He built a billion-dollar company without a college degree. Then one book changed the way Nikhil Kamath looked at life For many students, success seems to follow a familiar formula: do well in school, earn a college degree, get a high-paying job and climb the corporate ladder. Nikhil Kamath took a very different route. A…
GATE is no longer just for engineers: How humanities students can enter IITs and pursue research careers For years, the name GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) was almost automatically associated with engineering graduates preparing for technical careers. The exam was seen as a gateway mainly for students from engineering and science backgrounds looking for…
Flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo (left) and a Cessna 150 training aircraft. A routine flight lesson in Argentina turned into an unimaginable emergency after a flight instructor told his 22-year-old student, “You know what to do,” before jumping from the aircraft without a parachute. Left alone in the cockpit, the trainee remained calm, contacted air…
In the early 1910s, much of the Western world believed it was entering an era of lasting peace. Later, Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan described this widespread conviction as the belief that “global interconnectedness and technological progress would guarantee a peaceful world”. We all know what happened: World War I broke out in 1914. Time and…
‘Starry Night’ and Van Gogh We all have gone through those uneasy moments where our hearts almost seem to pound before making a big decision, be it starting a project, changing a job, speaking up, or following a personal dream.Van Gogh pondered over this thought many years ago, and it still remains timeless today. He…
Ruling Planet: Mars Motivational Quote: “Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.” — Swami Vivekananda Your today’s inspirational quote of the day says that you must take the risk in life and experiment new things. If you win, you will be able to lead and…
The United States carried out a fresh round of airstrikes across Iran early Thursday, hitting about 90 military targets, including air defence systems, missile sites and naval infrastructure, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The strikes came in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, CENTCOM…
Monsoon rain forces school closures in multiple districts while Delhi and Mumbai remain open NEW DELHI: Schools remained closed in several districts across India today, July 9, after local administrations announced holidays in response to severe monsoon conditions. Authorities ordered the closures as heavy rainfall, waterlogging and landslide risks affected multiple regions, with decisions varying…
Police tape cordoning off Welfen High School, Schongau, Germany, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa via AP) A 16-year-old boy found carrying weapons was arrested after allegedly wounding two 13-year-old girls at a German high school Wednesday, police said. The suspect was carrying a knife and a firearm, but it wasn’t immediately clear how he…
Notwithstanding periodic episodes of cartographic obfuscation by the Chinese regarding the status of Arunachal Pradesh, the state is progressing on the road to development. Enabling this, as part of a whole-of-govt approach, are Indian Army and IAF, whose presence in strength, in and around the state, is an assurance that no military adventurism by adversarial…