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‘Hybrid teaching’ to the rescue as colleges look for smooth run in 2021-22 session

India has initiated Covid vaccination, but experts suggest those who don’t qualify in 4 priority groups identified may have to wait until 2022 to get the shot. Colleges have taken note.

CBSE ‘improvement exam’ for Class 10, 12 board students a permanent feature from this year

As part of new National Education Policy 2020, the education ministry is bringing a series of reforms, including two difficulty levels of question papers for English & Sanskrit.

Delhi schools reopen after 10-month hiatus, but receive lukewarm response from students

Most schools across Delhi saw a student turnout of below 50 per cent despite intense preparations by administrations and the government.

JNU to allow entry of 4th year PhD, MSc, MCA students in 5th, 6th phase of reopening

4th year PhD science students who need access to laboratories are allowed to enter JNU campus from Friday, while for MSc & MCA, the date will be 1 February.

Technical colleges likely to see two-three month delay in 2021-22 academic session

States like Maharashtra haven’t been able to finish their admission counselling for 2020-21 so far. As a result, AICTE expects a delay in the next session.

Delhi schools allowed to open for Class 10, 12 from 18 Jan, students to get parents’ nod

The order has been given to conduct activities related to pre-board preparations and practical work. However, physical attendance is not compulsory.

Amazon India launches ‘Amazon Academy’ to help students prep for JEE

Amazon Academy includes curated learning material, live lectures and assessments in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. It is available on the web and Google Play Store.

Its newly opened English medium schools in high demand, Chhattisgarh govt plans to scale up

Chhattisgarh govt has opened 52 English medium schools across the state. It is planning to open more such schools from academic session 2021-22.

Indian students enrolled in Chinese universities denied permission to return

The Indian Embassy said that in light of resurgence of Covid cases in China, authorities have reinforced controls and restrictions on travel and entry into the country.

IITs, other Institutes of Eminence can set up offshore campuses now — UGC issues new rules

The new regulations allow IoEs to start a maximum of three off-campus centres in five years, but not more than one in an academic year.

On Camera

Radhika Yadav’s murder proves the khap panchayat never left—it just moved back into the family

In declaring victory over the khap panchayat, we misunderstood the power structure. The real machinery of 'honour killings' never needed a banyan tree.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.