Education

Pariksha Pe Charcha: PM Modi to engage with students; Sadguru, Mary Kom, Deepika to join discussion

The much-anticipated eighth edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' (PPC) is set to return in an expanded format, featuring an array of distinguished experts and guests, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 6, 2025

K'taka to decide on allowing Class 10 girls to wear hijab for exams; convey decision to SC

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that the government will hold a meeting to decide whether to allow Class 10 students in the state to wear the hijab while attending exams and will convey its stance to the Supreme Court.

Feb 5, 2025

IIM-A professor's free Coursera course on Supply Chain Digitization goes live [details here]

The course, designed to address the rapidly evolving dynamics of global supply chains, provides a comprehensive understanding of digitization strategies and their implementation in modern businesses.

Feb 3, 2025

NCERT team seizes pirated textbooks in Agartala

Officials of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), along with Tripura Police, seized pirated NCERT books that were being sold to students in bookshops in Agartala, officials said on Friday.

Jan 31, 2025

You are India's global ambassadors, wings that will lift India: Gautam Adani to students

The Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, on Monday, told students that India, he sees now is alive with runways and "you are India's global ambassadors in the making".

Jan 20, 2025

Another JEE aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, third this month

A JEE aspirant in Kota committed suicide by hanging himself from a fan, said police officials on Friday.

Jan 17, 2025

CM Stalin announces $1 million prize for deciphering Indus Valley civilisation

Postponing UGC-NET a right decision: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin commended the Union Education Ministry for its decision to postpone the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET), originally scheduled for January 15.

Jan 14, 2025

C-DOT, IIT Mandi join hands to develop chip for spectrum efficiency

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) on Monday said it has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) -- in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) -- for the development of "Wideband Spectrum-Sensor ASIC-Chip for Enhancing the Spectrum Utilisation".

Jan 13, 2025

Teacher-student ratio to play crucial role in West Bengal govt school merger

With West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu recently hinting at merger of government-run schools, the department's officials have started working out a strategy to implement the unification, keeping in mind a balanced teacher to student ratio in each amalgamated school.

Jan 13, 2025

Record 2.79 crore registrations for 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'

With just five days left for the closure of registration, a record 2.79 crore students, teachers, and parents across India and abroad have already registered for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' (PPC) 2025 - an initiative to foster students' positive outlook towards examinations.

Jan 9, 2025

TRUST scholarship amount row: TN rural students seeks raise

The parents of students appearing for the Tamil Nadu Rural Students Talent Search (TRUST) exam have called for an increase in the scholarship amount provided to beneficiaries.

Jan 5, 2025

AIIMS Delhi investing over Rs 300 cr to develop digital infra, AI: Director

AIIMS Pledges Rs 300 Cr for AI-Driven Healthcare Revolution

AIIMS Delhi has pledged Rs 300 crore for AI-driven digital infrastructure to revolutionize healthcare. The investment aims to make health information more accessible and patient-centric, improving efficiency and enabling world-class research.

Dec 30, 2024

IIM Raipur exits CAP, to go with independent admission process

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has announced that it will conduct admissions to its prestigious 2-year MBA programme through an independent selection process in the upcoming cycle.

Dec 24, 2024

DMK student wing announces statewide protest against UGC-NET exam scheduled on Pongal days

The student wing of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced statewide protests against the National Testing Agency (NTA) for scheduling the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) on January 15 and 16, which coincide with Pongal, one of the most important festivals in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 21, 2024

Edtech unicorn Vedantu posts Rs 157 crore loss in FY24

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has registered a loss of Rs 157 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 373 crore loss in FY23.

Dec 20, 2024

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