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Daily Quiz | On the rise of anti-fascism This is the seal of the U.S. Senate. The symbol at the bottom – Fasces – depicts a pair of bound bundles of wood with an axe passing through and emerging from the top. The word ‘fascism’ came from this symbol’s name because of its frequent use … Read more

You can be a Commerce graduate, Physics student, or a Chemical Engineer. You can still aspire to manage hospitals, doctors and healthcare operations at starting salaries of $20 lakh a year. Yes, healthcare management is a boom industry. Job portals are seeing a month-on-month increase in postings and the Indian government estimates the industry to … Read more

According to a recent Indian Institute of Science-Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (IISc-BWSSB) collaborative study, groundwater table on the outskirts of the city has fallen by at least 10 to 15 metres this year, and the situation may worsen during peak pre-monsoon months of March and April. This triggered the BWSSB to recently announce a … Read more

As countries like the US, China, Russia, and India develop plans for long-term stations on the moon, water available on the moon itself is emerging as a vital resource. Aside from meeting the drinking and sanitary needs of astronauts, scientists are also working on using moon water as fuel for rockets launched from the natural … Read more

Managing a cleft baby is an extended commitment for the healthcare industry because the treatment is growth and time-bound, starting from prenatal counselling all the way up to orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty during adulthood. File photograph | Photo Credit: The Hindu Cleft lip and palate, a congenital disorder affecting 1 in 700 live births, is … Read more

Campus placements are a critical metric for evaluating the success and reputation of business schools worldwide. It is the primary influencer of their branding among the stakeholders, and more importantly, the aspiring students.  Over the last three years, the global job market has been undergoing rapid transformation, driven by economic factors, technological advancements, and evolving … Read more

For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images What is the meaning of ‘earmark’? (J. Tara, Mumbai) In India, this is a word that is frequently heard on television news channels when experts are invited to talk about the budget that the Finance Minister is likely to present. When the Government earmarks a certain amount … Read more

Voters show their ID cards. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: On February 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the ruling BJP was “with the blessings of Election Commission of India [EC]” including voters from other States in the West Bengal voters’ list. She cited multiple voters with the same … Read more

The story so far: On Friday (March 7, 2025), Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while participating in the CISF Day at the newly named Rajaditya Chola Recruits Training Centre at Thakkolam in Ranipet district, said until recently, there was no place for mother tongue in the conduct of examinations for the Central Armed Police Force … Read more

Innovations galore: The Wing-in-Ground craft would travel four meters above the sea surface. It aims to cut travel time and fare. For 1,000 km, the cost would come to ₹600, says the company that displayed the craft at IInvenTiv2025. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The third edition of IInvenTiv2025, held at the Indian Institute … Read more