maker Greta Gerwig creates Hollywood history! At $337 mn, Margot Robbie film enjoys biggest opening for woman directorGerwig created history, as her latest film ‘Barbie’ raked in a whopping $155 million in US and Canada. This makes the Ryan Reynolds-Margot ...
Cell biologist Sally Kornbluth to lead Massachusetts Institute of Technology soonA cell scientist, Sally Kornbluth, has been chosen to lead the Massachusetts Institute of Technology soon. Read on to find out the details.
French author Annie Ernaux, feminist figure & Nobel literature price winner, receives standing ovation in New YorkPersonal experiences of class and gender are the source for all Ernaux's work and she is the pioneer of France's "autofiction" genre, which...
The complete guide to applying to American universitiesWhile some universities in the USA, such as the UCs, Georgetown University, and MIT, have their own application, the Common Application is ...
Women's Day special: Going to US or UK for study? Consider a women's collegeIs the declining number of women’s colleges and the constant debate around it a step in the right direction, or do we need more such spaces...
Barack Obama nominates Indian-American as Ambassador to SwedenRaji was also a Founding Co-chair and Advisory Board Member of Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College from 2009 to 2013.
The gender divide ruleIn the context of the Dutee Chand case, tests were seemingly conducted on her in India to probe whether there was excess androgen in the bo...
Barack Obama appoints Indian-American fund raiser Azita Raji to key administration postSan Francisco philanthropist, Azita Raji, has been appointed as Member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowship.
- I could have become Delhi police chief had I compromised: Kiran Bedi
Speaking at a global symposium here, India's first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi said that had she made some compromises.
- To study abroad, take first steps now
Processing applications and obtaining a scholarship in US, UK or Australia would take at least a year.