US professors are bringing back handwritten tests: Why colleges are going old-school

The rise of generative artificial intelligence has created a crisis in American higher education. With tools like ChatGPT becoming a default option for writing essays, summarising readings, and even completing coding assignments, traditional assessments are rapidly losing credibility. The result is a sweeping change in classrooms across the country: professors are abandoning decades of digital…

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Solar Didi: Who is Devki Devi? Muzaffarpur’s ‘Solar Didi’ praised by PM Narendra Modi in Mann ki Baat for lighting up farmlands | Patna News

PATNA: Muzaffarpur’s Devki Devi has emerged as a symbol of women empowerment through self-help groups in Bihar. A resident of Ratanpura under Bochaha block, she shot to fame on Sunday when PM Narendra Modi referred to her as the “Solar Didi” in his monthly radio programme “Mann ki Baat”. Married at a young age to…

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Hema Malini sells two apartments located in Mumbai’s Oshiwara, deal worth Rs 12.50 crore – Deets inside |

Hema Malini sold two apartments in Mumbai’s Oshiwara, Andheri West, for a total of Rs 12.50 crore in August 2025. Located in Oberoi Springs, each flat includes parking. The area is popular among celebrities. Professionally, Hema Malini was last seen in the 2020 film ‘Shimla Mirchi’. Hema Malini has recently sold two apartments located in…

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Delhi-NCR rains: Gurugram admin issues advisory for schools, offices; urges online working mode | India News

NEW DELHI: The Gurugram administration on Monday issued an advisory for schools and offices urging to operate in online mode in the wake of heavy rains across Delhi-NCR which affected the region’s infrastructure, causing waterlogging and traffic jams.“Today, between 3 PM to 7 PM, Gurugram recorded heavy rainfall of over 100 mm. The Indian Meteorological…

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Delhi on alert: DDMA shuts Old Railway Bridge as Yamuna nears evacuation mark; CM Rekha urges not to panic | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed a shutdown of traffic on the Old Railway Bridge starting Tuesday evening, as the Yamuna is forecast to touch the evacuation mark of 206 metres. According to officials, heavy water discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage pushed the river’s level to 204.94 metres at 5 pm…

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Currency circulation: Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,956 crore still remain; RBI says 98% returned since withdrawal

High-value Rs 2000 banknotes worth Rs 5,956 crore are still in circulation more than two years after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced their withdrawal, official data showed on Monday.The RBI had notified the withdrawal of the denomination on May 19, 2023, while clarifying that the notes would continue to be legal tender. At…

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Soha Ali Khan says she refused Ayesha Takia’s role in Dil Maange More, film also starred Shahid Kapoor: ‘I realized later…’ |

Soha Ali Khan’s Bollywood journey began with bold choices. She left her bank job without informing her parents. She received ₹10 lakhs for her first film. Soha turned down the lead role in ‘Dil Maange More’. She chose Neha’s character, resonating with her ambitions. Soha now laughs at not picking the role that ends up…

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23 of world’s top 50 pharmaceutical and life sciences firms now operate in India | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: India has emerged as a global powerhouse for pharmaceutical and life sciences global capability centres (GCCs), with 23 of the world’s top 50 life sciences companies setting up operations in the country—most within the past five years. Backed by a talent pool of over 2.7 million professionals, India evolved from a support hub to…

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