A devastating fire broke out at a hotel in central Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday, August 19, claiming the lives of at least nine people, including a four-year-old child. Six others were injured in the blaze...
UP teen uses AI-generated image to fake kidnapping, demands ₹2 lakh from father to pay gaming debt
A 16-year-old Class 11 student in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur allegedly staged his own kidnapping after losing nearly ₹3 lakh in online games and used an AI-generated image to convince his father that he had been...
Gujarat’s SAI infrastructure gap: Just two centres and 30 coaches
Gujarat’s growing sporting ambitions stand in sharp contrast to its limited presence in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) network. The state has only two SAI centres — both National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) —...
7 Reasons Why Ireland Is Emerging as a Top Study-Abroad Destination for Indian Students
Ireland is emerging as an increasingly popular destination for Indian students seeking international higher education. Its combination of English-taught programmes, globally recognised universities, industry exposure...
IIT Delhi Opens Applications for Fifth Batch of Executive Programme in Brand Management
The Continuing Education Programme (CEP) of IIT Delhi has opened applications for the fifth batch of its Executive Programme in Brand Management, aimed at working professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders...
Former TISS Student Moves Bombay HC for Anticipatory Bail in Campus Gathering Case
A former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has approached the Bombay High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered over an unauthorised campus gathering held last year...
16-Year-Old Lakshmanan Meyyappan Becomes World’s Youngest Chartered Accountant
At an age when most teenagers are still deciding what career they want to pursue, Lakshmanan Meyyappan has already made a mark in the global finance sector. At just 16 years and 141 days, Meyyappan was recognised by...
China’s New Red Lines: Why Civil Servants Face Restrictions on Foreign Marriage and Overseas Travel
For millions of Chinese government employees, career choices can extend far beyond their work. Personal relationships, marriage and even overseas travel are increasingly subject to scrutiny as Beijing tightens national...

American Tourist Praises Free Treatment at Rural Odisha Hospital, Says Similar US Care Could Cost Thousands
An American filmmaker travelling through Odisha has drawn attention on social media after sharing his experience of receiving free treatment at a rural government hospital in India. The filmmaker, identified as Mike...
Rajasthan Restricts Outsider Entry Into Government Schools After CJP ‘School Thik Karo’ Inspection Plan
Rajasthan’s Education Department has restricted the entry of outsiders into government school campuses without prior permission, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced plans to inspect government schools...
Sandip University Nashik Concludes Deeksharambh 2026 With Focus on Learning, Innovation and Student Leadership
The Department of Engineering Sciences & Humanities (SoESH) under the School of Engineering & Technology (SoET) at Sandip University, Nashik, has successfully concluded Deeksharambh 2026, a two-day programme. As...
Techno India University Hosts Face-to-Face Conversation on Science, Innovation and Young Minds
On 17th August 2026, Techno India University hosted a unique in-person session with STEM prodigy Soborno Isaac Bari and Executive Director & Chief Innovation Officer at Techno India Group & Techno India...
CLAT Myths vs Facts: Everything Law Aspirants Must Know
Exams were never the hardest part of a student’s life; the surrounding elements were. CLAT Exam is no different. One person says you need to study 12 hours a day. Another claims CLAT is basically impossible without...
JSSC CGL Exam Cancelled: Hemant Soren Govt Bows to Student Protest, Scraps TDPL Exams; Mahto Ends Peaceful Protest
Jharkhand government has accepted a major set of demands raised by protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants, cancelling the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations conducted by outsourced agency TDPL since 2014. The move comes...
“Gaon Chodab Nahi”: The Answer to the Disaster We Keep Disguising as Development
A song is an entertainment but the meaning it hides within is the literature that fuels revolution. There are songs we hear and forget, and then there are songs that follow us long after the music has stopped. “Gaon...
Parul University Students Collect Over 8 Trucks of Garbage in Independence Day Cleanliness Drive
Around 200 students from Parul University took part in a clean-up event around Waghodia. This was part of the university’s 80th Independence Day celebrations. The goal was to make the local area tidier and assist...
KRMU AARAMBH 2026: Ankur Warikoo and Akasa Singh to Join Students for Grand University Welcome on August 22
Every university experience starts with the core memory of the first day. That start is going to be celebrated at KRMU with the arrival of AARAMBH 2026 on 22nd August with Ankur Warikoo and singer Akasa Singh...




