TNIE Let's Debate: And the winners of the Senior Debates are...
After nine preliminary debates, here are the winners of the debates and the list of people who will go to the finale. Are you ready? Well then, read on
TNIE Let's Debate Senior Finals Winner: Who bagged the grand prize?
The New Indian Express' Let's Debate is India's largest inter-school virtual debate competition and it was held in association with Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Meil and Linc Pens
TNIE Let's Debate Junior Final Winners: Who are India's best young debaters?
The very witty and humourous Advait Anand from Chennai's Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan won the Let's Debate Junior category this year
PIL in Delhi HC seeks isolation facilities in govt schools for children and poor families
The petition seeks an amendment to the current home isolation policy, claiming it was proving to be a failure for the majority of the population as not everyone has a separate room to spare
#ThrowbackToday: When the song Que Sera, Sera was introduced and how it turned into a classic
In today's #TBT, we urge you to hum along to one of the most classic and timeless songs there is, Que Sera, Sera, whatever will be, will be. Give it a listen and you'll know why it still plays on...
St. George’s University & Ramaiah Group of Institutions are working together to enable aspiring medical students to obtain an internationally recognized 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
Over 90 Chennai Cyclists are delivering essentials, meds to the elderly and COVID patients every morning
But aren't they scared to step out amidst this pandemic? Where do they get the courage? they say its not courage but a way to fight the scare for them
Researchers find that short interventions of gratitude can increase academic motivation in students
Through exploratory analysis, the researchers established that the enhancement in academic motivation was mostly driven by a decrease in 'amotivation scores'
UP police book former IAS officer for 'spreading misinformation' through social media posts
In an FIR lodged at the Unnao Kotwali police station, the UP-cadre officer Surya Pratap Singh has also been accused of claiming on social media that 67 bodes were buried on the Unnao riverbank
New drug compound developed to stop malaria by blocking a critical step in the parasite's life cycle
In their research, published in PNAS, the scientists developed a set of compounds designed to stop the parasite from being able to burst out of red blood cells
Experts from AIIMS recommend seeking alternative test if symptoms persist after RT-PCR
Explaining about some measures COVID-19 positive patients need to take, as part of managing the infection, the doctor said regular medicines should be taken
University of Kent study claims that adolescents and older adults lack attention in social situations
The study showed that social attention undergoes age-related change, which has potential implications for how successfully we can interpret social interactions in daily life
West Bengal postpones Board Exams for Class 10 and 12; revised scheduled to be announced later
Making arrangements for holding the Madhyamik examinations for Class 10 students and the Higher Secondary tests for Class 12 will be difficult during the lockdown period
Association of Indian power engineers demands mass vaccination for personnel across the country
AIPEF has written to Modi and Singh requesting all the states be directed to hold mass vaccination camps to cover electricity personnel on top priority basis and be treated as front-line workers.
Tamil Nadu Health Ministry assures that volunteers will visit 100 houses each to help curb COVID spread
If anyone suffers cough, cold or fever, he or she would be sent to a COVID-testing unit and until the result is declared, they would be kept in one place and be provided food and shelter
Jammu and Kashmir launches Pneumococcal vaccination programme for children
The parents of children actively participated in the drive and welcomed the initiative supported by the Government of India under the universal immunisation programme
PM Narendra Modi on India's COVID-19 strategy: Need door-to-door COVID testing and surveillance in rural India
The Prime Minister asked for guidelines to be made available in easy language along with illustrations for home isolation and treatment in rural areas
How Shruti Tharayil's workshops will help us find food, medicine in all the 'forgotten' plants that grow around us
Kerala-based Shruti Tharayil knows a lot about wild plants, information which she has pain-stackingly gathered over the years. And now, she is willing to share them with you as well. Here's how
Instagram will soon let you post from your laptop. Here's how it will work
The interface has been tweaked with a preview of the content next to the publishing options. Users will also find options to crop the image, apply filters and set a description
After date extension, students can now register for the LSAT-India 2021 exam until May 16, exams to be held from May 29
To help students prepare for the LSAT—India exam, LSAC Global also launched a new service earlier this year – LSAC LawPrepsm - a digital learning platform
What the FAQ: What is the purpose of the Sputnik 1 satelite? When was it launched?
In our today's, What the FAQ, we write about Earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, who worked for it and when it was launched
We need help now: After several colleagues lose battle to COVID-19, DU profs ask VC for COVID emergency fund
The professors want a fund for the ad-hoc teachers and guest faculty along with long term changes that will improve working conditions
West Bengal Govt announces complete week-long lockdown from May 16-30 to curb COVID spread
During this period, all government and private offices, shopping complexes, malls, bars, sports complexes, pubs and beauty parlours will remain closed
After WHO, now NITI Aayog lauds Yogi Adityanath for COVID-19 management in UP
Due to the rapid pace of the infection during the second wave, Yogi Adityanath formed 'Team 9' instead of 'Team 11' and decentralised rights and accountability over COVID-19
Does India need stricter action as WhatsApp privacy policy goes live today?
Giving an interim solace for those who do not accept the new policy, WhatsApp has said that its users will not immediately lose their accounts or face curtailed functionalities on the platform
Delhi Govt will now deliver oxygen concentrator banks right to your doorstep in just 2 hours
Delhi Chief Minister added that a team of doctors will be in touch with patients till their recovery and they will even be admitted to hospitals if required
India's vaccination count crosses 18 crore mark today, says Health Ministry
These vaccine doses include 96,27,650 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and 66,22,040 HCWs who have been administered the second dose
How these UPSC aspirants set up a platform to help their successors crack the exams with surmised study plans
Examarly has monthly plans starting from a month, to three, six and then 12 and students can opt for any or even take up a combination of plans. We find out how it helps
E-Canteen Fundas: Here's how to stay in the present and not imagine situations you can't handle
Pro Tip: Stay in the present. Don’t imagine situations you can’t handle. Cut out scary news and take the rest as it comes
English Blues: Here are a few grammar rules that we can now violate, find out how
In Modern English, the plural pronoun ‘their’ can be used as a gender-neutral singular pronoun instead of ‘he/she’ and ‘they’ can be used to represent a singular antecedent that is gender-neutral
Give options on exam mode to each final-year UG student: Why SFI's demands of DU are a tall order
While the reasons behind demands of cancellation remain the same SFI's demands for multiple choice on assessment mode is unique
Reunite with F.R.I.E.N.D.S after COVID final season: Mumbai Police's witty spin to spread virus awareness
Previously they have tweeted with stills and dialogues from films like "Uri: The Surgical Strike", "Gulabo Sitabo", "Main Hoon Na" and "Stree" among many others for the purpose
Meet 15-year-old Manasi Patil whose detective story can give Nancy Drew a run for her money
She waited till Nancy Drew's birthday to release her third book. Need we say anything more? That's how passionate Manasi Patil is about reading and writing an enrapturing teen detective mystery novel
US scientists decode genes linked with high chances of contracting and developing severe COVID
DNA is a big, complex molecule and so, genetic associations alone cannot pinpoint the exact gene responsible for COVID-19
University of California drops SAT scores for admission as activists argue it is discriminatory to low-income students
Activists have long argued that standardised tests put minority and low-income students at a disadvantage
This Bengaluru doc drives his car-turned-clinic across town treating COVID patients who Whatsapp him for help
We speak to Dr Sunil Hebbi who has given timelly treatment to over 300 patients with mild COVID symptoms and most of them have recovered
#ThrowbackToday: When the world said, 'Hi, Mickey Mouse', for the first time
In today's #TBT, we take you back to 1928, when the idea of Mickey Mouse first dawned on animator extraordinaire Walt Disney. Though the mouse had a bumpy start, he was successful eventually...
We don't have any choice: Over 400 students from St Stephen's College write to DU VC to cancel semester exams
The letter said that the students of St Stephen's College are deeply distressed as a lot of the students along with their family members are infected by the virus
Centre to supply 192 lakh vaccine doses to states, UTs from May 16-31
The announcement came when India's cumulative figures of vaccine doses administered till Thursday touched nearly 18 crore (17.93 crore)
COVID-infected newborn recovers fully after 10 days on ventilator in Bhubaneshwar
According to Dr Arjit Mohapatra, the neonatologist who treated the infant said she was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after a three-week-long battle with the deadly disease
How did COVID-19 originate? Scientists call for investigation
The team of researchers lauded the efforts of scientists in understanding SARS-CoV-2 -- its transmission, pathogenesis, and mitigation by vaccines, therapeutics, and non-pharmaceutical interventions
After a two-week delay, Goa will finally start vaccinating people between 18 and 44
Sawant also said that workers employed in the state's pharmaceutical sector and involved in supply of medicines would be considered as frontline workers the fight against COVID
Delhi Govt to take up cost of raising and educating children who lost parents: CM Kejriwal
Addressing a digital press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in the last few weeks, many children have lost their parents and several senior citizen have lost their children
Two Kochi-based start-ups bag top prize at Appathon national innovation challenge
Doorward Technologies, which connects distributors with village shops, bagged the first prize, from the selected 27 start-ups
Koo to raise millions of dollars in funds over the next 3-4 months, says Co-founder
Koo had unveiled its new logo on Thursday. The new logo is a continuation of the yellow bird but with a fresh new look
Recoveries outnumber new COVID-19 cases for third time in four days, says Union Health Ministry
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 20.08 per cent, the ministry said. India's total active caseload has decreased to 37,04,893 and now comprises 15.41 per cent of the country's total case
More blue ticks? Twitter may reopen public account verification requests from next week
Twitter will ask whether your account is of an activist, a company, entertainment group, government official, journalist/or professional sports entity
COVID-19: Russian vaccine Sputnik V to be priced at Rs 995 per dose, first dose administered in Hyderabad
Sputnik V uses two different vectors for the two shots in a course of vaccination. Its efficacy was determined to be 91.6 per cent as per a published article in the medical journal Lancet
Goa will vaccinate differently-abled people on priority: CM Pramod Sawant
Earlier on Thursday, he said the state will start the third phase of the COVID vaccination drive for people in the age group 18-45 years from May 15
Getting a dental procedure done won't increase your risk of contracting COVID, suggest study
Even when low levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were detected in the saliva of asymptomatic patients, the aerosols generated during their procedures showed no signs of the Coronavirus
UP Biodiversity Board to release a coffee table book on heritage trees in the state
The state government has accorded the status of heritage trees to 943 trees in the state. Close to 130 heritage trees out of the total 943 have been shortlisted by the board
No decision on Class 12 Board examinations yet, says senior CBSE official
The Board had on April 14 announced the cancellation of Class 10 exams and postponed Class 12 exams in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases
Viral load in Hyderabad lakes served as an early warning signal of impending COVID waves, says new study
In addition to Hussain Sagar, the group of researchers has identified some more lakes in the city vicinity, the waters of which, contain the virus
Govt working in war-footing mode to fight second wave of COVID, will still win battle: PM Modi
The government is setting up oxygen plants, he stated. Further, he asked the states government to crack down on black-marketing of medicines and oxygen cylinders
This Karnataka environmentalist's unique seed masks once discarded will grow into a plant. Here's how
Nitin Vas, who firmly believes in the Swadeshi model of Gandhiji, wanted to do something to help the environment. We spoke to him about the unique seed masks he created
Kerala teacher donates Rs 1.1 lakh to CMDRF, wants all his students and their kin vaccinated
A few days ago, Viswas, the English Department head of the Government Arts and Science College Kozhinjampara had donated Rs 1.10 lakh to the CMDRF
What the FAQ: How does Bitcoin mining impact the environment? Why did Tesla stop using it?
Cryptocurrency giant Bitcoin’s values plummeted following a statement from Elon Musk about its impact on the environment. Here’s why users are thinking twice about it
Mixing vax doses from different brands safe, but can present frequent side effects, says new Lancet study
The team examined more than 800 adults aged 50 and over who had received mixed vaccine doses at a four-week interval
This Telangana girl is creating low-cost housing built of sewerage pipes for the poor. Here's how
The 23-year-old, who did engineering from Lovely Professional University (LPU), has designed OPod or micro house built of sewerage pipes, a first of its kind model in India
ChildFund India to provide COVID-19 aid including medical supplies and vaccination in rural areas
This initiative is a part of the overall response ChildFund India has devised to fight the 2nd wave of COVID-19
Retail tech start-up Arzooo launches vaccine slot tracker to combat COVID-19
Any citizen from across India can check the availability and also get notified for next available vaccine slots
As Kerala witnesses surge in cases, NCC cadets join COVID-19 duty
NCC Cadets of the Senior Division were assigned to man checkposts at key locations, helping efficient management of traffic
COVID-19 levels in UK drop drastically as health officials review Indian variant
The variant B.1.617.2 is one of three subtypes of the mutation first detected in India and was designated as a VOC by Public Health England
How educated are Tamil Nadu MLAs of 2021? Around 62% are graduates, 7 have PhDs
DMK Chief MK Stalin was sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu on May 7. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday at 11 am at Raj Bhavan
#ThrowbackToday: When the last episode of iconic American sitcom Seinfeld aired today in 1998
In today's #TBT, we talk about the popular American sitcom Seinfeld. With this show, it's like, if you know, you know. It is legendary and has set the tone for all sitcoms to come. Here's more on it
What the FAQ: Why is Ellen DeGeneres ending her talk show?
All you need to know about the world-famous daytime talk show, its history and the reason behind the decision to end it
ABVP wants exams cancelled in JNU. Is the RSS' student wing trying to replace JNUSU?
In the last few days, the organisation had also sent another letter, asking the university to vaccinate all its students and extend the current semester
Union Min Dr Jitendra Singh reviews COVID management in J&K govt med colleges, asks UG, PG students to assist
Speaking during the meeting, Dr Jitendra Singh impressed upon all the principals of Government medical colleges across J&K to collaborate with the administration
Mahindra University invites applications for its BA and BBA undergraduate courses
These three-year interdisciplinary BA and BBA degree programmes will be conducted in partnership with Cornell University's SC Johnson School of Business
These school buses will now provide oxygen to COVID patients waiting outside hospitals in Bengaluru
Greenwood High International School has collaborated with Maharaja Agrasen Hospital to convert these buses into state-of-the-art, free oxygen-providing facilities
Cleared FMGE six months ago, yet to receive registration: Amid deepening COVID crisis, overseas MBBS grads cool their scrubs
FMGE is an examination conducted by the National Board of Education for graduates who have pursued their degree in medicine from foreign countries, for them to practice as a doctor in India
IITM, Rice University develop deep learning algorithms for producing photo-realistic images from blurred lensless capture
While the IITM team was led by Assistant Professor Kaushik Mitra of the Department of Electrical Engineering, the research by Rice University was led by Professor Ashok Veeraraghavan
Karnataka postpones SSLC exams citing rise in COVID cases in the state, revised dates to be announced soon
The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) wrote a letter to the education minister asking him to postpone SSLC exams rather than putting children's health at risk
Karnataka Health Minister seeks IISc's support in tackling the second wave of COVID across the state
According to the professor, various researches are being carried out by the scientists at IISc which include designing a more efficient oxygen concentrator and also a vaccine for COVID-19
Better days are on their way: Jamia Millia Islamia University VC extends Eid greetings to students, faculty
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which wreaked havoc across the national capital, was also behind the demise of several Jamia staff members, alumni, students and their relatives
Delhi's Mount Carmel School opens walk-in oxy cafes for patients to take in oxygen, leave when saturation improves
A COVID care centre was opened at Mount Carmel School recently by converting its auditorium and classrooms into a 100-bed facility where patients with mild symptoms can be admitted
AMU COVID-19 situation: UP CM Adityanath visits varsity to take stock of cases, oxygen supply
On his first visit to AMU since he assumed office in 2017, the chief minister also said that the supply of oxygen to the university's medical college is being augmented
IIT Kharagpur to be under complete lockdown until May 23, essential services to run on campus
Shops on the campus selling essential commodities will be allowed to open for a stipulated period as per the state government's directive
Facebook to launch new campaign in India to help people detect COVID-related misinformation
The campaign and the website will be rolled out in English and 9 Indian languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati and Bengali
How participating in the e-Yantra Robotics Competition can help students win a summer internship at IIT Bombay
The competition is conducted completely online over a period of five to six months in a 'learning while competing' mode by the Ministry of Education
UP engineering student arrested for duping COVID patients requiring oxygen, ICU beds
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Anto Alphonse said a case under section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code was registered
Madhya Pradesh to set up two units in government medical colleges to treat black fungus
According to experts, the fungal infection mainly affects people who are on medication that reduce their ability to fight environmental pathogens
IIT Ropar develops eco-friendly cremation cart to reduce wood consumption
The stainless steel trays on both sides of the cart are for easy ash removal. The cart is equipped with combustion air for primary and secondary hot air systems
Jaipur schools deny education to students over non-payment of fees even as parents fight COVID in hospitals
Many schools in Jaipur are following the same trend and have blocked the students. Warren Academy has blocked students who have not paid fees for the running quarter which include April, May and June
