France has taken a major step for schools as students will now not be allowed to use mobile phones and other connected devices in high schools from the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. The move is part of the...
Why Are There So Many Design Entrance Tests? Here’s How to Pick the Right One?
Designing is one of the fields that has captivated today’s generation to pursue varied creative career paths and build a life connected to art. A student who wants fashion design often needs a plan that looks nothing...
Ghosts or Mass Hysteria? What Really Happened to the School girls at Maharashtra’s ‘Haunted’ Hostel
A few girls began crying, laughing and behaving unusually at a government tribal residential school in Maharashtra. Soon, whispers of ghosts and possession spread through the hostel and nearby villages. Within days...
ISRO Chief V Narayanan Says Students Need More Than Marks: Why Value-Based Education Matters
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has urged India’s education system to move beyond marks and rote learning, arguing that schools must focus equally on values, empathy, personality development and intellectual growth...
13,433 Seats Still Vacant at DU; Opportunity for Admission to Hindu College, Hansraj, SRCC and More
Students who are yet to secure admission to the University of Delhi (DU) still have an opportunity to apply through the spot round, with 13,433 undergraduate seats remaining vacant across colleges and programmes. The...
Maharashtra Education Review: Eknath Shinde Seeks Action Plan Amid CJP School ‘Inspections’
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed officials to conduct a detailed review of the state’s education sector and prepare an action plan aimed at strengthening school education, teacher...
Odisha Bidesh Sikhyabruti Scholarship 2026: SC, ST Students to Get Funding for Foreign Education
The Odisha government has launched the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ scholarship scheme to support meritorious students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities who wish to pursue higher education at...
Punjab Education Reform: Former CAG Official Urges Ministers, MLAs to Send Children to Govt Schools
Former additional deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Onkar Nath has challenged the Punjab government’s claims of a “Sikhya Kranti” in the state education system, suggesting that the government’s...

Hyderabad Student Dies by Suicide in US After Master’s Degree, Family Says Job Search Caused Stress
A young man from Hyderabad has reportedly died by suicide in the United States after struggling to secure employment following the completion of his master’s degree. The deceased has been identified as Sai...
VFS Global May Handle Passports, Driving Licences and National IDs in India: What We Know
VFS Global, one of the world’s largest visa outsourcing companies, is planning to expand beyond visa processing in India and could soon offer citizen services linked to passports, driving licences and national...
Delhi Govt School Without Chemistry Teacher for 3 Years; Over 200 Class 11, 12 Students Affected
More than 200 students at a Delhi government school in Khajuri Khas have allegedly been without a regular Chemistry teacher for the past three academic years, raising concerns over their preparation for the upcoming...
Oxford University Centre in Hyderabad? Revanth Reddy Invites Oxford to Expand Academic Presence
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has invited the University of Oxford to explore establishing a dedicated centre in Hyderabad as the state steps up efforts to position the city as a global hub for education...
MP Nursing Colleges Under Scanner: NSUI Alleges Faculty Shortage, Forged Certificates; Seeks Probe
Several government-run nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh have come under scrutiny following allegations of faculty shortages, vacant administrative posts and submission of forged or fabricated experience certificates...
IIM Bangalore UG Admission 2026: 12,000 Students Apply for 80 Seats; Check Courses, Campus and Facilities
Around 12,000 students have applied for just 80 seats in the first undergraduate batch of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore), highlighting the intense demand for the institute’s new UG...
Jadavpur University Violence: Students Demand Probe Into Alleged Insider Role in Campus Attack
Students and faculty members at Jadavpur University (JU) have demanded a comprehensive investigation into the alleged role of insiders who may have helped outsiders enter the campus during an early Thursday morning...
Gen Z Gathering in Bengaluru: Students Raise Concerns Over Democratic Freedoms, Paper Leaks and Education
Students, activists and cultural figures gathered in Bengaluru on Sunday to discuss concerns over the shrinking democratic space in educational institutions, paper leaks, government school closures and challenges facing...
IIT Bombay Caps PhD Duration at 8 Years; 620 PhDs Awarded in Record Graduation Year
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has capped the duration of its PhD programmes at eight years for all new registrations after an internal review found that some doctoral programmes had remained...






