Nibeditaa Speaks
“If we don’t build gas stations on Mars, then it will be very challenging to get humans back to Earth.” Traveling to Mars will require a large quantity of fuel. Similarly to bring humans back safely to...
World Space Week 2026: ‘Rocket Revolution’ to Spotlight the Future of Spaceflight
World Space Week 2026 will be devoted to the evolution of rocket technology — from the launch of Sputnik 1 to the rise of new reusable launch vehicles and the shifting landscape of the global space industry. World Space...
Top 5 K-Dramas to Watch as a Design Aspirant for Inspiration
A good design idea rarely comes out of nowhere. It may stem from a building that one passes by every day, a street where one sees a certain combination of colours, the shape of an object in one’s hand, a costume in a...
Miss KanishkaWhy are Top Universities Accepting AIFSET Scores?
It is confusing to choose a forensic science course after 12th. There are diverse universities, diverse admission processes and diverse entrance exams to consider. For students who want to keep more than one university...
BMSITM Alumni Association to Host Second International Alumni Meet in Austin, Texas This October
The BMSITM Alumni Association is set to bring together former students in Austin, Texas, for its Second International Alumni Meet this October. The gathering will give alumni an opportunity to reconnect with former...
CMR University Chancellor Dr Sabitha Ramamurthy Conferred Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by VTU
Dr. Sabitha Ramamurthy, Chancellor of CMR University and President of CMR Jnanadhara Trust, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) for her...
Kerala Man Who Studied Vedas in Gurukula Cracks JEE and Becomes ISRO Scientist
Kerala’s Govind Krishnan M has walked a path that is both remarkable and motivating, starting with learning the Vedas in a traditional gurukula and ending up as a scientist at the Indian Space Research...
From Diabetic Diagnostic Kits to Fish-Waste Innovation: Bengal’s Student Entrepreneurs Explore Startup Solutions
Student entrepreneurs and university innovators across Bengal and the Northeast are developing technology and business ideas aimed at addressing problems ranging from healthcare and food waste to agriculture...
From ₹20,000 to a Global Luxury Ambition: The Sabyasachi Story
When Sabyasachi Mukherjee graduated from NIFT Kolkata in 1999, he had job offers in front of him. Instead, he chose to build something of his own. His starting capital was just ₹20,000, provided by his family. He began...
Ek Tara’s Education Model Brings Learning, Music and Opportunity to Kolkata’s Marginalised Children
What began as a small programme for 20 women in Kolkata’s Topsia and Tiljala areas has evolved into an education initiative that combines schooling with music, performing arts and community engagement. Ek Tara, founded...
Rocket Simulation Design Challenge 2026 to test students on computational aerospace engineering
College and university students will have a chance to tackle real-world aerospace engineering problems with the Rocket Simulation Design Challenge 2026, a software competition focused on computational modelling...
GSLV-F18 Mission Targeted for October 15–20, 2026; NVS-03 Launch Campaign Underway
The GSLV-F18 mission which carries the NVS-03 navigation satellite is currently targeted for launch between October 15 and 20, 2026, after undergoing integration and checkout activities at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre...
Jerusalem, in English – A notebook from the Holy City
When an Indian journalist lands up in Jerusalem, the first disorienting thing about it is how quiet it is. There are no honking, no jaywalking. For someone used to writing pieces from Delhi and Mumbai, Jerusalem is like...
When the Classroom Moves to the Bar: Pint of View Reimagines Learning Beyond Degrees
Can education take place outside of classrooms, campuses and examinations? A Bengaluru-based initiative is testing that concept out, one bar at a time. On most evenings, a bar is a place to unwind after work. At a Pint...
Lady Shri Ram College cancels classes after rape of 17-year-old in Delhi
Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram College for Women cancelled the classes on Tuesday after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in the national capital. The incident has...
Two Election Commissioners raised 14 objections over poll panel decisions: Indian Express investigation
An investigation by The Indian Express has uncovered repeated internal differences within the three-member Election Commission of India (ECI), with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raising at...
Three Bengali Child Actors Share National Film Award, Celebrate Landmark Recognition
Child actors Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb and Gitashree Chakraborty have jointly bagged the National Film Award for Best Child Artist at the 72nd National Film Awards, for their performances in Saurav...
