Kamal had cleared JEE (Mains) and remembers the moment he changed his decision regarding joining NIT Mizoram. “I was worried about placements and had doubts about adjusting there,” says Kamal, a resident of Jorhat, Assam. After getting selected, he searched online and spoke to friends from Mizoram, only to realise that the campus was in … Read more
Pictures shows a student at the IIT Delhi design lab. | Photo by Special Arrangement The design department at the IIT Delhi is on a high with the second batch of students expected to stream in for its PG certification programme in User Interface and Experience set to take off on March 16. The first … Read more
Geeta Gautam, a 37-year-old living in Takrohi in Lucknow, starts her day like any other. She wakes up in the morning and prepares breakfast and tiffin for her husband and 11-year-old son. Having sent them off, she finally turns to pick the pink saree that has been her uniform for over the last seventeen years. … Read more
‘Financial institutions must recognise women’s diverse economic roles, particularly in agriculture, entrepreneurship, and employment’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Budget 2025-26 emphasises the government’s commitment to inclusive development, balanced growth and prioritising the well-being of four key population groups: the poor, youth, farmers, and women. In a welcome announcement, the Finance Minister set … Read more
In the Union Budget speech on February 1, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government’s intention to take up “amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act…” This announcement is likely to please Washington, where successive administrations have been unhappy that the law places some minimal responsibilities on … Read more
AI, the job market With a large and growing population, India faces significant employment challenges. The advent of AI could exacerbate these issues. Once hailed as a major job creator, the IT sector has seen a decline. This serves as a cautionary tale about the impact of technological advancements. While AI has advantages, it is … Read more
Women who have been attending the Galentine’s day celebration events at Paint Me Happy studio. Photo: Special Arrangement As you stroll around the city, some florists are stacking up bouquets and roses in shades of carmine, ready for Valentine’s day as usual. But this year, the hype isn’t about the couples but women buying a … Read more
Dr. Bala Ramachandran of Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital introduces pet therapy in the hospital’s paediatric ICU. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital has introduced pet therapy as an additional supportive measure for critically ill children. The initiative, led by Bala Ramachandran, head of … Read more
At the Chennai International Airport a few days ago, a gaggle of television cameras set up shop and began the usual drill — checking all equipment, dragging the worn-down podium into position and strategically arranging microphones to best display their organisations’ logos. An inevitable guessing game followed. Whose arrival was the preparation for? Was it … Read more
The Union Budget sparked anger in Kerala over the Centre’s “continued neglect” of the State on the fiscal front. For some time now, there has been deepening distrust between Left Front-ruled Kerala and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre in the financial realm. The Kerala government has repeatedly accused the Centre of … Read more