Manu Agrawal (Image: LinkedIn) For many students, college tuition receipts mark the beginning of higher education. For software engineer Manu Agrawal, it was a sacrifice he has never forgotten.In a recent LinkedIn post, Agrawal recalled how his father sold his mother’s jewelry to pay for his Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree.“Rs 15,000 per semester….
Producers a Arulnithi‘Arulvaan’ unveiled the official trailer of the film and launched the film, which is slated to release on July 17. Written and directed by Ganesh Vinayakan, the film reunites the filmmaker with Arulnithi after more than a decade. ‘Arulvaan’ features Aarav, Ramya PandianBaby Krithika, Kaali VenkatVTV Ganesh and John Vijay in the lead…
UGC releases detailed roadmap to make higher education more inclusive for students with disabilities New Delhi: Making campuses accessible is just one part of inclusive education. The University Grants Commission (UGC) now wants higher education institutions to rethink how they teach, assess and support students with disabilities. In a new set of comprehensive guidelines, the…
J&K Education Minister Sakina Itoo A viral video of a 12-year-old boy questioning a Kashmiri school’s decision to postpone declaration of summer vacation has now reached the Child Welfare Committee, eliciting comments from Kashmir’s chief cleric and reigniting questions about the existence of children on social media.The video, which has been widely circulated online over…
Professor Ajit Parulekar, Director, GIM during the event. New Delhi: Goa Institute of Management (GIM) recently organized a five-day Academic Leadership Program (ALP) for principals of colleges of Delhi University, bringing together academic leaders to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in higher education.The program, held from June 29 to July 3, involved principals from over…
How CBSE Counseling Mission Transformed Student Support in Schools. (artificial intelligence image) In January 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took a landmark step by making school counseling mandatory in all affiliated schools. According to its revised bye-laws, every CBSE school will have to appoint a dedicated counseling and wellness teacher to provide…
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (Xinhua) — The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved 12 key proposals, including the landmark new scheme ‘Gyanodaya – Prosperity through Education’, which aims to ensure free education for students from kindergarten (KG) to postgraduate (PG) level. bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved 12 key proposals, including the landmark new scheme ‘Gyanodaya…
Before I became one of the leading figures in Hindi cinema and photography in the 1970s, Zeenat Aman he had envisioned a very different future. Although she was the daughter of a famous screenwriter Amanullah Khanbest known for writing Mughal-e-Azam, Zeenat says she never grew up around Hindi films or aspired to be an actor….
Dehradun, July 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand Minorities Education Bill will come into effect in Uttarakhand from Wednesday (July 1). with dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand Minorities Education Bill will come into effect in Uttarakhand from Wednesday (July 1). So far, the Uttarakhand Madrasa…
The alleged leak of Maharashtra’s Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 question paper triggered a political storm on Monday, with opposition parties attacking the state government over repeated exam leaks and demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the case.The issue disrupted the proceedings of the Maharashtra Assembly and Legislative Council. Opposition members caused…
Karnataka will introduce STEAM-based education in government schools, adding robotics and coding to classroom learning to enhance students’ problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The program aims to prepare students for future careers through hands-on learning while bridging the technical education gap between public and private schools with a greater focus on skills education. Karnataka will…
Indian engineer ditched Rs 9 LPA job offer for MSc in US and now works part-time to make ends meet as Rs 40-lakh loan puts pressure on family A friend of a software engineer turned down an on-campus placement of Rs 9 lakh per annum (LPA) to pursue a master’s degree in the US, sparking…
The Center said on Sunday that the Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) has become “one nation, one digital platform” for school education in India, bringing curriculum-related digital resources to students and teachers across the country.Launched in 2017, the platform is led by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with…
Patna, June 26 (IANS) A high-level meeting on higher education reforms was held at Lok Bhawan on Friday under the chairmanship of Governor and Prime Minister Syed Ata Hasnain. A high-level meeting on higher education reforms was held at Lok Bhawan on Friday under the chairmanship of Governor-General Syed Ata Hasnain. The meeting focused on…
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury signed a letter of intent to collaborate on engineering and artificial intelligence research under the NEP 2020 vision. (Photo: X Post) New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding…
GEMS Education India announces US$30 million expansion plan to build 30 new schools Bengaluru: GEMS Education (India), part of Dubai-based Varkey Group, which operates K-12 private school operator GEMS Education, has unveiled its India expansion strategy with an initial investment of up to $30 million over the next three to five years. The plan includes…
A POSCO case was registered after a video of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P Viswanathan touching the outstretched legs of a female athlete at an event in Madurai Melur sparked outrage on social media.The authenticity of the viral video has not been independently verified. The athletes were reportedly taking a break after participating in…
Congress launches national education movement seeking resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan The opposition has been targeting the government for months over issues including exams, allegations of leaked exam papers and the state of higher education. Congress now wants to expand this conversation beyond personal disputes and turn it into a debate about the education system itself.On…