Exploring the Link between Learning and Financial Success
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad In ancient periods, the main goal of education was knowledge acquisition; there was no connection between it and financial gain. The need to make a living and the yearning for a better lifestyle emerged as societies developed. In the past, there was a clear distinction between the rich and the poor, […]
‘Education Extortion’
By: Nazim Sayed In the heart of Jammu, the recent arrest of self-proclaimed education activist Amit Kapoor under section 387 of the Indian Penal Code has a sinister trend of blackmail and extortion within the education sector. However, what may have seemed an isolated occurrence quickly reveals itself as part of a more complex network, […]
Resolve the NTA-NEET controversy
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The NEET 2024 results have stirred controversy and skepticism due to cheating allegations, suspected question paper leaks, and the NTA’s decision to grant grace marks for time loss during the exam. Concerns focus on the NTA’s normalization formula following reports of time loss, leading to unusually high scores and […]
Embryology in the Light of the Qur’an
By: Muskan Ansari O Allah, open my chest and ease my task for me. Remove the impediment from my speech so that they may understand what I say. (Surah Ta-Ha 20:25-28) Introduction Embryology is the branch of biology and medicine that studies embryos and their development. The Qur’an, revealed over 1400 years ago, contains numerous […]
A balanced information diet
By: Chirag Shah If you have used Google lately and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have been subjected to something called AI Overviews. This is a new core feature that Google has been rolling out, a move widely anticipated […]
Need for climate-friendly cities
By: Vijay Garg The sun destroys the earth and animals with its fierce rays. The body absorbs moisture from the sea and other sources of water. As a result, the temperature rises higher than expected, which causes hot winds to blow. These winds are called Loo. Now these winds are turning more than fifty cities […]
Earth: Facts about the Blue Planet
By: Mohammad Hanief Earth, our home, is the third planet from the sun. While scientists continue to hunt for clues of life beyond Earth, our home planet remains the only place in the universe where we’ve ever identified living organisms. Earth is the fifth-largest planet in the solar system. It’s smaller than the four gas […]
Understanding Heart Failure
By: Dr Deepankar Vatsa Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a chronic and progressive condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently to meet the body’s needs. This inefficiency can lead to a cascade of health issues, as organs and tissues do not receive the oxygen and nutrients they require. […]
Neuroscience can explain why voting is so often driven by emotion
By: Matt Qvortrup The British electorate has been more volatile than ever in recent years. The elections of 2015 and 2017 saw the highest number of voters switching parties in modern history. And current polling suggests we’re about to see more of the same. Understanding what’s happening in people’s brains when they are making decisions […]
Can Alzheimer’s really be reversed, as a new documentary claims?
By: Rahul Sidhu Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes. Dementia and Alzheimer’s have been the leading killers in the UK for the last ten years, accounting for 11.4% of deaths in 2022. Although new drugs can reduce the disease’s progression, more evidence is emerging that something […]