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1st India-made IQ test — tailored to the Indian experience — set for launch this week

Developed by National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, the test is meant to assess and certify intellectual disability in children.

‘Need to see exact regulations’ — UK universities await UGC’s final norms for foreign campuses

UGC chairman Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar says regulations for foreign universities looking to set up campuses in India 'in final stage & will be announced soon'.

Former diplomat & Padma Shri awardee Kanwal Sibal likely to take over as JNU chancellor

Jawaharlal Nehru University yet to issue official statement. Sibal, who has served as Indian ambassador to France, Russia, Egypt & Turkey, will succeed NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat.

‘Devoted teacher, ISKCON disciple’ — IIT Mandi head in news for linking meat-eating to landslides

Colleagues of Laxmidhar Behera, in news for controversial remarks, admit he was always orthodox in beliefs. He relates every scientific conversation to spirituality, allege students.

Mouldy walls, ‘delayed classes’, falling rank — crisis at Delhi govt’s Ambedkar University

Ambedkar University was set up in 2008 by Delhi govt to focus on research in social sciences & humanities. Fifteen years later, grave questions surround its functioning.

Janmashtami to Teej, Bihar govt cuts 12 holidays for schools. BJP calls it ‘appeasement’ politics

The Bihar education department order stated that holidays had to be pared down to maintain 200 working days in primary schools and 220 in middle schools in accordance with RTE Act.

Has a PhD from IIT lost its sheen? IIT-B professor’s paper says doctoral applications have nosedived

Professor D. Manjunath's paper, yet to be peer reviewed, cites rise in number of students going abroad, lure of PSU jobs & ‘declining quality’ of Master’s courses as possible reasons.

Poor infra & ‘retrospective fee hikes’ — issues plaguing ‘A++’ rated Gorakhpur university

Students from economically weak backgrounds complain about fee hike, others want better infra, while DDUGU administration either dismisses concerns or blames lack of funds.

Tribal students in Eklavya schools to study AI with custom curriculum, games, relatable content

Union tribal affairs ministry is set to launch a specially tailored version of the CBSE curriculum for AI in 54 Eklavya schools in tribal areas. Coding lessons have already started.

Baudhayana theorem to Aryabhata’s trigonometry — NCF’s maths syllabus highlights Indian contribution

According to National Curriculum Framework 2023, maths syllabus at the school level will include discoveries in foundational mathematics made in India & 'fascinating stories' behind them.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?