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CJP Protest: Sachin Tendulkar says students' disappointment is understandable, calls for merit-based cultureCricket icon Sachin Tendulkar supports students feeling their hard work went unrewarded. He stressed the importance of a culture that rewar...
Paper leaks are the symptom, the jobs gold rush is the diseaseIndia's economy features a limited number of well-paying jobs and many low-wage positions. Young people pursue selective education and gove...
Proverb of the day: 'If hard work led to success the donkey would own the farm...' A powerful lesson on why success requires more than just long hoursThe proverb, "If hard work led to success the donkey would own the farm," challenges the belief that effort alone guarantees achievement. W...
Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” A sarcastic take on politics that stills by one of history's greatest generalQuote of the Day: Napoleon Bonaparte's provocative quote challenges the notion that intelligence alone dictates political success. It highl...
India produces talent, but does it build it?India has world-class talent in engineering, management and entrepreneurship, but Indian companies still often treat people as easily repla...
FAIMA demands time-bound probe, strict accountability in NEET paper 'leak'The Federation of All India Medical Association demands a swift investigation into the NEET-UG exam paper leak. They seek accountability fo...
Who will survive AI job cuts? Palantir CEO Alex Carp points to autistic, neurodivergent talentSkills to survive AI-driven job market: AI is changing jobs. Palantir CEO Alex Karp believes people with vocational skills or those who are...
How India Inc 2.0 can transform familial privilege into impactful leadershipBusiness families have also become more structured about grooming their heirs. Business education is no longer left to osmosis. Formal ment...
Why Ivy leagues have an Indian problem?In a recent interview, Malcolm Gladwell addressed the bias against Asian-American and Indian students in Ivy League admissions, particularl...
Parochialism stifles economic growthKarnataka, of all states, must acknowledge the benefits it has reaped from constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of movement and emphasis on ...
America’s educational superpower is fadingThe problem is not just a few glitches here and there. That is to be expected in a giant system. It is that vital elements in a healthy aca...
Investing in public science is key to a successful economy: Tarun Khanna"China is going through a transition now, even beyond its Covid problems. The Chinese government seems to have grown a bit nervous about th...
Hero Group launches Hero Vired to offer industry-focused learning experience for young professionalsThe programmes offered will be in collaboration with some of the world's leading universities including the Massachusetts Institute of Tech...
View: India could learn from China's pursuit of meritocracyQuota was meant to be temporary but after 70 years not only does this quota persist but competitive politics has expanded it to other backw...
Perfectionism to youngsters means irrational desires like best body, careerThis desire to be perfect may take a toll on this generation's mental health.
Medical students will have to clear National Exit Test to get 'Dr' tag, proposes draft Medical Council BillA central government official said NEXT would improve the quality of medical education in the country and help benchmark students.
Axis Bank moves to weed out the non-performersAxis, in a letter to all 24 circle heads a few days ago, directed them to identify nonperformers and has set November 15 as the deadline fo...
- Delhi BJP woos young voters
To woo young voters, the party promised to open 15 new colleges and at least one university in association with a leading world university ...
- No mention of merit in battle for reservation
The Supreme Court bench may have stayed the 27% OBC reservation in institutes of higher education with the pithy remark that "reservation c...
- Now, IT cos offering in-house courses
The Indian IT sector has begun to look at higher education as a key employee retention tool.