Meet Jonathan Frankle, who taught programming to law students, then a 'lottery ticket' idea led to a $1.3 billion exit and Databricks' top AI jobFrankle became part of the founding team at MosaicML. It was an AI startup established in 2021. There, he served as its chief scientist. He...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Meet Scott Mathson, who built Plink with just $100 in 2019; by 2025, his podcast-link service was processing 8.2 million requests a monthPlink provides a service that creates smart links that direct listeners to podcast on their proffered listening platforms. It does not shar...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott once needed her college roommate's help with a $1,000 loan so she could stay at Princeton University; years later, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife is backing her student-loan companyScott reportedly got the loan after her college roommate, Jeannie Tarkenton, found her crying over the possibility of leaving Princeton dur...
18 Oct, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
J-1 probe deals another blow to Indian researchers’ American DreamResearchers from India are increasingly deferring PhD admissions in the US due to uncertainty in funding. The J-1 visa probe creates concer...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
17-year-old Miami scientist Gabriella Rothberg is genetically engineering tomatoes that taste like beef burgers and could provide iron-rich nutritionGabriella Rothberg, a 17-year-old scientist, is working on genetically engineering tomatoes to taste like beef. These tomatoes aim to provi...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Students eyeing career in space science after Shubhanshu Shukla's feat: Aerospace start-up Space Kidz India CEOShubhanshu Shukla's journey to the International Space Station has ignited enthusiasm for space science among young students. According to ...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu net worth: Zoho co-founder who built a multi-billion dollar business ranks among India’s richest with his siblings; his career, education and wealthSridhar Vembu Net Worth: Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu and his siblings have a combined net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes. He ...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
President Murmu appoints six Governors in major reshufflePresident Droupadi Murmu appointed four new Governors for the states of Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Sikkim. Om Prakash Mathur has b...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Working fast will get you promoted? Ankur Warikoo warns of 5 mistakes he made in his first job that he wished some had told him soonerAnkur Warikoo has shared five mistakes he made in his first job, including prioritising speed over reliability, waiting for feedback and as...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
UGC NET December 2026 application form submission starts: Check direct link, how to apply, key dates, offical notification, eligibility, and moreThe UGC NET December 2026 registration schedule sets out the deadlines for applications, examination fee payments and form corrections. Can...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Meet Laurent Simons, 16-year-old Belgian prodigy who completed PhD in quantum physics at 15, now pursuing second doctorate in medical scienceThe academic journey of Laurent Simons did not begin with his PhD. Simons started moving through education at an extraordinary pace when he...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Who is Anne Carson, the Canadian author who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?Anne Carson has received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her inventive body of work. She merges classical traditions with contempora...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Australia migration: Coalition plans 650,000 cut in temporary migrants over four yearsAustralia's opposition Coalition plans to limit temporary migrant numbers by 650,000 within four years, which includes stricter student vis...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Menlo Ventures backs Factory in bid to automate the entire software lifecycleFactory's platform covers planning, code review, testing, security and documentation, areas that Menlo said take up most of an engineer's t...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Who are Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel? Trio wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on optogeneticsThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes the remarkable achievements of Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. ...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Australia tightens student visa rules, limits dependants for international studentsAustralia has put in place stricter rules for student visas to tackle issues like visa hopping and to manage onshore applications better. P...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Scholar and botanist, who was 'living encyclopaedia' of plants, wrote 30 books, lived 80 years without electricity, owned just two saris. Who was Dr Hema Sane?She was a renowned scholar in botany and a walking encyclopaedia of plants. However, late botanist and educator Dr Hema Sane lived eight de...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST