Student activists demanding reopening of campuses, timely disbursement of fellowships detained
Similar demands were also raised in a memorandum submitted to the UGC chairman by the All India Students' Association (AISA) and Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union (JNUSU)
Joe Biden's inaugural speech was written by Indian-American from Telangana, Vinay Reddy
Reddy serves as a speechwriter on the Biden-Harris Transition and was the Senior Advisor and Speechwriter for the Biden-Harris Campaign
Vedantu launches SuperReaders- Phonics-based LIVE online reading classes for primary kids aged 4-6
Phonics is proven to be highly effective in a child’s initial stages of learning and helps children to recognise and associate sounds of the alphabet with the word they read
Over 1,100 schools identified for NCC training in border, coastal areas: Rajnath Singh
Speaking at the annual National Cadet Corps rally at NCC Parade Ground in Delhi, Singh said that the government has also decided to give preference to NCC cadets in employment
Astrophysics students at UC Berkeley can now apply for the Sushant Singh Rajput Memorial Fund
Shweta Singh Kirti, Sushant Singh Rajput's California-based sister, announced the $35,000 fund on the occasion of the late actor's 35th birth anniversary
Schools in Haryana will reopen from the first week of February for students of Classes 6 to 8
After remaining shut for six months due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools in Haryana had partially reopened in mid-September for students of Classes 9 to 12
Football Delhi announces scholarships for Under-16 players representing various states
During each calendar year, only two meritorious footballers -- a junior boy and girl -- will be identified based on their football skills and academic achievements for a scholarship
Guess who’s been selected as Berlinale Talent at BIFF? This director from Kolkata and we are psyched!
Hyash Tanmoy has come a really long way and has a solid body of work including direction, producing, nurturing upcoming talents and a whole lot more. Check out what it means to be selected for it
Indian junior women's hockey team stuns opponents from Chile, bags third consecutive victory
India's young players tried to create a clear-cut opportunity in the latter stages of the second quarter, but saw their efforts get thwarted as Chile took their one-goal lead into the half-time break
Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education' in schools
In an executive order signed in his first day in office, Biden disband Donald Trump's presidential 1776 Commission and withdrew a report it released Monday
All you need to know about President Joe Biden's new Immigration Policy: Will it help Indians going to the USA?
Post the November election outcome, a document of the Biden transition had said he will reform the visa system that has kept so many Indian families in waiting for too long
Budget 2021 with Kautilya: Nirmala Sitharaman shouldn't offset big bang lockdown with big bang budget
No fiscal policy reform can help India instantly jump back from the jolt that the pandemic has dealt, said Indermit Singh Gill
Man attempts suicide over Maratha quota issue in Maharashtra
Before consuming the poison, the man in a Facebook live video blamed the government for the Maratha community not being able to get reservations in education and jobs
No appointments till JNU can "revisit, reexamine and recast" roster for all posts: Delhi HC
The Single Judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh had held JNU responsible for de-reservation of two faculty positions. The Division Bench's judgement extends that exercise to all posts
Association of Private Schools put up posters of 'no fees-no exams' outside schools in Moradabad
The President of the Association further stated that the school fees were not paid until December last year amid the pandemic
Tripura govt approves proposal to provide free sanitary napkins to schoolgirls
A total of 1,68,252 students shall be covered under this new scheme called 'Kishori Suchita Abhiyan. This will involve an investment of Rs 3,61,63,248 from the state's exchequer
After forging diplomatic ties, Bhutan, Israel to 'connect' through chess
Under the Chess4Solidarity initiative, Israel and Bhutan have organised a virtual chess competition today to connect two countries and to form solidarity between people through the game of chess
Commonwealth Secreteriat and women sailing crew to fight marine pollution
The collaboration will help Commonwealth countries protect oceans and manage plastic pollution
Google News Showcase reaches close to 450 publications in 12 countries
Google said it is working closely with a number of News Showcase partners to pay to provide users free access to select paywalled stories
Deep sleep prevents neurodegenerative disease, crucial for brain health: Study
Researchers found that deep sleep has an ancient, restorative power to clear waste from the brain
Health entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni's new venture is about getting back on your feet after recovering from COVID
The fitness guru and health entrepreneur's new venture is all about getting back to your feet and going through rehabilitation after a bout of the illness
HarperCollins Publishers India announces 'Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman' by Chidanand Rajghatta
The book will focus on the life and times of Kamala Harris and celebrate her Asian and Jamaican heritage, with special focus on her India connect,
#ThrowBackToday: How women's marches around the world cast a shadow over Trump's first day in office
In today's #TBT, we take you back to Donald Trump's first day in office as the US President. Ironic that we are talking about his first day on his last day (plus one) in office, right? Oh, well!
Captain Environment: This 12-year-old has a start-up that's trying to reduce global warming
Shashank Arun, founder of the start-up Captain Environment, talks about how he is inspiring other kids to follow a greener lifestyle
UG medical students arrive at campuses; classes to begin by February in Chennai
While about 250 students arrived at Stanley, 232 arrived at the Madras Medical College, 100 at the Omandurar Government Medical College and Hospital
Adikavi Nannaya University VC reviews admissions, directs principals to finish the year's syllabus
He asked that a detailed report on the progress would be sent to the University every week and that special focus would be given to PhD admissions for the year
Karnataka most innovative state, Maharashtra second: Niti Aayog report
The rankings are based on five major parameters -- human capital, investments, business and legal environment, new businesses registered and patent and trademark registrations filed for
Central Government should bring in law to regulate OTT content: Maharashtra Home Minister
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that the state government will register a case against Amazon Prime India's web series 'Tandav'
Nidhi Razdan on phishing scam: I did not want to lie about Harvard University
Nidhi said that she had no idea that something as harmless as a pdf file could contain Malware and that she wants people to be cautious while on the internet
Appearance, social norms keep students from turning on their Zoom cameras, find researchers
In the survey, the team found that among underrepresented minorities, 38 per cent said they were concerned about other people being seen behind them
Humans used chopping tools half a million years ago, find Israeli and Italian researchers
Applying advanced scientific methods, the team unravelled the function of 53 tools found at the prehistoric site of Revadim in southern Israel
Toppers, PhD scholars to get their degrees in person, others virtually: PM to address Tezpur University convocation
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Tezpur Lok Sabha MP Pallab Lochan Das will also attend the programme
How Karnataka's Mitti Cafe served over 6 lakh meals to the homeless during COVID-19 lockdown
Mitti Cafe has plans of expanding to Chenna, Mumbai and Hyderabad. We find out how they have been dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and more
DIYA wanna watch these funky videos by Vaishali Sutar on YouTube?
Vaishali Sutar, a DIY artist speaks about how her handmade art decor at home pushed her to start a YouTube channel. Her DIY artwork are quite easy to make using simple materials available at home
What the FAQ: What does Epicaricacy, the word used by Shashi Tharoor after India humbled Australia, mean?
He also took a dig at former Australian skipper Michael Clarke who had earlier said that India could celebrate for a year if they beat Australia without Virat Kohli
Online skill gaming industry asks NITI Aayog to set up single self-regulatory body
The Supreme Court has since the 1960s distinguished games of skills from gambling and upheld the constitutional right to play and offer such games of skill
This programme is ensuring that aspirants from all backgrounds have an equal chance to ace the Civil Service exams
The One Class, One IAS programme aims to make the civil services an accessible dream for students from all over the state through a series of inclusive programmes
From mass bunking to interviews, why YouTuber Be Younick's videos are making 4 million peeps go ROFL
We speak to Nikunj Lotia AKA Be YouNick, whose videos on YouTube are relatable and rib-ticklingly funny, making him one of the top content creators in the country
Nasal COVID-19 vaccine will be easy to administer to school-going children with mild viral load: AIIMS director
Once children start going to the school regularly and they contract the COVID-19 infection, they will not have much problem but if they bring it home they can spread it to their family members
This advocacy group has been working to make therapy centres a safe place for children with disabilities
Set up by concerned parents and stakeholders, TogetherWeCan has been working continuously to restructure the mental health process for special needs children
This 10-year-old CEO is saving the environment one seed at a time
Rangesh Vel, a 10-year-old entrepreneur talks about his company, Life Seedz that manufactures seed balls
Being obese may increase the risk of mental health issues in teens: Study
For the study, the team involved 48 teenagers (73 per cent girls), with an average age of 15 and an average BMI of 42, which is severe obesity
This organisation has been helping school children be prepared for disasters. Check out how they've been doing this
The Foundation for Development Action has been working for decades to make the children of Kerala safer from natural and man-made disasters. We find out out more about
Government school transformation helped Delhi get highest NAS score of 44.73
Noting that the income-level in a state also plays a major role, the index said the states ensuring good quality of education in government-aided schools can also help raise the NAS score
Kerala Assembly polls likely in April: Chief Electoral Officer Tikkaram Meena
A team of EC officials will reach the state shortly and hold meetings with representatives of political parties, officials and others regarding the conduct of polls
Hyundai's philanthropic arm signs MoU with IIT Delhi to support research
FITT is a unit established by IITD to foster, promote and sustain the commercialisation of research results at IITD
This IISc professor uses a novel method to prove deep relationships between different Stark elements
Mahesh Kakde from the Department of Mathematics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru is one of the recipients of this year’s Swarna Jayanti fellowship instituted by the DST
83% of parents would prefer kids going back to college hostels but want them confined and not hanging out in friends' rooms
The survey found that 55 per cent of parents feel that the varsity should not issue out passes for students till the situation is completely safe
DST INSPIRE faculty from Chennai working on alternative anti-cancer therapy using transgenic zebrafish
Dr Vimalraj Selvaraj from Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, is a recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship instituted by the Department of Science & Technology
These transpeople in Karnataka are adopting and caring for children abandoned by their families. This is their story
Nakshatra, a transperson who started an NGO along with her friends, speaks about how they are providing shelter to rescued children and people who have been abandoned on the streets
Odisha govt announces reduction of tuition fees in all aided, unaided private schools for this year
The state government action came based on a High Court directive which asked the government to reduce the fees in all aided and unaided private schools
Textbooks in Indian Sign Language, CBSE to bring in two levels for English and Sanskrit, as part of NEP
The major portions of NEP will be covered under the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and centrally sponsored schemes, the release stated
Researchers find loss of smell is most important, relevant symptom of COVID-19
For the study, a total of 23 nationalities and over 4,500 Covid patients from all over the world have responded to the researchers' questionnaire
AYUSH reduces NEET 2020 cut-off for admission to Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy courses
AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has started the mop-up round of the AYUSH NEET 2020 counselling at aaccc.gov.in. the process will be on till January 23
IIT Madras Robert Bosch Centre awards fellowship to world-renowned researchers
As part of welcoming the fellows, RBCDSAI is holding a series of events interacting with them on topical issues in Data Science and AI
Study finds experience of childhood emotional neglect can have generational impact
The findings suggest that childhood emotional neglect has intergenerational effects on brain structure and function. The significance of the stronger connection remains unclear
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala top Niti Aayog's second Innovation Index
India Innovation Index 2020, ranks the states and union territories based on their relative performance of supporting innovation
Several UN agencies working closely with Indian authorities for massive vaccination programme
UN teams have monitored more than 4,000 vaccination sessions so far and have helped to train more than 300,000 vaccinators and healthcare workers
SC to schedule hearing on pleas pertaining to Maratha reservation on February 5
According to the 102nd amendment to the Constitution, reservation can be granted only if a particular community is named in the list prepared by the President
Washington DC on edge before Biden's inauguration, fear right-wing extremist groups
Investigators in Washington are particularly worried that members of right-wing extremist groups and militias, like the Oath Keepers and Three Percenters, could descend on Washington to spark violence
Rimi is a short film on the mundane life of a housewife directed by this 22-year-old Hyderabadi youngster
If a housewife hasn't danced in the rain for 20 years, is it okay to take the plunge now? This short film explores the possibility of housewives taking time out for themselves to make the most of it
Anti-Facebook platform MeWe soars, adds 2.5mn users in 1 week
US-based social network MeWe has become the top downloaded social app in Google Play Store, adding more than 2.5 million new members in the last one week
This platform gets 'matching' college students to tutor your kids after school. Here's why they think it trumps tuitions
Mentor Match is a unique platform that provides school students with study buddies, who are college students, to help them prepare better
Teachers are having to work harder than any other professionals, says study
The study also showed that training, the influence teachers have over their tasks and work-related well-being have also declined
No strings attached: Learn programming via this 24-year-old's foundation at zero cost. Beat that!
Yes, you read that right. You don't need to share any personal information to learn on the open-source platform of The Programming Foundation. Hooray for privacy! And this is how it really works
Study highlights genome altering can help to treat human retinal degeneration
The study shows that gene editing therapies can address transformations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness
#ThrowBackToday: How the Great Firewall of China came to be and what's the status now
In today's #TBT, we talk about China's internet censorship and how far it has gone today. We also talk about the much-loved Disney original movie High School Musical and how it won very many hearts
After the pandemic, education will never be the same again: PP Mathur, BGU's new VC
Prof (Dr) Premendu P Mathur, Vice-Chancellor of Birla Global University (BGU), Bhubaneswar shares his thoughts on various topics including online education, pandemic, research and a lot more
Bite-sized news and trivia delivered to you on this Instagram page by 26-year-old UX designer Bharat Apat
This IG page will give you news, trivia and more in bite-sized posts. We scroll through the page to check what appeals the most and then spoke to the youngster to understand his design asthethics
Sai Om Mishra is a 28-year-old doctor who is gearing up to release his full-length album. Here are the deets
How is 28-year-old Dr Sai Om Mishra recording music and managing to stay true to his profession as well? We find out the story behind his musical inclinations and his will to be a doctor as well
Ensure OBC reservation in All India Quota in NEET PG this year: TN student association
The 27 per cent OBC reservation for OBC students in PG medical seats held last year was not followed by the Central government, the students pointed out
We prefer normal classes to online ones: Delhi students excited to be back in schools
Schools will not have prayer meetings or assembly, nor will the canteens be open. Schools have also not provided transport facilities to the children
Suspended prof, students of Visva Bharati University claim they are being targeted for opposing VC's views
The professor and the VC’s political differences are what allegedly led to the former’s suspension
One look at this 27-year-old's artwork and you’ll be introduced to the abstract and surreal world inside his head
It's in Tanmoy Kayesen's head that all his art thrives and when his ball point pen meets paper, it creates a world different from the one we live in. We get the details on his art and his inspirations
If Urdu poetry interests you, attend this Hyderabad group's events and you'll surely chant ‘Irshaad’
If you love Urdu poetry and want to learn it, Anjuman e Fannān's events are the place to be. Started by two youngsters based in Hyderabad, this group can also teach you how to write Urdu poetry
ABVP protests in front of Shivamogga Collector's office, demand release of pending scholarships
The members of the forum demanded the government to appoint guest lecturers immediately by paying them for 12 months
All Assam Students' Union to burn copies of CAA when Modi, Shah visit Assam
Shah had also asserted that the India-Bangladesh border would be sealed in such a manner even the birds from the neighbouring country would not be able to fly into Assam
Here's all about the idea that took these 16-year-olds from Hyderabad to the United Nations
We find out how these 16-year-olds went from installing water filters to assembling kits for the needy. They have even been to UN's headquarters in New York to talk about their drinking water project
LiTron, this 32-year-old YouTuber's superhero, will drive home the importance of COVID vaccines
Rakesh Chintapalli is a YouTuber who is in the process of conceptualising a superhero who will blow your mind. We check out his videos and tell you why you just look out for them too. Read on...
The Bill Drayton interview: The story behind how the Ashoka Fellowship was created after a roadtrip to India
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public was initiated to nurture people social entrepreneurs and doers because it is with their empathy that they change the world. Founder Bill Drayton talks to us about it
Do Indian states and UTs support innovation? Second edition of India Innovation Index to be launched on Wednesday
The release of the second edition of the index demonstrates the government's continued commitment towards transforming the country into an innovation-driven economy
JEE, NEET syllabus to remain unchanged for 2021, students choose to answer 75 out of 90 questions
In JEE Main 2020, the Education Ministry said there were 75 questions all of which have to be answered by the candidates. The exact pattern for the NEET 2021 is yet to be announced
Ramesh Pokhriyal: Won't need 75 per cent for admission to NITs, centrally funded tech institutions
As per the relaxation, NITs will admit undergraduate students based on their performance in Joint Entrance Exam-Mains (JEE-Mains) and will discount the class 12 board examination marks
Childhood neglect leaves generational imprint: Study
The study indicates that the infant children of mothers who had experienced childhood emotional neglect displayed altered brain circuitry involved in fear responses and anxiety
This film by alumni of SRFTI sparks conversations around active euthanasia and death
An Irrelevant Dialogue is a film about an elderly couple who wants to decide when they will depart to the humble abode and they have written to the President of India regarding the same. Read on...
IIT Guwahati whistleblower prof and others start a portal to 'expose' irregularities in India's premier colleges
The brand new website www.transparencyhighereducation.org currently talks of six case studies from campuses across India
RIP Dr V Shanta: The life and times of Adyar Cancer Institute’s First Lady
Shanta has won some of the most prestigious awards in the country and the world for her work in the field of oncology — the Magsaysay Award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan
