A resilient Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event of the Paris games. The last time India won medals at the Olympics was in 2012 London edition…
Several IITs have abolished the option for first-year students to change their core branches, aiming to reduce academic pressure. This decision, followed by IITs like Madras, Kharagpur, and others, seeks to ensure a balanced student experience without the stress of maintaining high CGPA for a branch change. The move has sparked diverse opinions on its…
Educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk announced a potential 28-day fast from August 15 if the government does not engage in talks regarding Ladakh statehood. The Apex Body, Leh (ABL), and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) presented demands to PM Narendra Modi, focusing on ecological protection and governance issues. Previous protests and fasts have highlighted these…
Utkal University faced severe faculty shortages, with 75% of professor posts vacant. This significantly impacted education quality and research output. Temporary solutions included hiring guest faculty. A long-pending court case stalled new faculty recruitment, but academicians hoped the issue would resolve soon with government intervention. The vice-chancellor emphasized state government involvement for permanent solutions.
Manu Bhaker doesn’t like to settle for second best, let alone third. But Sunday was an exception and as she spoke, delight mingled with relief after the pistol ace exorcised her Tokyo Olympic demons with a historic bronze medal in the ongoing edition of the Games.
IIM Calcutta announced that the registration for the 2024 Common Admission Test began on August 1, 2024, and will close on September 13, 2024. The admit cards are available from November 05 to November 24, 2024. The exam is scheduled for November 24, 2024, and results are expected in January 2025. Eligibility requires a Bachelor’s…
Two weeks after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt that left a bystander dead and two others wounded, and after days of Capitol Hill testimony, several burning questions remain unanswered but could make sense of the case, experts say. Among those who appeared before Congress were Kimberly Cheatle, who was the director of…
Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to attend the funeral service for her “dear friend,” the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, in Houston later this week. The “Celebration of Life” is scheduled for Thursday at Fallbrook Church, according to Jackson Lee’s office. Other elected officials in the U.S. and abroad are also…
Sunday marks one week since President Biden’s political landscape-altering announcement that he was suspending his re-election rematch against former President Trump and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him as the Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee. And early Sunday morning, the Harris campaign showcased that the vice president has hauled in a stunning $200 million…