August 2026

National Scholarship Portal launched for agriculture students; Rs 21.35 crore released NEW DELHI: The Union Agriculture Ministry has launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)-Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for agriculture students, with scholarships and fellowships worth Rs 21.35 crore released to more than 6,000 students. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched…

Student protest in Jantar Mantar ( File Image) For a very long time, anyone considered particularly good at studies in India was almost automatically tipped to become a doctor or an engineer. 3 Idiots made a joke of that national fixation years ago, showing a world in which parents and professors seemed convinced they knew…

From a blind school in Chennai to Cambridge and IIT Madras: Prof Hemachandran Karah’s inspiring journey. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students, the journey from school to higher education is filled with familiar challenges — examinations, competition, financial pressures and the uncertainty of choosing a career. For Prof Hemachandran Karah, the path involved an additional barrier:…

For years, environmental CSR in India was largely associated with tree plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns and occasional conservation projects. While those initiatives continue, companies are increasingly directing their CSR efforts towards something far more strategic. They’re strengthening climate resilience, securing water resources, promoting circular use of materials, and helping communities adapt to a warming world.The…

he Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) has indefinitely postponed several ongoing recruitment processes after an agitation by the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) over the functioning of the commission disrupted work at its office.Members of the student organisation have been picketing outside the MPSC office since Monday, preventing staff from entering the premises. The agitation entered…

John Brittas and Sushmita Dev NEW DELHI: CPM MP John Brittas on Wednesday alleged that BJP MP Sushmita Dev used a “derogatory” remark against him, accusing the former TMC and Congress leader of calling him a “lungi wala.”The issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha, where both leaders are MPs, triggering an uproar and prompting…