In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly redrawing the boundaries of human capability, the competition to secure the brightest minds has intensified into an all-out global race. Amidst billion-dollar investments, multimodal breakthroughs, and the relentless pursuit of artificial general intelligence, one name has recently emerged as the embodiment of this new wave of AI…
Experts warn of research quality decline as JRF funding lags behind PhD demand. (AI Image) Over 1.28 lakh candidates qualified for PhD admissions in UGC NET 2025 exams, yet only 5,269 secured JRFSignalling a growing academic interest in doctoral research, over 1.28 lakh candidates qualified for PhD admissions in the recently declared UGC NET June…
High paying careers in the US that don’t require master’s or PhD. In an era where graduate degrees often feel like the default next step, it’s worth knowing that several top-tier careers in the United States offer impressive salaries and advancement opportunities with just a bachelor’s degree. For students aiming to maximise return on their…
In 2014, a young student from China walked the sprawling campus of Rice University in Texas, not knowing that a decade later, he would be at the center of one of the most powerful technologies of our time. Shengjia Zhao, then just an exchange student from Tsinghua University, was curious, quiet, and already asking the…
Before becoming a widely respected name in Indian cinema, Neena Gupta was making academic strides in the corridors of Delhi University and the National School of Drama. With a strong academic background—including a Master’s degree and MPhil in Sanskrit, and nearly completing a PhD—Gupta’s early years reveal a lesser-known but deeply impressive side of her…
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced that it will independently conduct the Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE) for admissions to two specific PhD programmes — Korean Studies and Cinema Studies, for the academic year 2025–26. These two disciplines are not currently included under the University Grants Commission’s National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), which is otherwise…
Picture credit: Google Gemini It is not shown with the protests in the streets or ticking headlines. All of it begins with a quiet decision made behind the embellished veils, when brilliant minds from across the globe turn away from the United States while searching for doctoral opportunities. It is witnessed when they close application…
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction protecting Priya Saxena, a 28-year-old Indian student and recent PhD graduate, from deportation after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempted to revoke her valid F-1 student visa. Saxena, who recently received a doctorate in chemical and biological engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines &…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the deadline for submission of nominations for the ‘PhD Excellence Citation’ 2025. Universities can now submit their entries until April 15, 2025, through the designated portal. Earlier, the last date to apply was March 31, 2025. The extension comes in response to multiple requests from universities across the…
Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk detained by federal authorities amid rising concerns. (AP Photo) Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national, was detained by federal authorities on March 25, 2025, while walking near her apartment in Somerville, Massachusetts. Ozturk, a psychology student, was headed to an Iftar dinner when she was arrested…