Can Exercise Before Homework Really Enhance Children’s Learning Abilities? Harvard Research Answers Getting kids to move before they hit the books sounds sensible but the science, including research connected to Harvard studies show that the effect is stronger and more measurable than most parents realise. It suggests that well-timed physical activity improves attention, classroom on-task…
Are Virtual Study Groups the End of Traditional Fraternity Culture on Campus? When people think of campus life, they picture frat houses, shared rituals, late-night study sessions and networks that open doors long after graduation. Today a new phenomenon is quietly doing much of the same social and academic work, except it lives on Discord…
Students are often told that studying longer and harder will guarantee success but research shows that not all study habits are created equal. In fact, one seemingly harmless practice of multitasking while studying is quietly draining brainpower and sabotaging learning. Whether it is keeping a phone nearby, switching between tabs, or listening to distracting background…
Pew Research: Breaks Really Improve Study Habits and Learning Retention Students love the myth of marathon study sessions where they believe that longer study durations are better but research says the opposite. Taking regular, purposeful breaks during study sessions improves attention, reduces cognitive overload and helps the brain consolidate what it has learned, which means…
Haridwar Police on Tuesday arrested Khalid Malik, the main accused in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) examination paper leak case. Khalid, who had been absconding for three days, was arrested from the Laksar area of Haridwar and later handed over to Dehradun Police for further investigation.According to investigators, Khalid, who appeared as a…
Jayanta Bhattacharya was born in 1968 in Kolkata, India. He has built a career that bridges medicine and economics. Through his research, teaching, and policy work, he has become a respected voice in public health in the United States. In 2025, he made history as the first Indian American to lead the US National Institutes…
At a time when the Trump administration is tightening the movement of Indian students and professionals to the United States under pressure from MAGA hardliners, Chicago-based beverage giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has promoted Rahul Goyal, an Indian-origin executive, as its Chief Executive Officer. Goyal, 49, will take over on October 1, succeeding Gavin Hattersley,…
Canada may attract more skilled workers as US H-1B visa costs rise President Donald Trump has raised the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000. The new rule took effect on Sunday. US tech companies rely on the visa to hire foreign talent. The sudden increase has surprised many workers and employers, according to reporting by…
At a time when the Trump administration is immobilizing the movement of Indian students and professionals to the United States under pressure from MAGA hardliners, US telecom major T-Mobile rang a different tune, elevating Srini Gopalan, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, as its Chief Executive Officer. Gopalan, 55, who is currently…
Southern US professors leave universities over political pressure and academic threats A growing number of professors in the southern United States are leaving their positions. They say the political climate makes it hard to teach and research freely. States such as Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky are mentioned most often. A recent…
