This article is part of #MakingSportWork, a series launched by The Better India and Sports and Society Accelerator. The series celebrates India’s independence with stories of heroes who have spent years…
ISRO has introduced a free online cybersecurity course tailored for working professionals in the Central and State Governments. Called ‘Course on geo-data sharing and cyber security’, it will be conducted…
Moving to Canada as an Indian student means navigating icy winters, unfamiliar grading systems, and unexpected cultural quirks. From overpriced winter jackets to the national obsession with saying “sorry,” it’s…
“The night before the JEE Mains exam I was nervous. I remember calling my professor anxiously. He said to me, ‘Sachin Tendulkar is a great player. But even if he…
A groundbreaking MIT study reveals that overreliance on AI tools like ChatGPT may be dulling critical thinking, creativity, and memory—especially among younger users. With cognitive engagement visibly declining, the research…
What do you remember most about your school? Is it the classrooms or the open spaces, the amphitheatres where you had your annual days or the basketball courts/football fields/grounds where…
Malcolm Gladwell's book highlights biases in elite American institutions. Indian and Asian students face challenges in Ivy League admissions. Caltech's merit-based admissions contrast with Harvard's holistic approach. Indians are highly…
Deep Narayan Nayak (37) grew up with limited means in a big family in Nandigaon village in Jamuria, Asansol, West Bengal. From the first day of school till the last,…
Faced with the uncertainty of the H-1B lottery, many Indian professionals are turning to the O-1 visa — a merit-based, uncapped route to the US that rewards documented excellence over…
Madhura Rajvanshi grew up in Phaltan, a small town in Maharashtra. After completing her BSc in Botany in Pune, she returned to her hometown to find her calling in life.…