Beyond destinations: Why employability trumps all for ambitious Indian studentsIndian students and their families are now prioritizing return on investment and career outcomes over institutional prestige when choosing ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a resultScientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These butterflies, ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
In 1961, a Yale psychologist had ordinary people deliver 450-volt shocks to strangers: 65% obeyed, rewriting how we understand authorityIn a groundbreaking study conducted at Yale University in 1961, Stanley Milgram examined the phenomenon of obedience to authority. Particip...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
In 1971, volunteers entered a mock prison basement and sparked one of psychology’s biggest debatesThe Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971, serves as a pivotal case study in understanding the effects of authority and social role...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Ashoka University appoints Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan as its next vice-chancellorAshoka University has appointed Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan as its next Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026. A distinguished sch...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Psychology says people who think others are lying to them may be wrong more times than they realiseA new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that people consistently overestimate how often others lie ...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
22 military personnel, including 3 officers, killed in PoK helicopter crash: ReportA Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The incident occurred during take-off near Muzaffarabad. At least 22...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
His father drove an e-rickshaw. Family income was below Rs 1 lakh. Boy from Rajasthan reveals how he cracked IIT JEE Advanced: ‘Started studying before 6:00 am…’Hailing from a remote Rajasthan village with an annual family income below Rs 1 lakh, Inderjeet overcame poverty and poor infrastructure to...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Anthropic announces 'Claude Corps' to teach nonprofits to use AI more effectivelyAI company Anthropic is launching a new program called Claude Corps. This initiative will place 1,000 fellows with non-profit organizations...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Patna Court stays Khan Sir's arrest in connection with Khan Global Studies institute firing caseIn a significant development, the Patna District Court has issued a stay on the arrest of Khan Sir, a prominent educator, following a shoot...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir kill 11 ahead of protestViolence erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as security forces clashed with protesters. Eleven people died and over seventy were injured....
08 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Voting underway in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan region for legislative assemblyVoting is happening today in Gilgit-Baltistan for its legislative assembly. India has strongly protested these elections. India maintains G...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
India calls out Pakistan at UN; says Jammu & Kashmir 'is, was and always will be' India'sIndia strongly rebuked Pakistan at the UN General Assembly for misusing international forums to discuss Jammu and Kashmir, asserting it is ...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
US blocks Pakistan-China bid to sanction Balochistan Liberation Army under UN 1267 regimeThe recent move by the United States to reject a joint proposal from Pakistan and China to label the Balochistan Liberation Army and the Ma...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
India lodges protest with Pakistan against 'Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly polls'India has strongly protested Pakistan's plan to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. India maintains that this region is an integral part of...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST