Education

The Delhi government has announced recognition for private unaided schools operating in non-conforming areas, addressing a decade-old issue and enabling around 20,000 new seats for students under the EWS, DG and CWSN categories. Education Minister Ashish Sood said the move ensures fairness, regulatory oversight and equitable access to education through transparent, law-aligned procedures. NEW DELHI…

At a Kolkata seminar on ‘Education and Health for All,’ eminent educationists and healthcare experts called for treating basic education and healthcare as universal rights rather than market commodities. They urged stronger public systems to curb inequality and climate-driven challenges, while advocating community-based schooling and education linked to sustainable development through initiatives like micro-solar training….

Once upon a time, the very word “dictionary” flooded us with the thrill of a sesquipedalian pursuit. A flashback to our childhood evokes memories of proudly flaunting our expanding vocabularies, spelling, and integrating those heavy, tongue-twisting words as badges of honour. Yet here we are in 2025, where the current generation is rerouting the linguistic…

ICE crackdown leads to rising school absences in Chicago immigrant communities (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Schools in immigrant neighbourhoods of Chicago are seeing a noticeable rise in absences. Students are staying home because they are afraid their parents might be detained while they are in class. Teachers say young people are volunteering to babysit younger siblings…

In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods, gifting humanity both power and peril. More than two millennia later, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai invoked that same imagery to describe artificial intelligence, not as a tool, but as a turning point in human history.“I’ve always thought of AI as the most profound technology humanity is…

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for 2026. Class 10 exams will begin on January 30 and continue until February 11. Class 12 exams will begin on February 18 and continue until March 13. Students now have the full list of…

Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce America’s global reputation has long rested on a simple advantage: when the world’s brightest minds had ideas, they came to the United States to build them. That open-door tradition powered the labs, research universities and tech giants that shaped the modern world.Now, that advantage…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched its latest recruitment drive for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) positions across several key streams. A total of 110 vacancies have been announced, including roles in General, Legal, Information Technology, Engineering, Research and Official Language streams. The online application process has already begun, and candidates can…

Federal judges say Trump cannot fully halt SNAP aid for millions of low-income families Two federal judges on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempt to suspend food stamp benefits beginning November 1, a move that threatened to leave millions without help during an extended government shutdown. The court decisions offered a temporary safeguard for the…

The admit card for the AIIMS INI-CET January 2026 exam will be released soon on the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. Candidates appearing for the exam should be ready with their login details to download it as soon as the link becomes active. As per a few media reports, the admit card is expected to be released…

Mizoram launches Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign Aizawl, Mizoram on Friday launched tobacco-free youth campaign 3.0, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to creating a tobacco-free learning environment and protecting the health of young citizens.Health and Family Welfare minister Lalrinpuii opened the campaign at a function held in Aizawl.Speaking on the occasion, Lalrinpuii said the primary objective of…

New Delhi, With just three days left for voting in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections, both the Left alliance and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have ramped up their outreach to sway the student electorate.While Left is invoking JNU’s legacy of “progressive, inclusive, and democratic politics”, ABVP’s plank has been “performance…

The IIT JAM 2026 form correction window is now open, giving applicants a final chance to review and fix any errors made in their submitted application forms. Candidates who have already registered for the Joint Admission Test for Masters can log in to the JOAPS portal at joaps.iitb.ac.in and make edits. The deadline to submit…

JEE Main 2026: NTA adds more test cities The National Testing Agency (NTA) has expanded the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 to improve accessibility for students across the country. With more centres now available in smaller towns and remote areas, candidates will have better chances of getting a test location closer to…

CAT 2025: Smart strategies to ace the DILR section With the Common Admission Test or CAT 2025 only weeks away, the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section remains a major challenge for many aspirants. It requires quick pattern recognition, analytical thinking and smart decision-making under strict time pressure. Unlike quantitative topics where formula recall…

The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday released detailed clarifications responding to stakeholder queries over the recently notified Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025, which came into force on 30 June 2025. In an official communication, the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) under the NMC stated that several stakeholders had sought clarity on…

The Centre has approved 62 additional postgraduate seats across six government medical colleges in Odisha for 2025-26, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday. Terming it a major boost to medical education and healthcare in western Odisha, Majhi thanked the Union Health Ministry and said the move would strengthen specialised services and academic training…

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially commenced the registration process for JEE Main 2026 Session 1. JEE is one of India’s most competitive engineering entrance examination cycle for the 2026–27 academic session. The online application window will remain open from October 31 to November 27, 2025 (till 9:00 PM), and the fee payment can…

In an era when children’s first reflex upon waking is to check a screen, Wisconsin has taken a hard stance. The state on Friday became the 36th in the nation to restrict cellphones and electronic devices in classrooms, after Democratic Governor Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill mandating districts to prohibit phone use during instructional…

Michigan’s $4.5B plan aims to fix special education gaps, strengthen student aid Michigan could be heading for one of the biggest changes to its education funding in decades. A new report released Thursday, as detailed by Chalkbeat, has called for a $4.5 billion overhaul of how the state funds special education — a move that…