Is disability inclusion in educational spaces an essential or an additional element?
Disability inclusion requires an interrelated understanding across levels of policy/practice and theoretical frameworks so that…
Is disability inclusion in educational spaces an essential or an additional element?
Disability inclusion requires an interrelated understanding across levels of policy/practice and theoretical frameworks so that it can move beyond symptomatic redressal. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Fifteen years ago, Nilima (name changed) and her husband, both with 90% visual impairment, sold candies at a suburban station in Chennai to sustain their family and to save…
What is the state of the environment in India? | Explained | Environment News
The story so far: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on February 25, 2026 released the ‘State of India’s Environment 2026’, a report the Delhi-based research and advocacy non-profit has been bringing out since 1982. The report gives a bird’s-eye view of the environmental challenges the country faces, ranging from floods, extreme weather events,…
Global warming picking up pace, study says
Students carrying umbrellas stand on the dry riverbed of the Jialing Rivera, a tributary of the Yangtze, in China’s Chongqing Municipality, August 19, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters has confirmed that global warming has entered a phase of significant acceleration. For decades, the earth’s temperature rose at…
Meet Kochi’s growing community of RC car racers
It is a Sunday afternoon and a thick crowd has gathered at the atrium of Lulu Mall in Kochi. A race is about to begin and the curious onlookers jostle for vantage spots around the mini race track. The competing drivers, standing on a raised platform overlooking the course, expertly manouvre their cars using their…
After a fine debut in Perth Test, Sayali Satghare eyes a spot in India Women’s T20I team | Cricket News
Sayali Satghare (Getty Images) MUMBAI: She made an impressive debut in the Perth pink-ball Women’s Test against Australia, but Mumbai pacer Sayali Satghare is now eyeing a spot in India women’s T20 team, which is set for a couple of challenging assignments in the next four months. India are set to tour South Africa to…
From high-speed tracks to blockbuster screens: The incredible resilience of superstar Ajith Kumar | Tamil Movie News
Ajith Kumar, a Tamil film superstar, initially pursued his lifelong passion for motorsports before a career in cinema. After two near-fatal accidents, he shifted focus to acting, achieving significant success with family support. Years later, he returned to professional racing, demonstrating unwavering dedication and discipline, while fans eagerly anticipate his cinematic comeback. Ajith Kumar’s story…
Jhumkas on the runway: Why Ralph Lauren’s ‘vintage accessories’ at Paris Fashion Week sparked a cultural credit debate
Ralph Lauren was in the line of fire at the Paris Fashion Weekheld between March 2 and March 10 after models sashayed down the runway sporting jhumka-style earrings from its Polo Ralph Lauren Fall Winter 26-27 women’s collection. The luxury brand described the earpieces as “vintage accessories”, without making any reference to their South Asian…
Why project-first education is crucial for Engineering students
Surveys on graduate readiness consistently show that fewer than one-third of Engineering students complete a substantial internship or live project during their degree. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto For much of the last century, an engineering degree told employers and society that the person holding it could be trusted with complex systems, machines, networks, infrastructure,…
Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan show ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted this photo on his X handle on World Wildlife Day, showcasing cheetahs recently reintroduced in India, celebrating the incredible faunal diversity, on March 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a body under the Union Environment Ministry, said on Sunday that cheetahs travelling from Kuno…
The dangers of AI animal “slop” videos | Explained
The story so far: Open up Instagram, Meta AI, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or X on your phone and it won’t be long before you scroll to a short video clip that shows animals and humans sharing a bizarre encounter. While an AI-generated video of a man taking an underwater selfie with a shark is easy…
