11-year-old Indian origin girl gets highest-ever Mensa score, gets invited to high IQ children's club
Mensa membership is open to anyone who can demonstrate an IQ in the top 2 per cent, either through the society's own supervised test or on the evidence of a psychologist's report
UP father stabs daughter, pushes her into canal for demanding that she be allowed to study
. The girl's brother-in-law told cops that she had been living with his family because her parents wanted to marry her off
Protesting doctors finally agree to meet Mamta Banerjee, demand that media be present
On Friday night, the striking doctors rejected a proposal from the Chief Minister for talks at the state secretariat Nabanna, and stuck to their demand that she would have to come down to the NRS
Six-year-old Indian boy dies in UAE after he fell asleep in his school bus, remained inside for several hours
Mohamed Farhan Faisal, who hailed from Kerala, was a student of Islamic Centre in Al Quoz and had dozed off after boarding the bus
Forget those SOPs, the method to get into this Indonesian University is to become a YouTube star
Through a special admission scheme, the National Development University Veteran Jakarta (UPNVJ), is offering places to YouTubers who have a channel with at least 10,000 subscribers
Tamil Nadu teachers federation petitions government to not transfer them from one block to another
A few teachers who were working in the Coimbatore city block were transferred to Anganwadi centres functioning at Karamadai, Pollachi, areas that are beyond 60 to 80 kilometres
Thoothukudi medical college interns accuse professor of sexually abusing them, enquiry initiated
The victims, who are doing Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) had complained about the misbehaviour of a professor attached to ortho discipline in the college
Low pay, alternate cheaper training models could be reason behind engineering losing prominence
A spokesperson of a private engineering college, on the outskirts of Chennai, told Express that the pay package in placements has come down from Rs 3.6 – 4.5 lakh per annum to as low as Rs 1.5 -2 lakh
WB CM Mamta Banerjee extends olive branch, urges doctors to resume work
The junior and senior doctors are on strike from the past five days after two of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured over an issue of alleged negligence at the NRS Medical College
Doctors refuse to meet Mamta Banerjee despite her claims of accepting all the demands
The junior doctors on Saturday again refused to meet the CM behind closed doors saying they felt apprehensive
Harassed, denied leave to attend sister's wedding, Dharwad medico commits suicide at PGIMS hostel
Alleging harassment by the HOD Dr Geeta Gatwala, Dr Omkar Baridabad's colleagues have started protesting in front of her house
Why Garvita Gulhati is a 'glass-half-full' kinda girl when it comes to saving the world
This Bengaluru-based environmentalist launched her water conservation start-up when she was just 15! Four years later, she’s marking her presence in the environment sector
Sahar Mansoor's initiative aims to make everyday accessories more friendly towards the planet!
This Cambridge alumna is protecting the environment, empowering women and spreading awareness - all at the same time!
Arun Krishnamurthy is on a mission to save as many water bodies as he can, before it's too late!
With severe water shortages and droughts looming in the distance, this environmentalist's efforts are more important than ever before
Nepal schools make Mandarin compulsory after China offers to pay teachers' salaries
Many schools across Nepal have made it mandatory for students to learn Chinese lured by the Chinese government's offer to cover salaries of teachers who teach Mandarin, the Himalayan Times reported
Protesting doctors turn down Mamata's invite for talks, say CM has to apologise first
The doctors, who are protesting against the assault on two of their colleagues at NRS Medical College and Hospital, has sought an unconditional apology from Banerjee
WB health department did not respond, says deceased newborn's father
The child was born on June 11 and was ailing with a breathing problem. His condition deteriorated on June 12
95 senior doctors sign resignation letter; seek unconditional apology from CM Mamata Banerjee
Their resignation comes after 18 senior medics from Sagar Dutta Hospital quit the job on Thursday
Officials revoke transfers orders issued to Dalit anganwadi cook whom caste Hindus protested against
Jothilakshmi, while speaking to Express said that the officials informed her that she could continue her work at Valyapatti and proper protection would be given to them
Junior doctors to march for justice, medical colleges across India extend support
The resident doctors and soon-to-be doctors are in the process of devising a charter of demands and deciding their next course of action
JNUSU claims entrance exam questions copied from guide book, demand judicial enquiry
The students claimed 30 questions were found to have been copied from a question bank and 70 out of the 100 questions were research methodology questions
I want to sing with A R Rahman sir someday: Pariyerum Perumal singer Yogi Sekar
Yogi Sekar is an upcoming playback singer in Kollywood and has also been a participant in Super Singer 7. The song Pottakattil Poovasam from the movie Pariyerum Perumal was sung by him
WB doctors don't pay heed to Mamata's threats, continue protests
Banerjee, who reached the state-run SSKM hospital at 12.10pm, directed police to vacate hospital premises, asserting that no one other than the patients should be allowed on the campus
#StandWithPaRanjith trends, Ambedkarite student group shows support
BAPSA has issued a statement in solidarity with the Tamil director and condemned the intimidation and harassment he has been facing on social media
How Akshar Foundation is keeping kids away from child labour
On World Day against Child Labour, read how an innovative young couple is allowing children to revolutionise the education system by working as teachers
Doctors, patients demand Mamata Banerjee's intervention as OPDs stay shut across Bengal
Students from RG Kar Medical College, R Ahmed Dental College, SSKM Hospital, Calcutta Medical College and other institutions across Kolkata have joined the protest
Do you want to intern with A R Rahman, Arvind Kejriwal or Terence Lewis? Here's how
The students can apply to the internships online through the Internshala website and the last date of submitting applications is June 15, 2019
Tamil Nadu government school kids to receive smart identity cards from June 13
The printing and distribution of smart cards is being carried out by the Director of the Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation
This 8-yr-old’s honest deed earned him a spot in TN Class II textbook. Here's why
Word of the boy’s honesty soon reached the media and appreciation came pouring in from several sources
Tamil Nadu Shocker: Lovers commit suicide over Facebook post scuffle
The girl's body was brought to Government General hospital in Cuddalore, while the boy's body was taken to Kurinjipadi government hospital for postmortem
All schools in Trivandrum to have 'Class Library' soon to revive reading habit among children
The project has received a good response from the side of authors and literature enthusiasts
Weight of school bags not yet regulated in Hyderabad schools despite order two years ago
As per surveys conducted in several districts of the state weight of school bags at primary level ranges between 6-12 kg and that of high school students is between 12-17 kg
Tamil Nadu promises birth certificates to rescued bonded child labourers
International Justice Mission (IJM) has identified 51 children from Tiruvallur district in the age group of six to 13 years who do not have the certificates
Rare 'superflares' from Sun could disrupt Earth's communications, warn scientists
Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed superflares — huge bursts of energy from stars that can be seen from hundreds of light years away
Students up in arms as Pondy's 145-year-old Calve School, which nurtured freedom fighters, to shut down
Calve School was established in 1875 by Calvé Souprayachettiar (Kalavai Subburaya Chettiyar) and it functioned as a private grant-in-aid school from 1875 to 1877
Our lives are at stake every minute we're on duty: Why med students, doctors in WB are on strike after the NRS incident
The AIIMS Resident Doctors' Association appealed to all doctors in West Bengal to suspend all activities till the perpetrators are arrested and the demands met
This LPU professor has created an eco-friendly paint using litchi extracts. Here's why it's awesome
You now have green paint and primers from litchi peel and seeds. Sounds exciting right? We spoke to the professor who invented it to find out more
IIT Hyderabad Researchers analyse the amount of mercury in the hair of Indians
The research team chose three cities for their analysis - Hyderabad, Vasco da Gama and Nellore, and collected the data from more than 600 people in these cities
Parents accuse school management of locking children over fee issue
According to the complaint filed by Latha, her two children who are studying in Max Muller school in Girinagar were locked in a room and were harassed
Teens suffering from obesity more likely to face and instigate bullying, claims US study
The second component of the study involved comparing obese teens who were either victims, perpetrators, or both
Yoga for children: How it's a dire need in today’s digital age to improve imagination and creativity
The benefits of Namaskars for children are many, among them are digital detox, reducing digital obsession and more
Indian expat student collects 15,000kg paper waste in Dubai as a part of Emirates' recycling campaign
The eco-friendly drive had three categories - corporations, academic institutions and individuals/families - and the materials that were collected included paper, plastic and more
After medical intern critically injured by patient's kin, junior doctors on indefinite strike across West Bengal
More than 50 doctors shut the gates of the medical institution and began a sit-in on Monday night, demanding 'protection'
Tripura student who wrote board exams by just using his feet scores 69 percent
Pralay's father is a daily wage earner and mother is a casual worker of Integrated Child Development Project (ICDS)
Class 10 and 12 teachers in Tamil Nadu begin training on new syllabus by SCERT
The key resource persons are a select group of teachers, who will further train all subject teachers in their respective districts
2-yr-old boy from Punjab rescued from borewell after almost 109-hour-long rescue operation
The two-year-old boy fell into an abandoned 150-foot borewell on June 6 afternoon outside his house
St Stephen's professor's car vandalised, teachers' union blames principal
Nandita Narain has filed a complaint with the college principal and the police about the same. The DUTA and FEDCUTA condemned the act
Over 4,500 MBBS seats up for grabs this academic year
The biggest beneficiary of the increased seats in Uttar Pradesh where 7,102 students will get into MBBS course this year whereas last year this number was 6,499
Private schools in shock, as government halves per child expenditure under RTE Act
Two different per child expenditure for schools in a hilly area and other areas were fixed and fee for Classes 1 - 5 ranged around Rs 25,000 per child
This Bengalurean law student is planting a tree to preserve your beloved pet's memory
The youngster wants to change his city back from the Silicon Valley that it is now to the Garden City that it used to be. But at the same time wants to focus on the emotion of people
Why Wayanad's 22-year-old Sooraj has been leading the charge against chemical fertilisers
Sooraj C S has been practicing organic farming for the past nine years while campaigning against the use of pesticides. This is his inpiring story — and how he decided to become a farmer at 13
Meet Vinu Daniel, a Kochi architect whose designs are literally cool at the height of summer
Architect Vinu Daniel builds structures in a completely eco-friendly way. He tells us how modern architecture is a threat to the planet and why we need to change in a hurry
Kozhikode's Jabir Karat will take trash that no one else wants and recycle it. Here's why
Jabir Karat who runs Green Worms talks to us about waste segregation, waste management and the start-up's future plans. Some of those plans are pretty awesome and ahead of our time
This Hyderabad Kisaan will harvest your veggies right in front of you
The 3000 square feet farm produces an equivalent yield from 1.75 acres of conventional farming. Prajanma Das finds out why we need to think beyond soil when we think of a farm
This engineer is now the Forest man of India. Here's what changed his life
There are 8.7 million species on the planet and the only species that is increasing the area of its habitat is one — us humans
Lessons from the Pole: Why Neelima Mishra's Arctic experience matters
As per Mishra, the biggest threat to the environment is single-use plastic, which is avoidable and in most cases, unnecessary
This Odisha lad has rescued over 6,000 snakes and 1,500 birds. This is his inspiring story
Whenever there is an animal that needs rescuing in Jeypore and thereabouts, Krishna Keshaba Sadangi receives a call and he jumps into action
Why Murthy wants every lifeform in the Eastern Ghats to rest easy
Murthy Kantimahanti from Visakhapatnam feels that the Eastern Ghats and the wildlife there deserve our attention. We get the details about his Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society
The rescuer of animals: How Zabi Khan is building a sanctuary for injured animals in Hyderabad
Zabi Khan has been working in the field of animal rescue for nine years now. He has been recognised and has won many awards for it as well
Trail of the Tiger: Why Imran Siddiqui is determined to save every tiger in India
As per Siddiqui, the biggest threat to the environment is the ignorance of people and their lack of motivation to do anything for the environment
Lady of the Lakes: How Madhulika Choudhary is saving Hyderabad's water bodies
Choudhary has worked for over four years in this field and is still rearing to go. She continues to encourage volunteers to join her on her mission
Yogi approves request for a new hostel, claims DUSU President Shakti Singh
Shakti Singh had met the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath requesting financial aid of Rs 48 Crores
Running for a fresh breath of air. Why Sundeep Singh is running 100 half marathons in 100 days
It has been a tough road since March 5. With five more days to his goal, Sundeep has garnered a considerable amount of attention both offline and online
Meet Mumbaikar Pradeep Tripathi, who wants to plant 10 crore trees in India by 2025
Research has found that Mumbai has lost about 60 per cent of its vegetation cover. Pradeep Tripathi, founder of Green Yatra explains to us how he set out to give the city its first man-made forest
Why AI can get your MOJO on: Rajamanohar Somasundaram and the farm connection
Rajamanohar Somasundaram talks about his AI-driven platforms that are helping farmers make sense of the turgid water situation and get their yield up
This 31-year-old Mangalore animal activist is helping dogs stay safe on highways
Mangaluru-based animal activist Tauseef Ahmed has so far tagged over 400 dogs with reflective collars and has also been treating injured animals
This 'Namo' will make sure your e-waste won't harm anyone
The 30-year-old engineer from Faridabad feels that people need to know more about how harmful their electronic waste can be — and how it can be put to good use
Meet the Karnataka-based environmentalist who's saving our rivers so that we don't run dry
Chidananda Murthy tells us what led him to work for the conservation of Arkavathi river and afforestation for over 10 years now
Academics debate anomalies in NIRF ranking, recommend ways to make process more credible
NIRF maintained that the rankings were based on the data submitted by varsities, academia raising red flags, pointed out glaring gaps in the process
How Girish Karnad took art films to Dharwad and why he refused to stop screenings despite thinning audiences
Karnad set up the Chitra Film Society in 1971 because at that time, small towns did not have access to art films
Telangana government's Mines and Geology Department to go paperless soon
The department, under the proficient policy and initiatives of the state government, is taking up diligent steps for effective implementation of IT developments
RIP Crazy Mohan: Curtains come down on Tamil cinema's original funny man
Mohan wrote several scripts and dialogues for movies too, he frequently collaborated with Kamal Haasan
Earth CoLab is calling all earthlings to join hands for the environment
Tasneem Khan, one of the founders of Earth CoLab speaks about creating long-lasting changes in the environment through collaboration and education
This youth group is cleaning Bengaluru up big time. Here's why
The founder of Youth for Parivarthan speaks about the end of armchair activism and why change needs to come from those who are ready to fight for it
This Community in Kerala will push you towards sustainable living
The founder of Aikyam Community for Sustainable Living speaks about building a conservationist community from the ground up
Meet Sriram, a 22-year-old ethical hacker from Pondy whose passion for hacking got him listed in Apple's hall of fame
Sriram has been leading the Entrepreneurs Council of India Pondicherry Chapter and has delivered talks at various conferences dealing with cybersecurity across the country
Over 9,000 primary schools in T'Puram to get hi-tech labs this academic year
Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) will implement the scheme which is funded by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board
He was a good friend and this is a great loss, Madras Players' PC Ram on Girish Karnad
The legendary playwright spent five years in the theatre group The Madras Players. His last play there was Ramakrishna's first
Girish Karnad was the force behind the Dharwad literature festival, it was one of the several ways he honoured his roots
Shahsidhar Narendra was one of the people who accompanied Karnad to the Jaipur Literature Festival, which is where the idea for the Dharwad Sahitya Sambhrama took birth remembers him
Late to bed, late to rise? These simple tweaks can help normalise your sleep cycle
The study, published in the journal Sleep Medicine, showed that it was possible to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls' using non-pharmacological and practical interventions
He would drive to my house on his scooter and read out his plays to me: Dharwad writer remembers Girish Karnad, his friend of 60 years
The two writers lived close by and studied in the same schools and collaborated on Karnad's first few plays too
Frames and the flame within: How Ramnath Chandrasekhar is making children commune with nature again
Nature educator Ramnath Chandrasekhar tells us why it's important for schools to include environment education in their curriculum and how it can make the world a better place
#GirishKarnad: Here are five of Girish Karnad's works that you should check out now
Girish Karnad was awarded the Padma Shri in 1974 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992. Considered a gifted litterateur, he was also awarded the Jnanpith award in 1998
Our cultural world is poorer today: Twitter mourns veteran playwright and director Girish Karnad's demise
Girish Karnad predominantly worked in South Indian cinema and also Bollywood. He was last seen in Salman Khan-starrer Tiger Zinda Hai
Girish Karnad: A man who had the strongest and best lines — both on stage and in real life
The Padma Shri and Jnanpith awardee passed away after a prolonged illness on Monday morning
Social Justice Department to strengthen School Protection Groups in Kozhikode
The role of the SPGs is to handle juvenile offences and stop unlawful activities taking place in the vicinity of schools