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Vinod Khosla, an IITian, Indian-American businessman and venture capitalist, is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures. Coming from an upper-middle-class family in Pune, Maharashtra, he graduated from IIT Delhi and later forged his own path to success. Let’s take a look at his journey. Early Aspirations Born into an Indian army family with no business or technology connections, Vinod dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur from a young age. His interest was ignited at 16 when he learned about the creation of Intel, fueling his ambition to start his own tech company. Education and Early Ventures Vinod earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from IIT Delhi. His first entrepreneurial venture, a soy milk business aimed at helping those in India without refrigeration, was unsuccessful. Undeterred, he moved to the U.S. for further studies, obtaining a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, followed by an MBA from S...

The Seat Leaving Bond states that if a student drops out of medical or dental studies midway, they must pay a penalty to the college. The amount can range from ₹5 lakh to ₹50 lakh. This rule was also in effect in Uttar Pradesh until now, but it has changed. Following the directives of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the Uttar Pradesh government has removed the financial penalty associated with the medical Seat Leaving Bond . This means that if you leave your studies midway, you no longer need to pay any monetary fines to the college. However, a strict rule still applies: if a student leaves their seat before completing the course, they will be barred from taking NEET admission in the next academic session. This rule applies not only to MBBS and BDS but also to medical PG courses and super-specialty courses. It has also been clarified that this new rule will apply to those taking admission in the 2024-25 session and not to those who enrolled earlier.

The newest QS World University Rankings for 2025 highlight notable advancements for Indian universities. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains the top university worldwide for the 13th consecutive year. 46 universities in India are featured in this ranking, making it the 7th most-represented country globally and the 3rd in Asia, following 49 universities in Japan and 71 universities in China. Here is the list of top Indian Universities: 1        Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (Ranking:  118) 2        Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (Ranking: 150)  3        Indian Institute of Science (Ranking: 211) 4        Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (Ranking: 222) 5        Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Ranking: 227) 6        Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (Ranking: 263) 7       Universit...

If you’re aspiring to enter the medical field but struggling to secure a seat in an MBBS program, consider exploring AYUSH courses. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), AYUSH physicians get recruited each year to work in rural and tribal PHCs and CHCs.  AYUSH  doctors also have government-backed research centers to encourage research and advancement in alternative medicine systems.   T he  AYUSH  market globally stands at a whopping 10 billion dollars , and the government estimates that it may increase by another 50% in the coming years. There will be an increase in the pharmaceutical sector, hospitals and research centers for the  AYUSH  discipline.   India is the second-largest exporter of alternative medicines. Hence, there is a scope for  AYUSH  doctors to become drug quality inspectors and also work in the R&D wing of such pharma companies. These fields offer unique career opportunities and can be financially rewarding. ...

  What is IGD (Internet Gaming Disorder)? Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in the DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, Text Revision) for further research. This disorder involves compulsive gaming, leading to significant disruptions in daily life. The DSM-5-TR includes substance-related addictive disorders like alcohol, tobacco, stimulants, marijuana, opioids etc. Gambling disorder is the only behavioral addiction identified in DSM-5-TR. Criteria for IGD (need at least 5 out of 9 in a 12-month period): 1. Preoccupation with games 2. Withdrawal symptoms when not gaming 3. Need to spend more time gaming 4. Failed attempts to control gaming 5. Loss of interest in other activities 6. Continued gaming despite problems 7. Deceiving others about gaming time 8. Using games to escape negative feelings 9. Risking or losing relationships and opportunities due to gaming Symptoms i...

In the results of JEE(Advanced) declared on 9th June 2024, SDites have achieved remarkable success.  A total of 60 students from Scholars Den have qualified for the JEE(Advanced) this year .   Two students from the institution have secured positions in the top 500 ranks nationally - Divyansh Joshi achieved All India Rank (AIR) 328 and Aarush Gupta achieved All India Rank (AIR) 459 . Other notable ranks are as follows: - Vaibhav Chauhan : AIR 1128 - Eklavya Joshi : AIR 2473 - Ankit : AIR 2862 - Parth Chauhan : AIR 3238 - Saksham Kumar : AIR 3409, Category Rank 82 - Yash Gaur : AIR 3919, Category Rank 420 - Dhruv Kumar : AIR 5602 - Pratham Sharma : AIR 6750, Category Rank 789 - Atharv Madan : AIR 6777 - Navya Agarwal : AIR 6874 - Poorvi Agarwal : AIR 8161 - Prakhar Gola : AIR 10013 - Ojasvi Agarwal : AIR 12557 - Aryan Goel : AIR 12821 - Kavya Jain : AIR 12933 - Hashir Ahmed : AIR 14505 - Nandini Gupta : AIR 17155 Notably, this exam for 23 IITs was conducted by IIT Madras on ...

On June 4, 2024, the results for NEET(UG) 2024 were announced by NTA, and students from Scholars Den performed exceptionally well. Loveneet Shiva scored 700  marks and secured the 47th rank in the OBC category. 15 students from the institute scored over 600 points, including: Lovneet Shiva with 700 marks, Arjun Saxena with 675  marks, Pulkit Chaudhary with 672  marks, Rishav Yadav with 661  marks, Nishtha Chaudhary with 660  marks, Tajalli Moin with 656  marks, Vansh with 655  marks , Krishna Gill with 655  marks, Vasu Chauhan with 642  marks, Mahimanand Gola with 635  marks, Priyan Katheria with 623  marks, Mayank Sirohi with 620  marks, Ipshita Singh with 615  marks, Anica Meraj with 607  marks, Devanshi Singh with 601  marks . Notably, the exam was conducted on May 5, 2024, in 557 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. About 23,81,833 students registered for this exam. NEET is a national eligibility and entra...