Rahul Deka spends his days moving between a micro/ nanofluidics laboratory and the responsibilities of student leadership. In between are midnight canteens, lake walks, chai breaks and the everyday realities of life at IIT Guwahati.
A 17-year-old student from Gurugram has turned a simple idea into a working solar-assisted three-wheeler designed to make transportation affordable for lower-middle-income families. Built with a budget of nearly Rs 1 lakh, the prototype promises a running cost of just 13 paise per kilometre.
Two BITS Hyderabad students have developed an indigenous vision-based navigation module that helps drones operate without GPS, following an Army officer's suggestion to explore its military applications. The technology has undergone military trials and could support autonomous defence systems.
Confused between BA Economics and BSc Economics after Class 12? Know the differences in eligibility, curriculum, career opportunities, salary prospects and higher education options before making a decision.
From scoring 48 percent in Class 5 to securing admission to IIT Kanpur and leading AI engineering at 26, Tejesh Vaish has come a long way. Today, the Lucknow engineer earns Rs 2.5 crore annually in Dubai, inspiring students to pursue AI careers beyond IITs.
He has taught over 600 students to solve Rubik's Cubes, won four consecutive Delhi state speedcubing titles and written a book on entrepreneurship. Now, Medhansh Seth wants schools to take something less visible, but equally important, seriously: the ability to focus, think and be comfortable with boredom.
At just 16, Aaryan Shukla turned his love for numbers into nine Guinness World Records and two world championship titles. The human calculator from Nashik proves how curiosity, practice and pressure-free parenting can unlock extraordinary potential.
Saransh Goyal, a fifth-semester Civil Engineering student from Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, never imagined himself acting before college. A first-year street play introduced him to theatre, setting him on a journey that would take him from the stage to the Drama Club and even into assisting with a production.
Five-year-old Arjun Prajapati has explored over 3,000 books and loves asking questions about infinity, black holes and human genetics. He joined Mensa and Intertel at four with an IQ of 141. His parents want him to keep learning and exploring. But they also believe that his happiness and childhood are more important than his achievements.
BSc Computer Science and BCA offer distinct routes into technology education. The right choice depends on eligibility, academic interests, practical preferences and career goals.
As screens and artificial intelligence become a bigger part of children's learning, the playground is losing ground. Experts say sport could teach children some of the most important lessons that textbooks and digital classrooms cannot.
Twenty engineering backlogs, a Zomato delivery job, family loss and years of financial struggle could not end Haizil Jebi's dream of becoming a pilot. At 29, the Kerala native has moved to the Philippines for pilot training, bringing him closer to the aviation career he dreamed of as a teenager.
Aditya and Garima left rewarding Singapore careers to settle in Dasgaon, where they are unschooling their son Vedas through nature, play and everyday exploration. Their choice reflects a deliberate rethink of success, childhood and education, while keeping formal schooling open as a future option.
Students weighing aeronautical and aerospace engineering after Class 12 can compare their curricula and careers. The central distinction is atmospheric flight versus a broader scope that includes space systems.
Before Zoho became a global software company, its co-founder Sridhar Vembu was an engineering student in Chennai. His academic journey took him from IIT Madras to Princeton University, followed by a job at Qualcomm in the United States.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a regular study tool for Indian college students, but its impact on learning remains an open question. A FICCI-EY-Parthenon report reveals widespread AI adoption, while a preliminary Chinese study cited by the World Bank found homework scores rising as in-class exam marks fell, raising concerns about independent learning.
India is seeing larger education donations, including a USD 1 million BITS Pilani endowment and a USD 20 million gift to a US university by an Indian-origin couple. But permanent endowments remain concentrated among elite institutions. Experts explain the role of trust, governance, alumni networks and public funding in shaping this uneven culture.
Inspired by Interstellar, Sumant Gupta began exploring astronomy through science Olympiads in his school years. After winning silver at the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics in 2025, the Delhi student returned this year to win gold for India while juggling Class 12 and JEE preparation.
IIT Roorkee graduate Saurav Kumar built his own prosthetic leg while balancing sport and campus life. He is now seeking support to chase 2028 Paralympic gold and develop assistive technology.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors From Leonardo da Vinci to Newton, some of history's biggest thinkers refused to stay inside one subject. The 2026 Nobel winners offer another reminder: as careers become more connected, should students start connecting their degrees too?
