BENGALURU: Byju’s has sold its US-based subsidiaries, Epic and Tynker, as part of US bankruptcy proceedings, in what appears to be a fire sale. This marks the latest step in the Indian edtech company’s asset liquidation following its financial collapse. Epic was acquired for $95 million by the Chinese education firm TAL Education Group, while…
Tesla’s (TSLA.O), opens new tab first-quarter sales slumped 13%, its weakest performance in nearly three years, as backlash to CEO Elon Musk’s embrace of far-right politics grows and as consumers seek out newer models from rival electric-vehicle makers. The EV maker’s stumbling sales indicate that the one-time leading brand is reeling from the fallout of…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government is planning to introduce a Bill in the assembly soon to keep a tab on the unbridled fee hike in private schools, Education Minister Bratya Basu said on Tuesday. Replying to a query from a BJP legislator regarding the state government’s plan to control the steep fee hike by the…
Tea leaves pull heavy metals from water, significantly lowering the amount of lead and other dangerous compounds that people may be unknowingly drinking, a new study found. Recent research has highlighted potential applications for used tea leaves, from biofuels to gluten-free cookies. But the new study shows a public health benefit from something that countless…
After Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday, Canadians will learn whether he intends to follow through on his threat to immediately impose 25 percent tariffs on exports from Canada to the United States. Many people here have told me they are looking forward to the details of the federal government’s response to any American…
Men Outnumber Women 7:1 in Engineering Majors at Struggling US Colleges. (Getty Images) A recent study has highlighted a troubling trend in US STEM education: The gender gap in engineering and technical fields is widening, particularly at institutions serving students with lower math achievement. A 2024 study named, An institution-level analysis of gender gaps in…
Supreme Court favours scrapping of SSC CGL after massive protest by students (PTI Photo from 2017) SSC CGL 2024 Cut off: The declaration of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-1 results for 2024 has sparked outrage among aspirants, reigniting debates about fairness and transparency in recruitment exams.With results out on December…