‘Never do a PhD if you’re not…’: Google-trained AI founder’s blunt advice to students

Jad Tarifi. (Photo: LinkedIn) For decades, the PhD has been academia’s holy grail — a symbol of intellectual grit and delayed gratification. But in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, that long march may already be obsolete. Jad Tarifi, who helped build Google’s first generative-AI team, believes the degree no longer guarantees relevance.In an interview…

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Kerala Education Minister confirms NEP allows states full authority to publish school textbooks independently

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty clarifies NEP allows states to control school textbooks THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday affirmed that, as per the National Education Policy (NEP), states hold full authority to publish school textbooks. He clarified that signing the PM SHRI scheme does not make NEP implementation mandatory and Kerala retains…

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India Post Payments Bank GDS recruitment 2025: Registration window for 348 vacancies closing on this date, know how to apply before deadline

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has announced the Executive Recruitment 2025 drive, inviting applications for 348 GDS Executive posts across India. The recruitment offers a great opportunity for graduates seeking stable employment in the government banking sector. The online application window is open from October 9 to October 29, 2025, and candidates can apply through…

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Aravind Srinivas vs. Sundar Pichai: Which tech tycoon’s education journey is more impressive?

Aravind Srinivas or Sundar Pichai: Which tech leader’s education journey is more impressive? When it comes to stories of Indian brilliance in global technology, two names shine the brightest: Aravind Srinivas, the young innovator behind Perplexity AI, and Sundar Pichai, the seasoned leader guiding Google and Alphabet Inc. Both hail from Tamil Nadu, both are…

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UPSSSC releases exam calendar for 2025-26 session at upsssc.gov.in: Check official schedule and other details here

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released its quarterly examination calendar for the academic session 2025-26. The schedule details examination dates for several recruitment drives, including Forest Guard, Wildlife Guard, Draftsman, Cartographer, Stenographer, Female Health Worker, and Junior Assistant posts. Candidates can now access and download the official calendar in PDF format…

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RSSB Rajasthan VDO recruitment exam 2025: City intimation slip on this date, check admit card details here

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) will release the city intimation slip for the Village Development Officer (VDO) recruitment exam 2025 on October 28, 2025, as per the official notice issued. The VDO exam is scheduled for November 2, 2025 (Sunday), and will be conducted in offline (OMR-based) mode across various centres in Rajasthan. The…

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Cyclone Montha: Andhra Pradesh school closure across multiple districts, Odisha also affected; see full list here

As Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have gone on high alert, ordering school closures and precautionary evacuations in several coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall and gale-force winds up to 110 kmph, with the storm expected to make landfall on…

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