In a world still grappling with the fallout of a pandemic and redefining what learning looks like, Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal stands out as a quiet disruptor. As the Founder & CEO of 21K School—India’s first online-only K–12 school—he is transforming education with a mission rooted in accessibility, affordability, and flexibility. A finalist for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2022 in …
As the Solar Decathlon India (SDI) 2024-25 Challenge drew to a close, it became evident that the initiative has evolved far beyond a student competition—it is now a thriving movement driving climate action in India’s built environment. Backed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and led by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and the Alliance for …
By Sandeep Munjal, Director, Vedatya Institute Adapting to a Disrupted World: A New Era for Hospitality Careers The world is in the midst of profound economic and geopolitical shifts. Not since the end of World War II, have we experienced such widespread disruption. The post-war era, marked by U.S.-led initiatives for globalization and free markets through bodies like the World …
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, through its Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), proudly announces the launch of PRAYAS 3.0, an intensive one-month residential training program on Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). The program is tentatively scheduled to begin on June 16, 2025, and will be held at the IIT Mandi campus. After the …
People who stop smoking may experience improvements in their mental health such as reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms, a new study reveals. Led by the University of Bath, working with the Universities of Birmingham, Oxford and New York, the Cochrane Review found that those who quit smoking are not likely to experience a worsening in their mood long-term, whether they …
There are serious concerns about the illegal promotion of new-age gateway devices endangering the lives of adolescents and the youth across India. Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of concerned mothers combating the escalating vaping crisis among our youth, has released an investigative report titled, “Unmasking the Appeal – How Vapes & E-Cigarettes Continue to be Promoted Unabated in India”, …
