“We want the Ranchi campus to be closely connected to the social and developmental needs of the region and contribute to building knowledge and human resources,” said Zulfiquar Haider, Vice Chancellor Designate – Azim Premji University, Ranchi Campus.

The airline may have achieved dominance organically, but it cannot be allowed to evade accountability for the turmoil it created, write Sangita Dutta Gupta, M Manjula, and Tania Ghosh, in Scroll.

Harini Nagendra, in The Indian Express, highlights his legacy of work that ranged from rigorous scientific research to engagement with conservation policy, and work with grassroots movements across diverse ecological systems in India

One encounters quiet acts of empathy, often unnoticed. Anurag Behar, in Mint, writes about the goodness of humanity in the arid reaches of Barmer that asserts itself with uncommon force — drawing him back repeatedly.

The complexity of concepts underlying AI makes it inappropriate for children’s learning. On the other hand, ​“dumbing it down” simply to teach AI to children serves no purpose, write R Ramanujam and R Venkatesh in Moneycontrol.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)’s nearly 5‑km-long corridor between Nagarbhavi Circle and Sumanahalli Cross might lead to the loss of 652 trees of 34 species, as highlighted by Garima Prasher in Bangalore Mirror.

In a print-dominated world, language was largely fixed once written, and texts were produced by humans to be read and judged by other humans, writes Sharoon Sunny, in Deccan Herald.

No time, place, or status can stop us from leading a consequential life, so long as we try to do good and love truly writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

Urbanisation is rapidly changing landscapes, but little is known about its impact on smaller, less charismatic species. Asiri Amin, in Mongabay, highlights some of the work done by citizens and independent researchers, including Amoghvarsha M.

‘From Dates to Debates: Rethinking What History Is’ created a vibrant space for dialogue and discovery for students of Grades XI and XII at Azim Premji University, Bhopal.

Karthigai, and the lighting of lamps on hilltops, may have originated as acts of remembrance rather than as expressions of a single religious tradition, writes Buddhamithiran S in The News Minute.

Exchange of ideas, intellectual dialogue, thoughtful critique, and collaborative discussion

“Running has given me much. But this kindness of strangers is amongst the most precious. Not only were they kind, but those memories tell me to be kinder,” writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

Despite more than half the world living in urban areas, little is known about the soil microbes that support cities’ precious and precarious green spaces, write Aditi Sudhir and Ananya Mukherjee in The Biologist.

The job market has cooled and funds have shrunk but management programmes leading to ​“social impact careers” – specialisations in public policy and development management – continue to grow, writes Sheena Sachdeva in Careers360.

Given how consequential attention is, everyone, regardless of whether they show signs of ADHD, can benefit from reducing mindless scrolling, writes Aruna Sankaranarayanan, in The Hindu.

Deprivation is all around us and one needn’t venture too far from home to find it, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.