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Khan Sir of Bihar, who recently got engaged to his wife, maintains that India and Pakistan have a different approach to keeping secrets in their relationship. 

During the 1950s, Khan Sir, a YouTube sensation and teacher, sent his exuberant video messages to his students, declaring his marriage. 

According to Khan Sir, a highly disciplined teacher, tensions between India and Pakistan are the reason why the wedding wasn't announced at all. 

Online invitations to the Patna reception will be made available on June 2. Is there a different event planned for his students on June 6? According to the Economic Times, both assemblies must display humility.... 

At the start of his speech, he expressed gratitude towards all those who have made his life possible. In addition, he announced that his students would have an exclusive wedding dinner on June 6 after their reception on May 24th. 

AS Khan is the moniker given to his wife, despite the lack of specifics. It was reported that the report stated he has not discussed this aspect of his private life, which includes the full name (which is unknown) being spoken by someone named Faisal Khan. 

His student supporters supported the announcement and expressed their satisfaction with his decision to keep the ceremony confidential. The majority agreed that he was right. It was mentioned that Patna is preparing for both events in advance. Furthermore. 

Who is Khan Sir? 

The foundation he established at the Khan GS Research Centre and an immensely successful YouTube channel, Khan Sir is no master in communicating complex messages. A teacher with an unwavering commitment to his students, he has gained a significant following. Additionally, 

According to media reports, Khan Sir was a student at Parmar Mission School during his early years. He was granted admission to the University of Allahabad and graduated with BSc, MSd, and MA in Geography. This was after that.

A case against a private school here under the Wildlife (Protection) Act has been registered on a complaint by animal rights group PETA India, officials said on Thursday.

Regional Forest Officer (Sadar) Atul Tiwari added the complaint had been filed last week stating a langur was being detained tied to a tree with no authorization at Prasad Senior Secondary Public School on Maholi Road. 

District-level officer of the Social Forestry Division, Rajnikant Mittal, added that the allegations proved to be true after investigation and the Forest Department filed a case.

The langur was rescued and the case registered under sections 9 (forbids hunting of wild animals in Schedules I and II), 39 9stipulates that wild animals, except vermin, are property of the government under specific terms)and 51 (regulates the punishment for acts done in contravention of this act and any rule made hereunder) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

The animal will be presented to a court for legal custody proceedings prior to being moved to a habitat that will support it, he added.

Under the Act, the Indian langur has been declared a Schedule II protected species and its illegal captivity will attract a sentence of three to seven years of imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹1 lakh, or both.

PETA India's Anti-Cruelty Campaign Coordinator Shraddha Purohit stated the central government had made it clear by a 1998 amendment in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, that monkeys and other wild animals cannot be employed for performance or trained for the same.

210 girls visit every day to study at this Ghaziabad govt school – but technically, it doesn't exist

The two-story school with 14 functioning rooms educates students from classes 6 through 10.

Wearing white pyjamas, green and white checkered kurtis and white dupattas with neatly tied hair in green ribbons, the girls are indistinguishable from the students in any other government school in Ghaziabad. But there's a difference — they learn in Sahid Vijay Singh Pathik Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Bhopura, which has been operating without any help from the government for more than three years now.

The two-storey school, which functions out of 14 rooms, educates students from classes 6 to 10.

"I have been trying to get the government's approval since I was appointed," said Seema Shrivastava, who was appointed Principal by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam in 2022. She continued that she has repeatedly gone to the office of the Madhyamik Siksha board in Meerut asking for recognition.

She also added that the school was previously attached as a feeder school to a government school in Sahibabad, but it was attached to a government school at Mehrauli in Ghaziabad this year.

Shrivastava informed the school has 14 teachers, including her, and approximately 210 students, the majority of them from the Dalit community. "We are reliant on other recognised schools for our students to be permitted to sit for Board exams. It is Nagar Nigam's duty to obtain the recognition," she further added.

"Two security guards, three sevikas (helpers) and two safai karamcharis too work in the school. All of them have been appointed by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam on a permanent basis," Shrivastava said.

"Each and every girl student here is from weaker sections," claimed a teacher. "Parents are small-time labourers or work as domestic servants. We rely on NGOs for books and uniforms… Teachers most of the time donate clothes and sew their dresses."

"Whereas 27 study in Class 6, 56 in Class 7, 58 in Class 8, 40 in Class 9 and 29 in Class 10. Approximately 20 students were absent in school exams this year," he said.

Courses at the school started in 2022 with almost 50 pupils and three instructors, she added. "When I submitted the application for recognition, we did not receive it, because we did not meet the standards needed… The school then had just seven rooms… to receive recognition, a school must have a minimum of 14 rooms. We also lacked furniture, which was not available at the time."

She further said that she was told to adhere to the National Building Code and also that the name of the school should be on ‘Khatauni’ – a document that carries information related to the land. “We did not have the name of the school in the Khatauni,” she said.

In March, parents of students studying at the school had approached the Ghaziabad Parents Association asking them to assist them in seeking recognition for the school. Their children had been denied admission in class 9 and class 10.

Manoj Kshyap (35), an electrician, stated that last month, the school declared that it would not offer admission to students in class 9. He then transferred both his daughter and niece to a government school in Delhi.

I get Rs 7,000 a month… We spend Rs 40 a day on to-and-fro fare. Fee at school costs Rs 2,100. In my previous school, we used to pay Rs 600. I have to make sure that my three other children get educated too. The school has now turned them down and sent them back. These children are our hope," he said.

On being contacted, Ghaziabad Additional Municipal Commissioner Arun Yadav explained that the recognition process was being delayed as it needed students, a quality building, and teachers. "Earlier, the land was not registered in the school's name, but now we have started the process and the land is registered in the school's name," he further added.

When questioned whether a school constructed by Nagar Nigam can operate without authorization, Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal replied, "At least we constructed the school. The land was being encroached, and hence we built the building. There are very few schools in the area and there are plenty of children. If we do not receive the authorization, we will transfer the students to schools nearby."

Ghaziabad Basic Shikhsha Adhikari O P Yadav explained the school never sought permission to conduct classes up to Class 8. "Now the whole process is online but the school has not yet applied for permission," he further said.

Yadav informed that three schools in the locality are registered by the BSA. "These are situated at Pappu Colony, Sikanderpur and Tulsi Niketan," he further added.

At the same time, District Magistrate Deepak Meena mentioned that he did not know anything about the school but had learned that the clearance in connection with its recognition was "awaiting over some land issue". "Now that the issue has come to my notice, I will get it inspected," he said.

The ABVP, which has a few seats in DUSU, charged Gandhi with gatecrashing a democratic space and orchestrating a photo-op

On Thursday, the university came out with a strongly worded statement protesting the Congress leader's sudden visit to North Campus, terming it a violation of institutional procedure and an interference in student self-governance.

"Shri Rahul Gandhi has done this for the second time. visiting the university without any intimation and information to University of Delhi," stated the proctor's office in an official statement.

Earlier in the day, Gandhi, now the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, met students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes at the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) office. The session focused on representation, equality, and academic justice.

The university, however, called the visit disruptive.

The DUSU office, the statement said, was cordoned off by security for close to an hour, keeping others out. The university averred that this prevented the operation of a critical student body and further stated that DUSU secretary Mitravinda Karanwal was also kept out of her office.

"Some students were locked in the secretary's room, DUSU, and were misbehaved with by NSUI students," the release alleged.

It threatened "strict action" against involved students and hoped "this does not happen in future."

DUSU president Ronak Khatri, who is with the Congress-supportive NSUI, retaliated strongly.

"Let it be made very clear: this visit was made peacefully and entirely within the confines of the DUSU Office to which I, the duly elected President of the Delhi University Students' Union, am entirely entitled to invite any guest." "}.

"There is no academic or legal rule which requires the President of DUSU to obtain prior approval for inviting a private or informal guest interaction, especially if it is not a public meeting and does not breach campus security," Khatri stated.

Calling the university's assertions "factually incorrect", he stated the press note was "politically motivated, tone biased, and goes against the democratic and autonomous nature of functioning of the student body."

The ABVP, which controls some seats in DUSU, charged Gandhi with gatecrashing a democratic platform and conducting a photo-op.  

DUSU secretary Mitravinda Karanwal, who is with the ABVP, stated, "Only after much negotiation was I 'graciously' permitted inside — by myself. I would never leave the students behind."  

The ABVP termed the incident "bad theatre.

"Arriving uninvited, overruling elected voices and using a student union office like one's own drawing room is not leadership — it's theatre," the statement added. "Rahul Gandhi coming to DU is like a failed actor gatecrashing a student play — no part, no invitation, just loud entrance and adverse reviews."

It also alleged that Gandhi spoke only to handpicked NSUI members "in an echo chamber" rather than conducting an open discussion. "Is this the Congress party's definition of women empowerment? Of youth outreach? Of democratic values?" 

The BJP escalated the criticism. IT cell chief Amit Malviya tweeted a video of a woman asking Gandhi questions as he walked by.

"But through the photo ops, the moment of truth came when irate students confronted him — seeking explanations for his comments on Pahalgam, questioning the motivation behind throwing dirt on our security personnel and Operation Sindoor," he tweeted in a post on X. "At a time when the whole country stands solidly behind our gallant soldiers, the Congress would do well to remember: India is watching. And it won't forget these games."

BJP spokesperson Pratyush Kanth stated: "Today at Delhi University, a storm of student anger engulfed the campus as angry youth confronted Rahul Gandhi, making him answer for his sensitive statements on the Pahalgam attack.". They asked for the reason behind his words, which they believed undermined the integrity of our courageous security personnel and questioned the triumph of Operation Sindoor, a mission that strongly proved India's unshakeable commitment towards defeating terror. India's youth are making it loud and clear: they will no longer be quiet when national security is in question and political interests are given priority over patriotism.

This is not the first confrontation for Gandhi with a university administration. Last week, he organized a similar outreach camp at an Ambedkar hostel in Bihar's Darbhanga without prior permission. Two FIRs were lodged against him and more than 100 Congress workers.

Gandhi had been issued a notice by the provost of Delhi University's PG men's hostel two years ago about his 'sudden' visit to the hostel in May, 2023. Congress leader Gandhi had gone to a Post-Graduate Men's Hostel of the university, spoken to a few students and eaten lunch with them.

In a big move to support Indian students overseas, Indian insurance firms have introduced travel insurance that offers protection against visa cancellation, loss of job, and unexpected emergencies. The insurance is aimed at safeguarding students financially and providing them with peace of mind as they navigate foreign education, reports The Times of India.

Indian insurers have launched student-specific travel insurance policies covering risks such as visa cancellation and unemployment upon study, providing an economic and comprehensive safety net for foreign students.

As increasing numbers of Indian students make a trip abroad for higher education in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, there is growing demand for robust insurance coverage. Traditional international insurance policies are typically pricey and not tailor-made for Indian students. Seeing this gap, Indian insurance companies have joined the race with superior, flexible, and competitive coverages.

Such fresh policy coverages extend beyond ordinary general medical cover, TOI reported. They even cover cases of visa denial, cancellation, and job loss after graduation. Some policies also offer coverage for paying accommodation fees and repatriation costs should a student need to leave the host country in urgency. The introduction of these aspects has been driven by the growing numbers of students whose studies have been disrupted due to policy adjustments and global uncertainties.

Radhika Saran, a 22-year-old student who is studying in Ireland now, talked about her experience with The Times of India, "My medical expenses were all settled, and the settlement process was trouble-free. My policy is much cheaper compared to the global insurances you find here. I purchased a flexible policy and opted for add-ons like access to an emergency fund as well."

Indian policies are another huge advantage in terms of cost-effectiveness. Industry estimates say the price of an Indian student travel insurance policy is one-third of what the global versions cost. For example, a $100,000 health insurance policy purchased abroad would cost significantly more than a similar policy from an Indian insurer.

Kapadia, the head of travel insurance at policybazaar, noticed the rising trend, "At Policybazaar, we've seen much more students and parents taking plans with coverage ranging between $100,000 to $500,000, and in some cases even up to $1 million. That is a pretty new shift from earlier times when students were happy with minimum basic mandatory coverage.".

Insurers such as Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and ICICI Lombard have witnessed an increase in students buying domestic insurance with extended coverage options from the usual basic policies. Aashish Sethi of Bajaj Allianz explained, " Several students are opting for value-added plans with greater medical cover, trip cancellation benefit, and emergency evacuation. Students typically opt for sum insured between 1 to 2 lakh under coverage plans.". But when students take loans for education, the majority of the loan-giving institutions recommend opting for plans with a larger sum insured.

Priya Deshmukh, head of ICICI Lombard's health products, operations and services, added further, "Students can opt for add-on covers such as maternity, cancer screening, alcoholism and drug dependency treatment, and medical coverage for inter-collegiate injuries in 'Plus' plans."

However, aside from the cost advantage and other features, foreign providers' university-recommended insurance remains the choice of some students due to easier claim settlement in the host nation. ForeignAdmits founder Nikhil Jain explained, "For US study, students are opting for insurance policies that cover visa revocation support and unemployment support.". They are also actively looking for assist covers which come handy in case there is a cancellation of the visa etc. Indian insurers are going through extremely rough times comparing themselves with international players on the basis of what they offer and the services."

To have equilibrium, education counselors recommend a hybrid plan. Dilip Oak, founder of an overseas education consultancy in Pune, told TOI, "We have a large number of students going to the US, and if they take a policy that is recommended by their university, then settling too becomes convenient. Indian insurers are offering all kinds of discounts to students."

As more Indian students go abroad, the insurance industry is responding to their needs with appropriate and affordable options. The new products will be part of student planning, reducing the cost involved in going abroad for education.

Strapline- Aldona MLA Demands Probe, Points Towards Potential Insider Role

In a grave charge that has shaken political circles in Goa, Aldona MLA and veteran lawyer Carlos Alvares Ferreira has accused that a ₹5 crore scam has taken place under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the government of India's flagship education scheme.

Commenting on Monday, Ferreira accused money destined for education development of being diverted from government coffers, implying that the looting would not have been possible without the cooperation of insiders. He insinuated there might be collusion among government employees, bank employees, and people around the transaction process.

"How does one siphon off ₹5 crores quietly without the department knowing? There is no way this would have occurred without the help of someone in the system—a government official, a bank representative, and an accomplice," Ferreira said.

He also disclosed that the scam was exposed only because another bank officer behaved responsibly and brought out the irregularities to the notice of the public. The episode has given a handle for questioning the system of government fund disbursal oversight and the responsibility of the SSA's local implementation.

Ferreira, who has consistently addressed issues of public concern in the Assembly, demanded that a transparent and immediate investigation be conducted. "Someone from the government must be involved," he stated, and said that he would not relent in his demand for action until the complete details are known.

The Department of Education is yet to come out with an official statement regarding the issue.

More developments are being anticipated as demands increase for an investigation into the alleged SSA fund abuse—an action intended to improve school infrastructure, teacher training, and inclusive education nationwide.