Who is Nitin Gupta, the IIT Kanpur professor who left tech for neuroscience, now decoding how human brain drives behaviour?

IIT Kanpur professor, Nitin Gupta In 2000, when Nitin Gupta secured All India Rank 1 in the IIT-JEE and entered the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, the expectation was familiar: a high-performing engineer, likely headed for the tech industry. Instead, Gupta’s career took a quieter, more exacting turn—into laboratories, neural circuits, and the unresolved mechanics…

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Ron DeSantis signs new Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida authorities to designate groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organisations and expel state university students who support them.The measure, signed on Monday, gives the governor along with other state leaders the authority to approve or reject such designations. A top official at…

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Trump administration scraps key protections for transgender students in US schools

The United States Education Department has terminated agreements with five school districts and one college that were aimed at protecting transgender students, the department said on Monday.The move removes federal requirements that had directed schools to take measures such as training staff to respect students’ preferred names and pronouns and allowing access to bathrooms based…

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CUET UG 2026: NTA issues important advisory over photo mismatch, candidates asked to verify details

CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important advisory for candidates appearing in the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG 2026). The notice was released today, April 7, 2026, regarding mismatch of photographs submitted with identity proof documents. Photo mismatch detected in some applications The NTA has said that after…

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‘AI will never replace teachers,’ says CEO of one of education’s Big Three: Here’s why

When conversations about artificial intelligence in education turn anxious, the fear is usually the same. Will machines replace teachers?Philip Moyer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of McGraw Hill, does not think so.In a recent opinion piece published in Fortune, Moyer addressed the question. “Aren’t you terrified of what AI will do to your industry?”…

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NCL recruitment 2026: Notification released for 577 posts; registration begins on April 9

NCL recruitment 2026: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has released the detailed notification for recruitment to 577 posts for the year 2026. The online application process will begin on April 9, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through the official website. According to the detailed notification, NCL, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has invited…

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Over 300 US universities revise DEI policies, says Education Department: Institutions align with new norms

DEI rollback in US colleges: What changes in admissions, hiring, scholarships mean The US Department of Education has outlined a series of changes in higher education institutions, stating that universities across the country are modifying policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions, hiring, and student engagement.According to the department, these changes are part…

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NTA launches official Instagram and Facebook handles for JEE, NEET, CUET updates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched its official Instagram and Facebook handles to provide real-time updates to students appearing for major entrance examinations. The move aims to make communication faster and more accessible for candidates.Students preparing for exams such as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and Common University…

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