Accel India: 2026 funding to mirror 2025, not a winter
Accel India's Prashanth Prakash says 2026 startup funding will resemble 2025 levels, marking a strategic shift towards profitability over a funding winter. Read the full insight.
Accel India's Prashanth Prakash says 2026 startup funding will resemble 2025 levels, marking a strategic shift towards profitability over a funding winter. Read the full insight.
India's deeptech sector saw funding rise to $1.6 billion in 2025, despite a sharp drop in deal count. Capital concentrated in fewer, later-stage companies like GreenLine and Uniphore. Explore the shifting investor trends.
Harvard University dean Gregory Davis removed after student news outlet exposes posts condoning violence, looting, and criticizing police. His wife sets up GoFundMe. Details inside.
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI completes a massive $20 billion funding round with Nvidia and Qatar Investment Authority. The capital will fuel infrastructure and Grok AI development. Read more.
Harvard President Alan Garber says professors' personal views in classrooms discourage student debate. He links it to rising campus intolerance and antisemitism. Read his candid podcast remarks.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a key US media funding body for nearly 60 years, has voted to dissolve after Congress withdrew its federal funding. This marks a major shift for public media, impacting hundreds of local stations. Learn about
Harvard University President Alan Garber says professors bringing personal politics into class stifles student dissent. He pledges a return to objectivity. Read his full critique.
Periyar University has published the Online Learning Programme (OLP) results for 2025 exams. Students can check BA, BCom, BSc, MA, MSc scores online. Follow steps to download your scorecard now.
Elite US universities are softening curricula, offering single-book courses & remedial math. Is this empathy or academic dishonesty? Explore the alarming trend.
Agritech leader Arya.ag has raised Rs 725 crore in Series D funding. The investment will boost climate-smart farming and market-led practices for Indian farmers. Read more about this major agritech development.
The NLRB ruled Harvard University violated federal law by withholding an investigative report from its police union. Judge Paul Bogas ordered immediate release. Read the full story.
Duke University implements major cost-cutting, including staff buyouts and building closures, to counter $299 million in reduced US federal funding for higher education. Learn how this impacts operations.
The US commits billions to UN humanitarian aid, marking a stark reversal from the Trump administration's funding slashes. Discover the global impact.
Author Malcolm Gladwell warns science students against elite universities where they might rank low. His 'big fish, small pond' theory suggests better success at second-choice colleges. Essential reading for 2025-26 aspirants.
YouTuber Nick Shirley alleges massive fraud in Minnesota daycares, showing a closed centre that received $1.9 million in government funding. Calls for accountability.
Italian police arrest nine individuals accused of financing Hamas through a network of charities. The crackdown reveals a complex money trail across Europe.
Federal research funding cuts under Trump disrupted US universities. Pittsburgh lost $24M & 104 jobs. Academic freedom and critical health disparity studies are under threat. Explore the impact.
The University of Mysore fails to pay monthly pensions to its 1,900+ retired staff, citing a severe fund crunch. Retirees face medical & financial emergencies. Read more.
Post-electoral bonds, corporate donations via trusts hit Rs 3,811 crore in 2024-25. BJP received the lion's share, with Tata, Jindal, Mahindra as top donors. Explore the data.
Kolkata-based Tiger Associates donated Rs 110 crore to DMK and AIADMK in 2024-25, becoming their largest donor. Explore the details of political funding and corporate contributions in Tamil Nadu.
IIIT Delhi director Ranjan Bose resigns after LG office flags lack of approval for MoUs with Gates Foundation & Skykraft. Details on funding, show-cause notice, and controversy inside.
Israel's tech sector shows remarkable resilience in 2025, securing $15.6 billion in funding. Discover how strategic investments and AI are driving growth despite geopolitical challenges.
BJP received over ₹6,000 crore in political donations in 2024-25, 12 times Congress' ₹522 crore. Electoral trusts dominate funding post-SC scrapping electoral bonds. Full donor list revealed.
After the electoral bond scheme was scrapped, BJP's donations via electoral trusts surged over four-fold to Rs 3,577.5 crore in 2024-25, capturing 83.6% of all trust funds. Explore the data.
The ruling TDP and ally Jana Sena in Andhra Pradesh received bulk funds from pharma, solar, and real estate firms in 2024-25, as per EC reports. TDP's donations dipped to Rs 83.03 crore. Explore the key donors and trends.
ISRO conducts critical parachute tests for Gaganyaan, political funding via trusts triples post-electoral bonds, and the legacy of India's first Atomic Energy Act. Essential reading for UPSC aspirants.
Karnataka's sole University of Horticultural Sciences in Bagalkot faces a severe financial crunch. With a Rs 50 crore annual shortfall, staff salaries and vital research are at risk. Experts demand urgent government intervention.
Proposed changes to MGNREGS, now Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission, could cost Telangana ₹1000-1500 crore yearly. State studies implications as Centre shifts to 60:40 cost-sharing. Read more.
The Trump administration appeals a court order restoring $2.7 billion in federal research funds to Harvard. The legal clash over alleged retaliation and free speech heads to the US Court of Appeals. Read the latest.
The Trump administration appeals a court ruling that found it illegally withheld $2B in research funds from Harvard. The case highlights a clash over university autonomy and federal power. Read the full story.