Have a great story? With TNIE's Summer Stories Contest you could be a published author this summer
Do you have a story to tell? The New Indian Express invites entries from budding authors from all around the country who want to get their work out there
St George’s Univ, Ramaiah work together to enable aspiring med students to obtain internationally recognised degree
Both Ramaiah Group and SGU have medical schools with over 40 years of successful teaching and an excellent track record of top-rung medical candidates
Living a little in the times of Corona: Here are 11 tips to keep calm and carry on during COVID
Fear and anxiety during this unforgiving pandemic are natural, but we also need to understand that our fear gets us nothing and does nothing to make us feel better
JNU sends notices to students for their involvement in a protest three years ago. Late much?
The students said that while their demands about educational provisions have not even considered, the administration has time to send them notices
Harshveer Jain is no artist, but his comic strip on Insta will call out to you
If you haven't already checked out Harshveer Jain's Instagram page @storysellercomics, then you are already missing out on a lot. Here's why
In IIT Kharagpur, no ST PhD scholar has been enrolled in 17 departments over three academic years. Should we be surprised?
While doctoral admission is merit and candidate-based, the argument for social justice and equality keeps popping up. But does it hold good in 2021?
How a 25-year-old and 150 artisans from Rajasthan are redefining the world of handmade candles
In the long run, the goals of Tanushree Jain, who hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan, are pretty simple — she hopes to make the life of everyone around her better by offering them livelihood opportunities
JNU releases admission notification for full-time MBA Program (2021-23)
As per the release by JNU, the admission notification for ABVSME's two-year full-time MBA (2021-23) was released on June 10 and was welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University
AstraZeneca jab has been authorised for all age-groups: European Medicines Agency
On June 11, Italy restricted the use of AstraZeneca doses to those aged 60 years and above, after a teenager who had received the shot died from a rare form of blood clotting
How COVID-19 affected the elderly: IIT Madras study finds out the adverse impact of lockdowns
The research calls for greater investment from the government in public healthcare so that the effects of the pandemic on the elderly are mitigated
Study finds that cellphone use while driving is tied to other risky road behaviours in young adults
The results suggest the importance of developing new strategies to prevent risky driving in young adults, especially those with impulsive personalities
Chhattisgarh government to pay the school fees of children who were orphaned by COVID-19
The children will have the choice to either continue their education in the same private school they have been studying in or they can enroll at Swami Atmanand English Medium School
Study finds brain areas involved in finding out whether a bad event is about to happen
The research could shed light on the processes underlying psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety
UP's Rajarshi Tandon Open University to set up study centres in 13 jails to help inmates pursue higher learning courses
The UPRTOU is already providing admission to inmates of Naini central jail and runs a study centre on the jail premises
IIT Mandi researchers decode mechanism by which excess sugar intake causes fatty liver disease
This research has conclusively shown that excessive sugar intake leads to a fatty liver. This should offer incentive to the public to reduce sugar intake to stop NAFLD in its early stages
Recruitment for clinical trial of Covaxin in 6-12 age group to start at AIIMS from June 15
The enrolment of children volunteers aged 12-18 years at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been completed and they have been given the first dose of Covaxin
NCPCR seeks report over social media posts seeking adoption of children orphaned during COVID
The apex child rights body has directed these four social media entities to submit their report within 10 days
The Aadhaar Ambiguity: Why India's new Family ID plan has resurrected old fears
Is this just another form of a universal identification like Aadhaar that might result in state surveillance? Will it actually help welfare?
What the FAQ: What is World Blood Donor Day all about?
In today's FAQ, we try to break down what World Blood Donor Day is all about and why one must donate blood
AICTE partners with CareerLabs to upskill engineering students in Tier 2 and 3 cities
With CareerLabs’ Profile Builder Lite, around 2 lakh engineering students across the country will be able to build their profiles online
Degree matters: This matrimonial site will feature IIT, IIM and top varsity grads
Being an exclusive matchmaking service for this audience, the site claims to offer the largest base of premier institute alumni profiles
AIIMS Delhi starts screening children aged 6 to 12 for clinical trials of Covaxin
AIIMS Patna, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute in Karnataka have also been selected to conduct clinical trials on children
Childhood insomnia can determine anxiety and mood disorders in young adults, finds study
According to the authors, childhood insomnia symptoms have been shown to be associated with internalising disorders, which include depressive disorders and anxiety disorders
Hyderabad hospital's study reveals single COVID vaccine dose enough for those already infected
Two significant observations came out of the study, which has been published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal
Delhi government sets up vaccine centre for people travelling abroad for studies, work
The centre has been set up at the Navyug School on Mandir Marg. Those who wish to avail of the facility will have to carry their passports and relevant travel documents
Study finds that aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease
Research now backs routinely offering pregnant women the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Side effects from receiving the vaccine were also the same in pregnant and non-pregnant women, and it is safe to take paracetamol as needed to manage these
Salons, tea shops, parks open in Chennai as part of COVID lockdown relaxations in Tamil Nadu
The government has provided additional relaxations in 27 districts, while the 11 districts with a high infection rate will only have limited relaxations
Carelessly disposed face masks cause worry for TN sanitation workers
In the commercial districts across several cities, the sanitation workers have to clear the face masks which have been thrown away mindlessly
Microsoft unveils new video game line-up
The new Game Pass titles will have 11 new games available on the subscription service via Xbox and PC
This Bengali woman teaches you Tamil and Telugu through Instagram!
We talk to Abhilasha Chatterjee, a Bengali woman who lives in Bengaluru and teaches Telugu and Tamil through Instagram
World leaders pledge to eliminate new HIV infections among children
The adopted political declaration and its recommendations offer strategies for ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV and paediatric AIDS
#ThrowbackToday: How the first primate in space met a gruesome death
In today's #TBT, here's remembering all those animals sent to space, especially Albert II, totally the most illustrious of them all. Here's more about what and who followed after this primate
Studying abroad: How the cancelled board exams and alternative assessment will decide Indian students' overseas admissions
The government has also given the option to students not satisfied with their alternative assessment grades to appear for the examination at a later date. What happens then?
This parking solutions start-up is organising drive-through vaccination across 5 cities. Here's how they started
The first camp was organised at the DLF City Centre Mall, Gurugram on May 14, followed by camps in Cyberhub, Ambience Mall, DLF Mall of India Noida and World Square Mall Ghaziabad
#ThrowbackToday: After much resistance, the first T20 match was played on June 13, 2003
In today's #TBT, we take you through the developments that led to the birth of the T20 format in cricket and how it just clicked with the crowd. These matches are short yet sizzling with energy
Normalcy in many countries may return by 2022, WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan
Swaminathan said that the governments should consider spending on health and education as an investment and not an expenditure
They’re only human, after all: Why we should treat our doctors better and more sensitively
From sleep to time with their families, doctors sacrifice a lot to help keep us in good health. The Coach tells us how we should treat them
Welcome to Reason: In COVID edu-emergency, the tortoise is set to win
The CBSE, sources said, will set up a committee to decide the alternative scheme for tabulating results. A student’s performance in internal school assessments will be a crucial part of the scheme
Reopen schools, says WHO. But is it really possible in India?
The UN's health body, in its most recent piece, said that COVID doesn't pose a lot of risk to children. They said that prolonged closure of schools has had negative impacts on children's mental
E-Canteen Fundas: What you are worth is what you weigh in on
Pro Tip: To do justice to your talents and potential, build healthy self-esteem and have a clear aim about what you want to do
English Blues: A letter to a communication apprehensive reader
Awareness of these rights, I am sure, will give you the confidence that you need to fight your communication apprehension
The Trainer Brainer: Your career suits your personality, how would you find out?
In the end, the purpose of this column is to sensitise you as a fresh graduate that you need to look within yourself and approach career development with all seriousness
We even made chaukidars' and rickshaw wallas' children doctors: Aakash Group's JC Chaudhry
JC Chaudhry, who started Aakash Educational Services 31 years ago, spoke to us about his entrepreneurial journey and the recent BYJU's deal
New study finds new links between high-fat diets, colon cancer and a hoard of other issues
For decades, physicians and dieticians have urged people to limit their intake of high-fat foods, citing links to poor health outcomes and some of the leading causes of death in the US
IIT Kanpur professor Mukesh Sharma appointed honorary member of WHO body
Sharma has been associated with WHO, Geneva, International Council for Clean Transport, Clean Air Asia United National Environmental Program, Bangkok, and the World Bank
This doctor in Kerala is dancing to woo tribals to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Arun attached to the Agali health centre along with his staff have been trying their best to get the tribals convinced about the need for vaccination
Chennai school sexual harassment: TNCPCR told that Siva Shankar Baba suffered heart attack right before hearing
The self-styled spiritual guru was accused of sexually harassing students of his schools and was summoned by the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child's Rights for a hearing
Army sets up 50-bed COVID centre for the people of Kashmir to combat the surge of the virus
The facility has been established at army's 216 Transit Camp at Batwara and was inaugurated by Mohammed Aijaz Asad, DC Srinagar
Students to mail storm Prez Kovind about UGC's blended learning, lack of stipends on June 15
This is the umpteenth letter the students will write to the President on issues that they are facing. Never in his tenure has President Kovind entertained their demands
Gujarat University Prof accused of forcing students to pursue PhD under him to boost API score
There are some allegations about the concerned professor's behaviour as well. A female student who worked under the professor said that they always had a high-handed attitude
AI will predict how patients with past viral infections will respond to new ones, find researchers
One, a set of 166 genes, reveals how the human immune system responds to viral infections. A second set of 20 signature genes predicts the severity of a patient's disease
What the FAQ: What are asteroids? Which was the latest asteroid that passed by the Earth?
As Google celebrates the 99th birthday of Margherita Hacks, an Italian astrophysicist and scientific disseminator, we try to dig out more information on what asteroids are and how they are formed
IIT Bombay announces the launch of its new Centre for Digital Health
KCDH will be the first of its kind in India, focused on driving academic programs, research and industry collaboration in Digital Health
Centre to provide over 10 lakh vaccine doses to states, UTs in next 3 days
The Union Health Ministry has informed that nearly 24,96,00,304 vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive
IIM Calcutta holds city meet in virtual mode for the new batch of students
Each city had multiple hosts from the current batch who welcomed all the participants and encouraged conversations
Facebook acquires VR game developer BigBox VR
'POP: ONE' will continue to be supported on all its current platforms. Facebook said that it is exploring many ways to accelerate VR, including investments in third-party content, AAA IP, hardware
India reports 84,332 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, its lowest in 70 days
The number of active cases further declined to 10,80,690, accounting for 3.68 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 95.07 per cent
#ThrowbackToday: Another study forewarns about the Himalayan glaciers melting, but do we care?
In today's #TBT, we take you through the much-talked-about topic, the rapid melting of the Himalayan glaciers. But that's the problem, there are talks and research, but is there any action at all?
Karnataka tells teachers to identify kids who don't have access to internet, smartphones: Draws up detailed guidelines for classes that begin on July 1
With schools going to reopen on July 1, 2021, the Education Department in Karnataka has issued a different set of guidelines for students who has access to gadgets and who doesn't have
Kerala Higher Education Minister Dr R Bindu: Rajiv Gandhi introduced privatisation, NEP strengthened it and made education a commodity
We spoke to Kerala's new Higher Education Minister Dr R Bindu who talks about the challenges the sector faces
Over 30,000 children risk death in famine-hit Tigray: United Nations
UNICEF spokespoerson said the UN children's agency was working with other organisations to help address the crisis, but was lacking access to large parts of the region.
AISHE 2019-20: Nearly 80 per cent of India's colleges are privately-run, AP tops the list
This data was revealed in the All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20, which was recently released by the Ministry of Education
AISHE 2019-20: 60 per cent of medical colleges in India are in these 6 states
Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the states that have the lowest number of allopathic medical colleges in India with just a single college in each
Russia slaps new fines on Facebook, Telegram over failure to remove illegal content
The court, in particular, considered four protocols against Facebook earlier in the day, with the overall fine amounting to 17 million rubles ($236,000)
AISHE 2019-20: Rural India has 60% of our colleges, but how robust is the primary education there?
There are 92,275 elementary and secondary schools in India that have only one teacher, the Ministry of Education (then MHRD) had said in 2019
The crowdfunding story: Why are young Indians raising money online to study abroad?
Why do so many young people turn to crowdfunding to raise funds for overseas education? Is there a flip side to this? We take a look
Aamir Khan to play against chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to raise funds for COVID relief
All the proceeds of this charity event will go towards serving individuals and families from vulnerable communities who are at a high risk of hunger during this devastating second wave of the pandemic
Greta Thunberg gets back in front of Swedish parliament for climate change protests
Thunberg began staging her one-woman protests in front of Sweden's Parliament building in August 2018, calling on politicians to ramp up the fight against climate change
THE Asia University Rankings 2021: KIIT ranked 30th in overall category, 15th in general engineering
Staff, students, management and well-wishers of both KIIT and KISS profoundly thanked and expressed gratitude to Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT and KISS for his vision to get such rankings
Postpone INI-CET to July 16, Supreme Court tells AIIMS
The petition was moved by the Indian Medical Association and the Medical Student Network (Chhattisgarh Chapter) along with 35 serving doctors, who are currently on COVID duty
COVID orphans in Tamil Nadu mount to 1400, of this 50 have lost both parents to the virus
These details include those who died due to post-COVID complications and was compiled by Bala Swaraj portal on the basis of data collated from the states
Construction major JCB India to support children's education of employees who succumbed to COVID
The company said, from April, over 2,000 employees and their families have been vaccinated at camps held across its Ballabgarh, Pune and Jaipur facilities
Developed by two brothers from MP, this device will help conserve up to 60% oxygen in every cylinder
Rupesh and Gunendra Mahore have come up with Oxyserve, a device aimed at conservation of the resource that is the need of the hour — oxygen. Here's all about the working of this new device
Risk of COVID among fully vaccinated healthcare workers significantly lower compared to unvaccinated HCWs, finds study
The data of this study as shared by the researchers states that two doses of Covishield gave the said HCWs 65 per cent protection against infection, 77 per cent against hospitalisation
Senior Govt officials in UP form volunteer group to help students affected by COVID-19
The initiative, put together by 2017-batch Indian Revenue Service officer Shashank Shekhar Singh, focusses on students whose studies have been hit
IIIT-H alumni war room comes to rescue of COVID-hit families during the second wave of the pandemic
The COVID War Room (CWR) was set up in response to a deluge of appeals for crucial assistance for COVID patients during the second wave in April-May
Go Corona Go: Check out this game by a Class 10 student where you use safety protocols to defeat COVID
The game has three levels in which the gamer has to jump over hurdles, including the virus itself, to get to win each level
No admissions in Karnataka's PU colleges until SSLC results are declared: DDPUE Director
A few reputed private colleges were found violating the rules by admitting SSLC students in PUC 1 even before the completion of their final exams. The SSLC exams are likely to begin in June last week
Survey says over 60% students do not want CBSE to grade them based on internal assessments
While the CBSE has not confirmed its evaluation criteria, there have been speculations that the board might resort to internal assessments
Chinese children aged three and up may soon be able to get COVID-19 vaccine
Experts say inactivated vaccines are generally considered safe for children, as the technology has been in use for a long time
What the FAQ: How did the BTS fandom force McDonald’s to close their Indonesian outlets?
After introducing the BTS Meal, celebrating the South Korean pop sensation, the restaurant received a large number of orders that threatened to break COVID restrictions in the South Asian country
Google updates Search algorithms to prevent online harassment
Google will automatically apply ranking protections to help prevent content from other similar low-quality sites appearing in search results for people's names
Pulitzer Prizes to be finally announced today after being delayed due to the pandemic
Winners will be announced during a livestream that begins at 1 pm. This is the second such ceremony to be pushed back amid the pandemic
Apollo Hospital releases 56-chapter textbook on COVID-19
The book also includes statistical insights, scientific data and plethora of new reports collated from the World Health Organization
Want proof of climate change? Visit the Himalayan and Karakoram Ranges where the glaciers are melting
A new research, Glacio-hydrology of the Himalaya-Karakoram, released in the journal SCIENCE on Thursday, emphasises that total glacier melt and seasonality of flow are projected to increase
#ThrowbackToday: How American Idol changed the tune of reality television
In today's #TBT, it's going to be all about American Idol. The reality show that gave us its spin-off, Indian Idol, shook up a lot of things when it comes to prime time television. Here's how
Pandemic effect: Parents can't drop off students at US varsities, slots for visa applications to open from June 14
The US encourages students to travel within the country during their study and there aren't restrictions in place for them to visit a different state
JNU students involved in 'breaking into' library not affiliated to any political organisation: JNUSU
Why would someone break into a library? Saket said that the library was open as the staff had started coming back to office. There were no locks to break
Are you all set to study in the USA? Here's all you need to know about visa, vaccinations and more
The US Mission to India on Thursday, June 10 conducted a Facebook Live session for student visa applicants to answer queries
Assam CM hands over FD certificates and laptops to children orphaned due to COVID-19
The deputy commissioners will identify and make a list of all such children in their respective districts for the implementation of the Shishu Seva Scheme
School for differently-abled children in Visakhapatnam demolished as it illegally occupied civic body land
According to the commissioner, Srinivas, who is running the school, produced a letter given to him by a commissioner in 2012 of which the GVMC has no official record