Education: News

09 Apr 2025

Pennsylvania

Trump freezes $1B funding for Cornell University, $790M for Northwestern 

The Donald Trump administration has frozen over $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell University and $790 million to Northwestern University.

25 Mar 2025

Finance

Want to save for college? Follow these 5 tips

Saving for college can be a daunting task, but it need not be.

17 Feb 2025

Adani Group

Adani Group to invest ₹2,000cr to set up 20 schools

The Adani Group has announced a whopping ₹2,000 crore investment for setting up 20 schools across India.

01 Feb 2025

Business

Education costs in India are skyrocketing: Here's how to pay

As the cost of education skyrockets in India, families are searching for the best financial strategies to fund higher education.

International Day of Education 2025: AI's role in human learning

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over classrooms, offering personalized learning at lightning speed.

16 Dec 2024

Paytm

How to pay your college fee using Paytm

Online payment platforms like Paytm have made paying college fees a whole lot easier. Students can now easily use either the Paytm app or website to make their payments.

02 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Ahead of Delhi polls—popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha joins AAP 

Avadh Ojha, a popular Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) coaching teacher, has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

28 Nov 2024

Social Media

Organizing a refreshing watercolor painting retreat event

Planning a watercolor painting retreat is a rewarding endeavor, bringing together artists and enthusiasts for a unique blend of creativity, education, and relaxation.

13 Nov 2024

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Officials, cops get show cause notice over stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has served showcause notices to officials in Punjab after a spike in farm fires.

18 Oct 2024

Bill Gates

Bill Gates' guide to understanding climate change

Bill Gates, the world's most successful entrepreneur and a great philanthropist, is a strong advocate for the fight against climate change.

15 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Who will be Delhi's next CM after Kejriwal's resignation? 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced his decision to resign from his position in two days.

08 Sep 2024

Partha Chatterjee

TMC MP quits politics over Kolkata rape-murder protest

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Jawhar Sircar has announced his decision to resign from the Rajya Sabha and politics, citing the West Bengal government's handling of the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder case.

28 Aug 2024

Rishabh Pant

Why trolls forced student to return education money to Pant

Rishabh Pant, a renowned cricketer who has recently made a triumphant return to cricket following a severe injury in 2022, has found himself at the center of an online controversy.

27 Aug 2024

Australia

Australia limits foreign student intake to 270,000 amid migration concerns

Australia has announced a cap on its intake of new international students for the year 2025, setting the limit at 270,000.

'Design Indian convocation dress codes': Centre to medical institutions 

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a directive to all central government-run medical teaching institutes, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Indian National Institute of Surgery (INIS), regarding dress codes.

30 Jul 2024

Cybersecurity

India hit by 593 cyberattacks in first half of 2024

India has witnessed a significant number of cyberattacks during the first half of this year, with a total of 593 incidents reported.

24 Jul 2024

Sam Altman

Can money buy happiness? Altman's basic income research weighs in

OpenAI's billionaire CEO Sam Altman's three-year universal basic income (UBI) trial, the largest in the United States, has concluded and revealed significant benefits for low-income individuals.

24 Jun 2024

Central Government

Centre allows 6-month maternity leave for surrogacy for government employees

The Centre has updated the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, granting women government employees who have children through surrogacy a maternity leave of 180 days.

21 Jun 2024

Stanford University

Stanford awards master's degree to a 105-year-old great-grandmother

Virginia "Ginger" Hislop, a 105-year-old great-grandmother, was awarded her master's degree from Stanford University this past weekend, over eight decades after she initially left the institution.

28 May 2024

Baseball

Triumphs of the underdog: Inspiring sports fiction you should read

Sports fiction often mirrors life's challenges, showcasing the resilience and determination required to overcome obstacles.

13 May 2024

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad tops India's higher education institution space

A recent report by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) on May 13 indicates that Indian universities are experiencing a decline in performance due to increased global competition from well-funded institutions.

25 Apr 2024

Health & Wellness

World Malaria Day: Ensuring equity in access to prevention, treatment

As the world observes World Malaria Day on April 25, under the theme of Health Equity, Gender, and Human Rights, it becomes very important to know that access to malaria prevention and treatment is biased and the quest for fairness must go on.

Japan' pioneers in artificial intelligence education: Top AI institutions

Japan is at the forefront of technological innovation, and its educational institutions are pivotal in driving the nation's prowess in artificial intelligence, or AI.