Dr M K Jayaraj is the new Calicut University VC. Appointment after a nine-month-long delay
The appointment is for a period of four years from the date on which he assumes office. Jayaraj has over 10 years' experience in teaching and research in his current role as Professor at CUSAT
Where will the kids go if a family is tested COVID-positive? Lack of protocol is worrisome, say parents
There are also cases where the child may be allowed to stay with the mother at COVID Care Centres, an official said. However, this may increase the child's exposure to the virus
People with higher memory capacity more likely to follow social distancing norms: Study
The results also suggest learning social distancing as a new norm requires an effortful decision process that relies on working memory
Learning English: What do words like 'fast-track', 'backtrack', 'back-pedal' mean?
To ‘fast-track’ means to accelerate or speed up the progress of something. The other words that can be used instead of ‘fast-track’ include hasten, quicken, rush and expedite
Get ready for the ultimate debate by students on Reimagining Global Education
Speech and Debate India is organising their first virtual debate and we talk to the founder and Stanford alumni Rajiv Kacholia about all that lead up to this moment and what we can expect from it
Delhi government cancels exams for all state universities. Full list of universities here
The decision, however, is not valid for Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University, which are controlled by the centre
IITM launches Young Research Fellow programme to encourage UG students to take up research as a career option
Funded and co-developed by the Alumni Batch of 1979, the programme encourages undergraduate students to participate in immersive research and inter-disciplinary projects
The mystery behind Delhi University's online exam failure and who's managing their site
What does it take to build a portal that can take traffic load of lakhs of students logging in at the same time and conduct a seamless exam?
WHO acknowledges Dharavi's success over fighting the deadly COVID-19 pandemic
WHO Director-General Tedros A. Ghebreyesus, at a press conference late on Friday, referred to the achievements made in the Dharavi among other similar examples globally
You win some, you lose some: Why ending things on a high note matters
Pro Tip: Setbacks are commas, not full stops. Learn from them, correct mistakes and improve. End on a high, always
Why we must change our attitudes to change the way we diss people about their physical appearance
With Fair and Lovely changing its name to Glow and Lovely, The Coach tell us how just changing the name doesn't help but an attitude shift is the only way to stop discrimination based on colour
EU adopts regulation to allow quick development of COVID-19 vaccine
The regulation that allows temporary derogation from certain rules for clinical trials was approved on Friday by 505 votes in favour, 67 against and 109 abstentions following an urgent debate
Welcome to Reason: Should private and unaided schools be beyond fee control?
The Maharashtra government is not empowered to issue an order interfering with the fee structure of private unaided schools or schools of other boards, the Bombay High Court said
The Trainer Brainer: Why technical education is the way forward to create an Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Technical education not only plays a vital role in the human resource development of our country, but more importantly, it enhances the industrial productivity
Disney World to reopen after four months, as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios will follow four days later
India's COVID-19 tally crosses 8 lakh mark, records highest single-day spike of 27,114 cases
With as many as 2,38,461 COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra continues to remain the worst-affected state, followed by Tamil Nadu (1,30,261) and Delhi (1,09,140)
IIT Gandhinagar researcher ends life, institute informs family 3 days later. Researchers seek probe
The deceased was a fifth-year PhD student of IIT Gandhinagar. She hung herself to death inside her hostel room on the night of July 3
Online entrance exams will worsen already dismal representation of marginalised students: Ambedkarite student groups write to MHRD, UG
The lack of internet connectivity and electronic gadgets has long been an issue that students have brought up ever since the lockdown was announced
Haryana state board to reduce syllabus for classes 9 to 12: State Education Minister
The minister said that the schools remained closed across the country during the COVID-19 induced lockdown, due to which regular classes were not held in the classrooms
CISCE releases 10th and 12th boards results but there won't be a merit list this year
The pending exams were scheduled in July, but had to be cancelled last week owing to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country
Want a BTech degree in Computer Science online? Amazon Web Services Educate's new course might be the best fit for you
This effort to integrate cloud computing curricula in a mainstream college education will help address the growing requirement for cloud skills in India
School challenges circular to not deny online classes to students who can't pay fees
In its order passed on July 8, the high court asked the private school to follow certain steps before denying ID and password for online education facility
T-Hub partners with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to mentor hardware startups
Hyderabad-based innovation hub T-Hub on Friday announced a partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
IISc research team designs eye gaze-controlled robotic arm for speech and motor impaired
The interface is non-invasive since it is through a webcam and a computer, unlike other eye gaze-tracking devices that use head-mounted systems, according to Bengaluru-based IISc
COVID-19: Rajasthan government plans to cut short school syllabus for this year
The state government has directed the RBSE and the Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training (RSCERT) to form a committee and review the syllabus
NIT develops multipurpose sanitising device to disinfect packed food items, currency
According to a statement from NIT, it can sanitise packed food items and disinfect currency notes and credit cards besides sanitising papers, files, used masks and gloves, keys etc
Scientific, medical journals adopt new processes to review and publish studies faster, say experts
When a study manuscript is submitted to an academic journal, as part of the peer-review process, experts in the field are asked to evaluate its scientific validity
PIL moved for waiving tuition fees as no physical classes held by schools during COVID-19 lockdown
During the hearing, conducted via video conference, the bench said that schools have to pay the teachers for conducting the online classes and also have to put in place the necessary infrastructure
SC refuses to hear plea on deferment of school fees, asks parents to approach HC
The plea also sought that the Centre and all states be asked to direct the private unaided/aided schools to only charge the proportionate fees based on actual expenditure
All classes in Hong Kong to be suspended again amid a spike in COVID-19 cases
According to the source, nearly 30 more people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus disease, 11 of whom lived at the Shui Chuen O Estate residential compound in the town of Sha Tin
Mira Nair to adapt New York Times article The Jungle Prince of Delhi in a series
Written by Ellen Barry, the article reveals the truth about the history of royal family of Oudh, who lived in a ruined palace in Delhi and claimed to be the heirs to the fallen kingdom
From 400,000 to 30,000: How COVID shattered the dreams of Indian students who wanted to study abroad
As the new session in colleges begins from September in most countries, Indian students will not be able to enroll this year and may have to make alternative choices of institutions and careers
IIT Hyderabad collaborates with a multinational tech company to set up India's first AI centre to accelerate research
Housed at IIT Hyderabad, the NVAITC will focus on fundamental AI algorithms, as well as building solutions in the fields of Agriculture, Smart Cities, and Language Understanding
Why kids are often spared from severe COVID-19, reveals study
The researchers noted that children under 18 make up 22 per cent of the US population and only three pediatric deaths were identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Karnataka PU English exam results to be announced on July 20
The minister said that he was loaded with phone calls from students asking when the government is likely to declare their results. around 5.59 lakh students wrote the exam in over 1,000 centres
DU must stop playing with the future of students: ABVP makes U-turn, criticises OBE now
ABVP assured that there has been no change in what they were fighting for and that they merely wanted any form of evaluation and have been suggesting alternative methods
Masks should be compulsory for all: CSIR DG after WHO confirms 'emerging evidence' of airborne COVID-19 spread
In my opinion, masks should be compulsory for everyone to wear, including in the rooms. If you are in the office it is important that the office is well ventilated, said Dr Mande
American varsities including Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over visa row for foreign students
The lawsuit represents a swift response to the unexpected order issued this week by the federal government, as universities rush to protect the status of thousands of international students
Leave politics out of education and make our politics more educated: Ramesh Pokhriyal on criticism over CBSE's syllabus reduction
The HRD minister added that the only aim is to relax the stress on students by reducing the syllabus by 30 per cent and reiterated that it was only a one-time thing
DU students to go on hunger strike if the university doesn't cancel online open-book examinations
The students have formed a new committee to exclusively fight the conduct on online open-book examinations. But will the university budge to the pressure?
Pakistan schools should reopen in September: Education Ministers
It was decided during the inter-provincial Education Ministers' virtual conference on Wednesday that educational institutions will be opened in the first week of September
Goa Board may reduce the syllabus to make up for the academic loss
On Tuesday, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rationalised the syllabus for classes 9 to 12
These Nagpur teenage girls are making paintings to raise funds for COVID-19 battle
They intend to donate 50 per cent of the amount to the Prime Minister's CARES Fund and the remaining to an orphanage for girls and a centre for mentally deranged children
Hailing from the famed Siddi tribe, why young runner Shweta already wants to be a coach
What does it mean to be a women coach for athletes in India? Shweta Siddi, a middle-distance runner is training to become a coach at Bridges of Sports Centre in Mundgod
#RajgruhaStandsTall: Twitterati condemn vandalisation of Ambedkar’s house, call for strict action
The house, named ‘Rajgruha’ houses a museum, Ambedkar’s large collection of books, his ashes and several other artefacts linked to the man who drafted the Indian Constitution
The RapToR has landed a track. How can you not listen to it ASAP?
MC ToR's Odia rap lyrics are one to look out for because this 23-year-old is striking all the right notes already. We give this Odisha-based rapper a listen and find out all about his backstory
Singara Mohan is making animated videos to help rural kids love their lessons better — and made a short film during lockdown!
Based out of Giddalur, a town in Andhra Pradesh, Mare Singara Mohan is an entrepreneur who is striving to make a difference via his EdTech platform and is a filmmaker who is bursting with ideas
This app can help you find that dream government job without confusing you
Based out of Ongole, a city in Andhra Pradesh, Recruitment India is a portal and an application for all those who aspire to bag government jobs, whether it's state or central government jobs
Sravani's Artscapades: If there's a piece of nostalgia, this Hyderabad artist will turn it into art
"Art is supposed to be more than just a career or a business. It has to be a way of communicating emotions and energies," says the artist Sravani Mustikovela, who is based out of Hyderabad, Telangana
Spy my city: Meet the Warangal photographer whose drone shots of the city are going super viral
Bharath's drone photography skills have caught the attention of netizens and we tell you why it's worth more than a glance. He has visited over 25 locations in and around Warangal for this series
Hyderabad start-up Bintix will pick up your dry waste and tell you how many trees you saved. How cool is that?
While the likes off material like paper and carton are readily recycled in Hyderabad itself, whereas laminate plastic and PET bottles have to be processed with specialised companies in other states
Nestle India launches 1000 virtual internship opportunities to support students in the COVID-19 aftermath
The programme addresses applications from graduates in the final year of any discipline and postgraduates and will focus on upskilling and enabling the interns to thrive in workplaces
How NumberNagar can get students to ace their Maths and English scientifically
Dr Soumya Sreehari, Co-founder of NumberNagar speaks about their unique 5C methodology and how it helps students learn difficult subjects like Maths
Don't let it drop: How this Odia youth's documentary on water wastage is hot on the film festival circuit
The cinematographer for Last Drop is Swarup Ranjan and the sound mixing has been done by Pratap Kumar. The crew toured extensively to find the right locales to shoot this short documentary
Why this NIT Rourkela alum's Smart Valve will have you go 'wow' with all the IoT flowing through
The team has also come up with a device they call EcoSmart, which is an intelligent lighting controller, and they aspire to get into the wearable device segment very soon, if all goes well
Meet this 22-year-old from Bengaluru who is offering mental health therapy online
Diana Sam is a mental health therapist from Bengaluru who offers online therapy. Sruthi Venugopal also discovers that she's busting myths associated with mental health through her Instagram page
The Walls are Alive with the Sound of their Muse: Meet Telangana's wall art king and queen, Swathi and Vijay
If Bristol has Banksy and Mumbai has Tyler, Telangana has Swathi and Vijay. Their work, mostly concentrated in Hyderabad and Khammam, provokes thought and inspires everyone who looks at it
Chippersage is giving India's teachers the English edge they so desperately need. Here's how
How can speaking, learning or reading English open doors for you at many levels? Latha Srinivasan, Founder of Chippersage, tells us about their English programmes and how they are beneficial to all
DMK leader Stalin asks NaMo to rethink 'creamy layer' revision, stop All India Quota in medical education
Stalin, in his letter, reiterated a point that various OBC groups and activists have raised - that reservation is based on social and educational backwardness, not economic backwardness
This start-up is upcycling low-value plastic into high-end chic, to help tribal women earn their way
Aarohana EcoSocial Developments' only mantra is upcycling plastics to save this Earth. Rashmi Patil speaks to the founder, Amita Deshpande to know what they do with that upcycled plastic
K'taka panel recommends pre-recorded classes for children aged three and above
Recommendations for students in high school between 6-8 classes include 30-45 minute online class per session and three sessions a day and five days a week
Ashlin Walter's start-up is taking science to the next level by making drinking water from air. Check them out
Mr Tech's latest product Mr Water turns water vapour in the atmosphere into potable water, utilising the simple process of condensation. We check out this eco-friendly machine
ICAI inaugurates 5 representative offices of ICAI in the United States
With the launch of five representative offices at Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New England Region and Washington DC, ICAI has enhanced its strong presence in the US
The Champakulam Boat Race just got a mod makeover courtesy Jimmy Varghese's killer designs
Jimmy Varghese has redesigned the Champakulam Boat Race logo using his maximalistic graphic design in a bid to rebrand the traditional event
This platform helps you start a career as a voice-over artist, almost instantly
An online marketplace for voice-overs, aspiring artists can upload their voice clips on Voyzapp free of cost and other paraphernalia, for potential clients to access and get paid
This Ahmedabad auto driver gets his daughter a no-religion, no-caste school-leaving certificate
Rajveer fought relentlessly so that his 13-year-old daughter's school paid heed and she received the certificate which left the religion and caste columns blank
You are playing with the lives of children: Delhi HC slams DU's decision to push OBE to August 15
The High Court was hearing a petition by several final year DU students seeking cancellation of OBE, while the varsity announced that they were pushing it back by a month
With USA asking international students to go back, will Indian students still apply to Ivy League schools this year?
With the US government asking international students to go back to their countries if the fall semester is held online, will Indian students still want that Harvard degree?
Will initiate redressal of student concerns after conference with VCs: WB Governor
Yesterday, Mr Dhankhar said he will have virtual conference with Vice-Chancellors and Pro Vice-Chancellors of all State -aided Universities in West Bengal on July 15
SC directs Rajasthan Police to complete probe into NLU student's death within two months
On June 8, the bench had noted that it will hear the matter within two weeks, and also look at the status of the probe conducted so far
Diversity, democracy, secularism, citizenship, demonetisation chapters dropped from CBSE syllabus
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) notified the new syllabus for classes 9 to 12 for the 2020-21 academic session on Wednesday after rationalising up to 30 per cent of the curriculum
With schools shut and no mid-day meals, children in Muzaffarpur return to agricultural fields
During this coronavirus lockdown, the burden has become heavier with the mid-day meals services in schools being stopped in the past few months
PM Modi wishes Brazilian President a speedy recovery from COVID-19
In an interview with CNN Brasil following his diagnosis, Bolsonaro said he would steer clear of in-person meetings in the near future
Trump admin's policy change on global students misguided: US varsities, lawmakers, Congressmen
The new guidelines have created panic among international students, a majority of whom come from China and India
HAL Management Academy announces PG Diploma in Management programmes
The admission will be through a written test followed by an interview either in person or online depending on COVID-19 situation. The last date for submission of application is July 31
Why Prabhat Sinha quit a job in the US to set up a sports academy for underprivileged kids in rural Maharashtra
Prabhat Sinha tells us how with his Mann Deshi Champions programme, he is aiming to enable every girl child in rural India to play sports
How author Arundhati Venkatesh went on to pen the wacky tales of Petu Pumpkin
In a candid conversation with Edex, children's author Arundhati Venkatesh talks about her writing, her influences and what's next
Students cheer as CBSE cuts syllabus by 30% for Class 9-12 to reduce course load amid the Coronavirus pandemic
Looking at the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and the world, CBSE was advised to revise the curriculum and reduce course load for the students of Class 9 to 12, Pokhriyal said
Schools in Sri Lanka partially open after being shut for nearly three months
Strict health guidelines were followed as students were subjected to temperature checks, frequent washing of hands and wearing face masks
Our vision is to democratise education: Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal on acquiring NEET prep firm
Unacademy strengthens its medical education portfolio with their acquisition of Chandigarh-based EdTech platform PrepLadder
IISC, Bangalore developes microparticle formulation that allows sustained release of drugs to treat osteoarthritis
Preliminary studies on cells cultured in the laboratory as well as in mice models have shown promising results indicating reduced inflammation and cartilage repair due to sustained drug release
Horrifying and Cruel: American academicians, lawmakers slam ICE's move to send back foreign students
US Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted that kicking international students out of the US during a global pandemic because their colleges are moving classes online for physical distancing hurts students
Gliding through the bumpy Highways of Life: Why Amar Maibam's film of truckers tell the real Manipur's story
Amar has had a stronger connection with the highways and truckers more than others. He was a bus conductor for around five years — from 1995 to 2000
Over 150 international films at the 11th edition of the KASHISH Mumbai Queer Film festival
Tipped as South Asia's biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, it is the first Indian film festival to come up with a slate of new programs for this year