Searched for
STUDENT SUPPORT INITIATIVES
A man raised in poverty without a father and who barely made it through high school went on to open 54 Burger King restaurants across three US states, later donating more than $2 million through his foundation- Government-school teachers ready for AI, but need institutional support: JanAI survey
- Recurring exam lapses eroding youth's faith in system: Sachin Pilot
- Five Chinese students build a low-cost device that lets divers send messages underwater without radioFive Chinese students have developed DiveGuard, a low-cost underwater communication system that uses acoustic signals to let divers and sur...31 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- Singapore, India general counsel bodies join hands to build cross-border legal talentAn agreement focusing on collaboration has been finalized between legal groups in Singapore and India. This exciting partnership aims to fa...30 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- 'Sonam, it's done bro': Salman Khan's hunger strike comment finally gets a reply from Sonam Wangchuk. 'Must have been compulsions'Sonam Wangchuk has finally responded to Salman Khan’s viral “Sonam, it’s done, bro” remark, which the actor made while urging him to end hi...30 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
- In 2023, Arizona State University began planning a 1-2-acre pollinator garden by Phoenix’s Salt River. Today, the project aims to restore habitat and support pollinatorsA pollinator demonstration garden is planned for South Central Phoenix. This project aims to create vital habitat for declining pollinator ...30 Aug, 2026, 02.07 AM IST
- Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school from...Canada’s New Brunswick is introducing a strict cellphone ban in schools from September, with K-8 students barred from using personal device...30 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- In 2000, 4 WPI students built a $400-per-intersection system to help blind pedestrians find crosswalk buttons. 26 years later, locator tones are standard features of accessible pedestrian signals across U.S. citiesIn 2000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute students developed the “Crosswalk Button Locator,” a low-cost system designed to help blind and vi...28 Aug, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- In 2000, Australian scientists tricked grapevines into conserving water by drying half their roots. 26 years later, PRD remains a technique that can maintain yields while cutting irrigation by 50%Australian scientists developed Partial Rootzone Drying (PRD), an irrigation approach designed to reduce water use while maintaining commer...28 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Bihar becomes first state to have 50 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’, says CM Samrat ChoudharyBihar has become the first state to achieve 50 lakh Lakhpati Didis. Financial aid reached 1.81 crore women, supporting income-generating ac...27 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- IIT Delhi forms final panel to probe MSc student's death, Justice Mukta Gupta to head inquiryIIT Delhi has formed a five-member external inquiry committee to investigate a student's death. The committee, headed by Justice Mukta Gupt...27 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students across six creative programmesThe Indian Institute of Creative Technologies and Netflix are offering scholarships to one hundred students. These scholarships provide up ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- After Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and wife Judith donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs: Full listJamie Dimon and wife Judith donating $12 million to historically Black colleges and universities: Jamie Dimon and his wife Judith are donat...26 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
- Michael Dell started his billion-dollar journey in a UT Austin dorm room in 1984; now he and Susan are giving $750 million to build an AI medical campusUS billionaire Michael Dell started his company from a UT Austin dorm room in 1984. Now, more than four decades later, Dell and his wife Su...25 Aug, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan founded a 'whole child' school in 2016 but shut it down after a decadeThe Primary School, a tuition-free private institution, has ceased operations after ten years. This closure followed the Chan Zuckerberg In...24 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Netflix, IICT announce scholarships for 100 creative professionalsIICT and Netflix are offering scholarships for 100 students and professionals. These scholarships provide financial support for creative te...24 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...23 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- Google rolls out AI learning tools, free AI Plus access for eligible Indian college studentsGoogle has announced a series of new AI-powered education tools and student offers for the 2026 academic year, including a 12-month free Go...21 Aug, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- ‘One Day, One University’: Modi govt steps up Gen Z outreachThe Modi government is planning a nationwide ‘One Day, One University’ outreach programme, under which Union ministers will visit universit...19 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Load More
