The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that Independence Day celebrations were not held in several government schools across rural, remote and border areas of Punjab...
Odisha Launches Foreign Education Scholarship for SC, ST Students; Applications Open Till August 31
The Odisha government has launched the new ‘Videsh Siksha Bruti’ scholarship scheme to support Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from the state who wish to pursue postgraduate and PhD courses at...
Nearly Half of Maharashtra’s Homeopathy Colleges Have Political Links, Report Finds
Nearly half of Maharashtra’s private homeopathy medical colleges are reportedly linked to political figures or politically connected trusts, raising questions about the regulation, quality of education and economics of...
Kolkata Hotel Fire: 9 Dead, Including Child, in Devastating Blaze on Free School Street
A devastating fire broke out at a hotel in central Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday, August 19, claiming the lives of at least nine people, including a four-year-old child. Six others were injured in the blaze...
UP teen uses AI-generated image to fake kidnapping, demands ₹2 lakh from father to pay gaming debt
A 16-year-old Class 11 student in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur allegedly staged his own kidnapping after losing nearly ₹3 lakh in online games and used an AI-generated image to convince his father that he had been...
Gujarat’s SAI infrastructure gap: Just two centres and 30 coaches
Gujarat’s growing sporting ambitions stand in sharp contrast to its limited presence in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) network. The state has only two SAI centres — both National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) —...
7 Reasons Why Ireland Is Emerging as a Top Study-Abroad Destination for Indian Students
Ireland is emerging as an increasingly popular destination for Indian students seeking international higher education. Its combination of English-taught programmes, globally recognised universities, industry exposure...
IIT Delhi Opens Applications for Fifth Batch of Executive Programme in Brand Management
The Continuing Education Programme (CEP) of IIT Delhi has opened applications for the fifth batch of its Executive Programme in Brand Management, aimed at working professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders...

Former TISS Student Moves Bombay HC for Anticipatory Bail in Campus Gathering Case
A former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has approached the Bombay High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered over an unauthorised campus gathering held last year...
16-Year-Old Lakshmanan Meyyappan Becomes World’s Youngest Chartered Accountant
At an age when most teenagers are still deciding what career they want to pursue, Lakshmanan Meyyappan has already made a mark in the global finance sector. At just 16 years and 141 days, Meyyappan was recognised by...
China’s New Red Lines: Why Civil Servants Face Restrictions on Foreign Marriage and Overseas Travel
For millions of Chinese government employees, career choices can extend far beyond their work. Personal relationships, marriage and even overseas travel are increasingly subject to scrutiny as Beijing tightens national...
American Tourist Praises Free Treatment at Rural Odisha Hospital, Says Similar US Care Could Cost Thousands
An American filmmaker travelling through Odisha has drawn attention on social media after sharing his experience of receiving free treatment at a rural government hospital in India. The filmmaker, identified as Mike...
Rajasthan Restricts Outsider Entry Into Government Schools After CJP ‘School Thik Karo’ Inspection Plan
Rajasthan’s Education Department has restricted the entry of outsiders into government school campuses without prior permission, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced plans to inspect government schools...
Sandip University Nashik Concludes Deeksharambh 2026 With Focus on Learning, Innovation and Student Leadership
The Department of Engineering Sciences & Humanities (SoESH) under the School of Engineering & Technology (SoET) at Sandip University, Nashik, has successfully concluded Deeksharambh 2026, a two-day programme. As...
Techno India University Hosts Face-to-Face Conversation on Science, Innovation and Young Minds
On 17th August 2026, Techno India University hosted a unique in-person session with STEM prodigy Soborno Isaac Bari and Executive Director & Chief Innovation Officer at Techno India Group & Techno India...
CLAT Myths vs Facts: Everything Law Aspirants Must Know
Exams were never the hardest part of a student’s life; the surrounding elements were. CLAT Exam is no different. One person says you need to study 12 hours a day. Another claims CLAT is basically impossible without...
JSSC CGL Exam Cancelled: Hemant Soren Govt Bows to Student Protest, Scraps TDPL Exams; Mahto Ends Peaceful Protest
Jharkhand government has accepted a major set of demands raised by protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants, cancelling the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations conducted by outsourced agency TDPL since 2014. The move comes...






