TN State Planning Commission survey of nearly 5,300 students from govt-run primary schools credited breakfast scheme for increase in percentage of them completing written work assignments.
Kerala’s Left Democratic Front govt faces backlash from Congress-led UDF over the bill that seeks to expand powers of university pro-chancellors, pro-vice-chancellors & registrars.
State has introduced Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill. If passed, Rajasthan will become 1st state to have a comprehensive legislation regulating coaching centres.
Officials say trend began under previous AIADMK govt. Meanwhile, DMK insists that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's 'claim' cannot justify implementing three-language formula.
The 3-language formula envisaged under NEP 2020 recommends students learn 3 languages, at least 2 of which must be native to India. Formula applies to govt as well as pvt schools.
There has also been a decline in the number of Indians studying in the US, UK, while more students are opting to pursue their education in France, Germany.
Educationists & policy makers have been flagging the falling demand for engineering courses across the board for some time. Data shows a sustained decline over the years.
Two-day annual conference was chaired by President Murmu, who is Visitor to central universities & higher education institutions. Education Minister Pradhan was also in attendance.
Charges by Raveendran who broke his silence follow post by EY India whistleblower. Amid insolvency proceedings, Byju’s founder said he ‘sold his house, mortgaged family’s future’.
UGC released draft rules after Supreme Court directive based on petition by mothers of Rohith Vemula & Payal Tadvi who died by suicide in 2016 due to alleged discrimination on campus.
The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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