education

RAJOURI, MARCH 28: The Indian Army organized a lecture on "Green India and Clean India" at Dheri Masjid School, Haribudha, Rajouri, focusing on hygiene, waste management, tree planting, and sustainable practices. Students were encouraged to adopt environmentally friendly habits and pledged to...

Kolkata, March 28 IIT Kharagpur has filed an application with the National Medical Council to introduce a postgraduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) course, institute director Suman Chakraborty said on Saturday.If the proposal receives approval from the Centre, it would be the first IIT to offer a...

Kota, March 28 After a prolonged slowdown, Kota, Rajasthan, widely recognized as India's premier coaching hub for IIT-JEE and NEET, is witnessing a revival, with admissions for the 2026-27 academic session gathering momentum.Early trends indicate a 20-30 per cent rise in student enrolments...

Johannesburg, March 27 JNS Cloud Solutions, based in India, has officially launched the Africa AI Skilling Initiative in partnership with global ed-tech giant upGrad Enterprise, aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the continent.The event, held at the Consulate General of India...

Kolkata, March 27 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi said on Friday that structural weaknesses in the education system from the colonial era had hindered the country's progress in the past and are being urgently addressed to enable India to regain global leadership.Highlighting the importance of...

Shimla, March 27 Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Friday that there is a need for an education system that not only prepares individuals for employment but also fosters balance, sensitivity, and sustainable progress.Gupta was addressing an event where he released the brochure...

New Delhi, March 27 Highlighting the increasing role of women in leadership, Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that India must become accustomed to being led by women and that men should change their mindsets accordingly.While addressing the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of...

Gurugram, March 27 Students, teachers, and staff at any government school in the Faridabad district will not be allowed to create reels or videos during school hours, an official said on Friday.The district's elementary education officer issued an order in response to some videos circulating...

Gandhinagar, March 27 – The Gujarat government on Friday disbursed scholarships worth Rs 354 crore to over 13.96 lakh students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at an event held in Gandhinagar, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The funds were distributed to beneficiaries under SSIP...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above was observed at 59.3 per cent in 2025, remaining stable compared to 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.The LFPR for males and females stood at 79.1 per...

New Delhi, March 27 Two leading institutions of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have, for the first time, been included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, a significant achievement that places India's agricultural research universities on the global academic...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi government will launch a city-wide mapping exercise in April to identify vulnerable children, connect them with welfare schemes, and raise awareness about the child helpline number 1098.The Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), in collaboration with...

March 27, New Delhi: Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi, officials stated that the government is taking steps to protect the academic interests of Indian students in the Gulf region amid the ongoing situation.Aseem Mahajan, Joint Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External...

Bengaluru, March 27 Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Friday said that Christian educational institutions have made immense contributions to the growth of education in the country and the state, producing several leaders over the years.He was speaking...

JAMMU, MARCH 26: Director of Colleges, Jammu and Kashmir, Prof. (Dr.) Sheikh Aijaz Bashir, has expressed his deepest condolences over the death of Prof. Dr. Tabassum Naz, from the Zoology Department of Poonch Degree College, in a road accident.He also prayed for the swift recovery of her...

Johannesburg, March 27 Verushka Singh, the first Indian-origin Mrs. South Africa to be crowned in the pageant’s 24-year history, has stepped down just four months after her crowning, citing "personal and family reasons".In November 2025, Singh's victory was celebrated as a breakthrough for the...

Paris, March 27 The West Asia crisis and its consequences were a key topic during a conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of a G7 meeting in France.Jaishankar arrived here on Thursday for the G7 Foreign Ministers’...

Bengaluru, March 26 – Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced on Thursday a 60-day relaxation in the minimum age requirement for admission to Class 1 for the 2026-27 academic year, in response to concerns raised by parents across the state.Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister...

Peshawar, March 26 Unidentified armed men bombed a government girls' school in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on Thursday, police said.The incident took place in the village of Ghora, in the Baka Khel area of Bannu district, which borders northern Waziristan.The...

March 26, Kohima: The government of Nagaland has announced 17 new budgetary initiatives totaling 62 crore rupees, aimed at inclusive human capital development, income generation for youth and women, education, and building a sustainable and resilient economy.The initiatives also aim to enhance...