“Not Australia, but India rejected me for being a woman”: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw clarifies how gender bias led her to build Biocon in viral postBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw intervened and clarified after a viral post claimed that Australia denied her a master brewer role due t...
30 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
India research funding shock: 76% say industry rarely supports R&D, reveals NITI Aayog-backed EoDR survey reportIndia's research landscape faces significant hurdles, a NITI Aayog survey reveals. Researchers grapple with lengthy proposal approvals, sca...
26 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
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...
03 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Quote of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: 'Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions...' ; what we can learn about important of learning from mistakes from American authorEmbracing life as a continuous experiment, Ralph Waldo Emerson advocated for bold action and learning from every attempt. His philosophy em...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
No degree? No problem! Govt lets Gurukul scholars join India’s top institutions, including IITs, with fellowships up to Rs 65,000The Indian government's Setubandha Vidwan Yojana opens doors for gurukul scholars without formal degrees to pursue research fellowships at ...
29 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Career choices of Indian students abroad shifting toward entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurial ambitions are rising among Indian students studying abroad, with 37% planning to start their own ventures post-education, a...
07 Apr, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
What’s stopping Indian women from going abroad to study?Despite increasing numbers of Indian women pursuing education abroad, challenges persist. According to a survey by MSM Unify, financial con...
12 Mar, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
Studying STEM abroad: British Council launches 25 scholarships for women to pursue their Masters in UKThe British Council, in collaboration with UK universities, launches the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM program, targeting ...
06 Mar, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Future Leaders Scholarship: What is it and who benefits the mostImperial College, UK announced its 'Future Leaders Scholarship' programme for Indian Masters students. The programme will support 30 studen...
29 Apr, 2023, 03.07 PM IST
Women in higher education show steady rise, enrolment in top institutions not growingHowever, overall there are more females in eight out of 16 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on the Indian campuses.
24 Sep, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
Nine PSUs visit IIT Madras with job offersSo far, 308 companies have registered for the initial phase of placement season. A total number of 1327 students have registered out of whi...
01 Dec, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, powerful men & their distasteful commentsDonald Trump recently sparked off global outrage with his lewd comments on an old leaked tape.
19 Oct, 2016, 02.20 PM IST
- St Stephen's molestation: DU says girl's new demands "highly unreasonable"
DU today said the new demands raised by St Stephen's research scholar who was allegedly molested by college professor including appointment...
29 Jul, 2015, 09.35 PM IST
St Stephen's molestation row: Delhi University approves new guide for research scholarDelhi University has approved a new supervisor for the St Stephen's research scholar, who has levelled allegations of sexual harassment aga...
28 Jul, 2015, 09.33 PM IST
- Rushikulya: Turtles begin mass nesting
The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles started near Rushikulya river mouth in the early hours of Thursday.
13 Mar, 2015, 12.57 AM IST
- Suspect in Indian student's murder held in US
Police in Durham, North Carolina, apprehended a suspect in the murder of Indian PhD student Abhijit Mahato even as the young man’s body was...
25 Jan, 2008, 06.50 AM IST