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‘Misleading’: NAAC issues show-cause notice to Al-Falah University over false accreditation claim

NAAC says Al-Falah's School of Engineering & Technology and School of Education & Training were accredited for 5 years, which stands expired now. University itself was never accredited.

Educators endorse Maharashtra’s co-ed schools push, but caution against ‘dropouts, distraction’

State’s merger order for govt schools aims to foster equality & respect, improve gender balance and resource use, but experts fear girls dropping out. Commissioner to oversee implementation.

Centre revokes its order to downsize Panjab University Senate & Syndicate amid protests

The notification downsizing Panjab University’s Senate had sparked political controversy in Punjab & a larger debate on democracy & federalism.

Farming to banking—at India’s 1st cooperative university, an MBA launchpad for young change-makers

Among applicants to Tribhuvan Sahkari University's new MBA programme is 25-yr-old Sakshi Dhole from Maharashtra. Her dream is to help farmers boost productivity & improve livelihoods.

Draft ISI Bill 2025: India’s pre-eminent statistics institute caught in a tussle for autonomy

Draft Bill was released for public consultation in September. It aims to bring in sweeping changes to 94-yr-old iconic Indian Statistical Institute by repealing ISI Act, 1959.

Centre holds off on move to downsize Panjab University Senate amid pushback

According to senior government officials, decision taken at a meeting between Panjab University student representatives and Union Ministry of Education officials held Wednesday.

Despite lower rank, IIT-Delhi retains spot as top Indian university in QS World Rankings (Asia)

In total, India now has seven universities in Asia’s top 100, 20 in the top 200, and 66 in the top 500, reflecting the country’s expanding presence in Asian higher education.

Panjab University officials back Centre’s move to trim Senate, abolish graduates’ constituency

Citing Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, Centre restructures PU’s top bodies, sparking state government’s fury over ‘power grab’.

CBSE schools get 1st report cards: Academics to sports, how central board evaluated performance

According to the board, report benchmarks schools’ academic outcomes against state level performance and overall CBSE school average. School principals welcome move.

PM museum expands AI legacy project with Abdul Kalam hologram. ‘Gandhi could be next’

The museum is preparing to unveil the hologram in November. Officials say that the first 'holobox' of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has been drawing 25 to 30 visitors daily.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.