Designed and run entirely by Grade 10 and Grade 11 students of Stonehill International School, Bangalore, the Stonehill Science Bowl 2025 event in early December featured over 36 teams across 24 schools worldwide, including Germany and China. The High School competition took place online, making it possible for students from different time zones to take part while the Middle School …
The finale of the annual Indian Debating League (IDL) now its 5th edition held last week at IIT Delhi after 10 days of state selections, 9 rounds of interstate matches, and two intensive out rounds across 116 cities witnessed the culmination of the debating tournament with the declaration of winners across senior, middle and junior categories. The winners of IDL …
In a country where the school system has long prioritized marks over mindsets, two IIT Delhi alumni—Sanjeeva Shivesh and Shivani Singh Kapoor—are quietly reshaping the future of education. As co-founders of ThinkStartup Learning Pvt. Ltd., they are pioneering entrepreneurship education in schools and building one of India’s most influential bottom-up movements to nurture young innovators says Autar Nehru Sanjeeva Shivesh …
The politicization and backlash over admissions to the 50 sanctioned MBBS seats at the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) have opened a deeper national debate—one that extends far beyond this single institution. The controversy raises fundamental questions about whether religious identity or community funding can or should influence access to educational institutions that operate …
Nasscom Foundation and IBM have announced a strategic partnership to equip over 87,000 youth from underserved communities across India with market-relevant digital, domain, and employability skills. Anchored in IBM’s SkillsBuild program, the collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide and prepare young learners for success in a rapidly evolving tech-driven economy. Through this collaboration, students will gain access to IBM …
Imagine Himalayan pine cones being converted into a high-carbon material capable of replacing coal-based carbon in industrial processes. This low-cost, eco-friendly innovation could help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower industrial carbon emissions while producing styrene, a key chemical used in plastics, synthetic rubber, and resins. That’s exactly what Dr. Itika Kainthla, Assistant Professor of Physics at Solan-based Shoolini …
