Meet the Paperboy of Odisha, a man who collects newspapers from across the globe
Out of curiosity, Shashanka Sekhar Dash learnt about printing, publishing and the distribution of newspapers and started collecting Odia newspapers
Missile launching competition for school students organised to commemorate Dr Kalam's birth anniversary
The state-level aero-modeling competition was conducted to inspire students from all over Tamil Nadu
Facebook to counter fake news with its War Room to stop election interference
The social networking giant has rolled out several initiatives to fight fake news and bring more transparency and accountability in its advertising since then
Kavita Deshpande's book is helping children catch the travel bug, let's them safeguard their memories
Through Little Travel Bug guides and diaries are tailor-made for the young travellers, answering their questions and letting them preserve their memories
This school is using virtual reality to train students who suffer from Specific Learning Disabilities
As a pilot project, Blossoms School in Bengaluru has introduced Virtual Reality in their classrooms and research is on to introduce it full-fledgedly as well, finds Rashmi Patil
Dalit kids paraded naked for allegedly stealing snacks: HC refuses bail to accused
The accused has been booked under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO)
Student union polls in Haryana after 22 years, most parties boycott them
According to the results available till 5 pm, 517 of the 1,108 class representatives (CRs) had been elected unopposed in 11 universities in the state
Dharwad's UAS is initiating the millet revolution by encouraging students to consume and make millet dishes
UAS Dharwad plans to promote consumption of millet among common people. To achieve this, they have been providing a platform for students to sell their own value-added millet dishes in Tier II cities
Kashmiri students defer decision to leave AMU en masse after admin revokes suspension
The students were suspended Friday for allegedly participating in an aborted Namaaz-e-Janaza (prayer meeting) in the university campus for a slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant, Manan Bashir Wani.
University of South Florida to celebrate Abdul Kalam’s 87th birth anniversary
As part of the celebrations, the university will formally announce the name of the winner of the 2018 USF Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship
Renowned historian and biographer Ramachandra Guha to join Ahmedabad University as faculty
Dr Ramachandra Guha will join Ahmedabad University as the Shrenik Lalbhai Chair Professor of Humanities and Director of the Gandhi Winter School at the University’s School of Arts and Sciences.
This Mangalore government school teacher drives his students to school to ensure there are no dropouts
Seventy-year-old Darul Islam Aided Higher Primary School in Mangalore is on the verge of closure.Pakruddin B K, a teacher at the school is doing everything he can to keep the school running
Three Indian students among 15 finalists in global science challenge
The Indian teenagers are Samay Godika, 16, and Nikhiya Shamsher, 16, from Bengaluru and Kavya Negi, 18, from Delhi
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft passes away due to cancer
Allen co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in 1975. Before his death, he was estimated to be the 46th-richest person in the world
With his short film Kaaley, Director Hamza Ali shows us the flip side of demonetisation
A crew of 10 to 12 people accompanied Ali while shooting. His editor dropped out at the last moment so, Ali had to edit the movie himse
Kashmir University students protest against AMU for suspending students who did Namaz for Manan Wani
The students say that offering prayers is no reason to book someone with charges of sedition
Students of Central Govt-run Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development protest because their college logo keeps changing, affecting job prospects
The students have been protesting for eight days for various other problems they face on campus too and currently don't have a director to take up their issues
Why GrabOn? The coupons and deals start-up based out of Hyderabad is the next big thing
While start-ups are catering to smaller segments and going hyperlocal in the US, in India, there is still a lot of scope in the healthcare, legal and education space, opines Reddy
With this Chennai start-up's new VR tech, you can walk into your house even before it is built
AEDI Tech combines interior designs with Virtual Reality, letting people walk into their houses before the designing is even done
Abhay Ashtekar, renowned Indian American theoretical physicist wins prestigious Einstein Prize
After receiving his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of Chicago, Ashtekar went on to hold influential positions in France, Canada and India.
Nearly 70% of people in Kerala unaware of emergency kits, disaster preparedness
The survey coducted by Kerala State Literacy Mission was aimed at assessing the public's scientific knowledge on climate change, disaster management and environment-friendly lifestyle
Excessive consumption of noodles, spices causes intellectual disability in Indian children
Researchers from Macquarie University in Australia conducted the first ever meta-analysis of Indian blood lead levels. They calculated the pooled mean blood lead level from data published between 201
In a first, Indian-origin blind man to get guide horse in UK
Patel believes a guide horse has many added benefits over guide dogs, including a much longer working life, 350-degree vision and ability to see in the dark.
How to influence people to accept your ideas willingly and ethically
Influencing is the power to make other people agree with your opinions or get them to willingly and ethically do what you want them to
Five resident doctors suspended from Surat's medical college for ragging juniors
After a heated argument about referring a patient, the seniors had allegedly caught the juniors from surgery by the collar and marched them in the ward
Speedlabs launches software that uses artificial intelligence to teach students
The practice platform also provides full detailed conceptual help to the students during the process of practice, which is otherwise not possible for 90 per cent of the students
Aligarh Muslim University serves notice to nine students for holding funeral prayer for slain terrorist
The university has made it clear that there was zero tolerance for any act which would even remotely be described as anti-national
Being politically correct: What do expressions like 'politically incorrect humour' and 'politically correct language' mean?
Some people take delight in hurting others by using politically incorrect humour. Jokes that are targeted at people of a certain sex, caste in a way to offend them are said to be politically incorrect
Hackers accessed data of nearly 30 million Facebook users
Facebook product management vice president Guy Rosen on Friday said the cyber attackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook's code that existed between July 2017 and September 2018
The Facebook page Koraput Explorer showcases Prayag Samal's love for travel, photography and Koraput
He makes it a point to post on Facebook at 10 am or 4 pm as he believes that's when the post reaches more number of people
Aarnav Aggarwal's UjjBhav is helping 452 farmers of Vidarbha and making their lives a little easier
We talk to him about how sometimes, only a farmer can help another farmer out
Director Anupam Patnaik's Panic Shorts is a horror web series you just can't watch alone
In a bid to provide new age Odia content, Amiya Ranjan Patnaik Productions has launched its digital wing, which is being helmed by Anupam Patnaik. And their first offering, Panic Shorts, is as thrilli
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan fails to garner attention of alumni, progresses at snail's pace
There are 45,000 government schools in the State and officials hope more awareness will fetch more donation for the development of government schools
Kibble no more: Meet Hyderabad's Dr Noor whose company will deliver fresh food for your dogs
It's been ten years since their uncle, dog-loving Dr Nooruddin Bhat, passed away but his nephew continue to carry forward his legacy
Nancy Nayak is travelling solo through the country, but she finds love wherever she goes
Nayak finds joy in sharing her travel experiences via writing. For the same, she uses social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook
Post the success of their album Believe, When Chai Met Toast is touring the country with the music of hope
In the thick of their Road to Believe tour, When Chai Met Toast's Ashwin Gopakumar and Achyuth Jaigopal talk about their music and the story of the band
With Pee Safe women in sports can now avoid urinary tract infections from dirty toilet seats while on tour
Founded in April 2017 by Vikas Bagaria and Dheeraj Jain, Co-founder, the idea for Pee Safe was conceived when Srijana, wife of Vikas, suffered from UTI in 2013 during a road trip
#MeToo: The school that victim blamed Ruchika Girhotra stopped this sexual assault survivor from speaking up
Filmmaker Garima Pura has now exposed MC Nair, a Bharatanatyam teacher, who claims to be a Padma Shri awardee of molesting her at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh
University annual budgets announce new Study Chairs but they disappear soon after
One of the major concerns expressed by the committee in its report is that the study chairs or centres are not serving the purpose
Two NIT Uttarakhand hostelites get run over by car while on way to lab, students launch indefinite strike
The female student was walking on the national highway leading to the lab, she is in critical condition and could be paralysed for life
Honey will soon be part of the Midday Meal scheme, but where will it come from?
When it comes to the government's recent dictum of including honey in midday meals, the concern is not just about supplying the honey, but also its quality
BoloMitrama with their customised delivery services is a start-up we must all watch out for
Hyderabad-based start-up BoloMitrama was founded by Badari Narayana lets you get the chance to look before you buy products
Delhi-based RAWS NGO is a one-of-a-kind organisation that 'cares for all'
Some of RAWS' important projects till date include a mission for stray dogs called "Let the Stray Shine", under which they aimed to strap stray animals with Reflective Collars to increase visibility
The Clean Fort Kochi Foundation aims to make Fort Kochi a model town for waste management and cleanliness
The Clean Fort Kochi Foundation speaks about their mission to save the city and take matters into their own hands
Are you being sexually harassed in college? Here's how you can file a case
With more women opening up about cases of harassment in colleges, we decided to decode a few guidelines for you
Cabinet approves establishment of two new permanent campuses of IISER
The IISERs will provide top quality science education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, PHDs and Integrated PHDs
This Durga Puja is going to be extra special for Kolkata's queer community, and these are the people responsible for it
Just like saline is used to stabilise the diseased, one installation tries to pump in the light of knowledge through projections and 700 saline bottles
How this Kolkata-based couple built a job site exclusively for chartered accountants
Sonia Singhal was working with Deloitte Hyderabad and then took a break from her career due to marriage in the year 2011 and subsequently due to maternity
#MeToo: Here's how you deal with the trauma and demons of sexual harassment
This World Mental Health Day, we look at the trauma faced by young women who deal with sexual harassment and an expert tells you how to deal with it
Writing about what matters: Author Paro Anand's books for children also tell the true stories of violence, terrorism and environmental issues
Her children's books have won her international recognition, but did you know that Paro Anand never liked to read books as a child? The author talks about her work, her childhood and her books
With this new app, public health workers can now share data more easily, increase efficiency
When the Anganwadi worker records a child as malnourished in her growth chart, the information is relayed to the Accredited Social Health Activist and Auxiliary Nurse Midwife who can act upon it
Dalit scholar from Mysore University evicted from hostel for pointing out administrative irrregularities, forced to live in corridors
Mahesh Sosle, a first-year research scholar and a rank holder from MoU has been living in the hostel corridor for almost a month
CUK student dismissed for Facebook post attempts suicide, out of danger
Akhil Thazhath, a second year post graduate student of International Relations and Politics, was dismissed by vice chancellor G Gopa Kumar on September 6
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone of proposed Odia University in Puri
The varsity is being constructed at the same place where 'Panchasakha' had set up Bakula Bana Vidyalaya, the state's first model open school
This lawyer duo on bicycles from Ranchi is empowering villagers to know their rights
Yogendra and Kunal feel that to help empower rural India one should know the country in and out first
For the first time ever, a Durga Puja in Kolkata that will be organised solely by and for street children
The Puja's venue is at Sarada Primary School, a local non-formal institution as the kids did not receive police permission to use any space and create a pandal
Meet the people behind a Hubballi-based startup Freshboxx, a grocery app for Tier II cities
This duo has captured the North Karnataka market by creating an app to sell fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the farm. Now, they plan to expand their business to Bengaluru soon
The word "Idiocracy" among 1400 words, phrases added to Oxford English Dictionary
The new addition idiocracy, refers to a society consisting of or governed by people characterised as idiots, or a government formed of people considered stupid, ignorant or idiotic
Daan Utsav, to help people get a "taste" of how good the feeling of giving is
The Daan Utsav, formerly known as The Joy of Giving Week, had more than six million participants in 2017
How this Kerala-based NGO's flood-resistant houses are helping homeless victims
The 560 sq structure made of steel and fibre board was constructed by Vatakara-based NGO, Thanal while its design was developed by URVI Sustainable Developers
IIT KGP and REDOC SPI tie up in doctoral education
As per the initiative, IIT KGP and REDOC SPI will launch dedicated sections on their websites to share and promote information related to doctoral studies
Jio to connect govt schools, colleges with high-speed net to make U'khand 'Digital Devbhoomi': Ambani
Jio, he said, will promote environment protecting industries and businesses, boost sustainable tourism and improve the delivery
Scientists start petition to withdraw an academic book with pseudoscientific claims
The book, Bharatiya Vidya Saar claims that the Rigveda mentions the speed of light and that Agastya provided a method of electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen from water
Say goodbye to hygiene concerns and savour tasty Indian street food from the kitchens of Backyard Food Co
Analytics come into play when we not only track, but even forecast what sells best at which particular kiosk, says Praveen Battula
Mohammed Shujatullah is on a mission to ensure that the poor don’t go hungry in Hyderabad
Mohammed Shujatullah serves breakfast outside Niloufer Hospital and Government Maternity Hospital every day
Setting up a student Union in colleges is essential, says Madura College former Principal
'Education Seminar' jointly organised by All India Democratic Students Organisation and All India School Education Committee at Gandhi Museum on Friday
Meet Sreeja Vasthavi, the first ever Dalit woman to stand for the Student Union elections in UoH
Sreeja Vasthavi is an MPhil student from Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy department and completed her Masters from the University from the Department of Sociology
This weight-loss drug can help decrease risk for diabetes, says a study
Lorcaserin also led to induced remission of high blood sugar among diabetics, and reduced the risk of diabetic microvascular complications such as microalbuminuria
Dell's four-city design marathon explores the concept of sustainable urbanisation
The event saw submissions of 40 ideas and designs for sustainability and four teams (one from each city) made it to the winner's spot
A waterless car wash that leaves your car as good as new, that is Exelinserv's promise
The waterless car wash services that Exelinserv offers is currently available in Bhubaneswar
Paras Sharma's podcast 'The Alternative Story' is breaking the stigma around mental health in India
The Alternative Story is a DIY-style podcast as there’s no production budget, formal scripting or editing and it is available on Soundcloud
The University of Queensland-IIT Delhi collaboration is projected to produce around 360 PhD candidates
While the programme would be jointly supervised by faculty members from both IIT and UQ, what's more, exciting is that it also provides the opportunity to study in Australia on a full scholarship
Football Plus: David Anand made his football dream come true, now he's helping others realise theirs
From the streets of Tamil Nadu to affiliations with clubs in Spain, David Anand has come a long way and intends to go much further with his soccer academy, Football +
This Kolkata-based organisation is helping marginalised youth including victims of trafficking find a career path
Enrolled candidates are led through a process of blended learning, mentoring using innovative methods of teaching and it's also assured that they get placed and perform well at their job
People should enrol their children in government schools, says singer G V Prakash
The composer-and-actor was inaugurating kindergarten classes in a government school in Marakanam in Villupuram
Benyamin's novel Jasmine Days shortlisted for JCB literature award
Jasmine Days was published in Malayalam in 2014 as 'Mullappoo Niramulla Pakalukal'. It was translated into English by Shahnaz Habib
NIT Tiruchirappalli to get new 190-crore worth Centre of Dynamic Excellence
The Centre of Dynamic Excellence, built in partnership with Siemens India will consist of 12 labs dedicated to niche technologies like AI and Robotics
Sometimes women have to fight for the right to do push-ups: US Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Carlson
Women, people of other genders and those who are discriminated against have to stand up for their rights and the way forward is through education,
How this Gurugram-based NGO 'Nanhi Chhaan' is giving back to India's daughters and promoting interfaith harmony
Founder and Chairman of Nanhi Chhaan Foundation Harpal Singh tells us how the skewed gender ratio in our country can be made better by celebrating the birth of a girl child
Complexity vs simplicity: English should not be taught like any other subject but as a life skill
When we write we should not use run-on sentences as readability is affected. If we find long sentences we should break them into shorter units in order to enhance readability
Gangadhar Meher University sets up special cell to promote research activities
The students of the University are expected to benefit with the increasing research activities
KCG College of Technology celebrates 15th graduation day
The 15th Graduation Day of KCG College of Technology was celebrated on 5 August 2017
