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Schools to reopen this month, but parents remain worried & experts advise caution

Shorter hours, reduced strength, masks & sanitisers will be the norm when schools reopen, according to SOP announced by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Nothing wrong with JEE exam data, says testing agency after Subramanian Swamy contests it

National Testing Agency, that conducts JEE (Mains), gave out 2 totals of students who registered for the exam since candidates may have appeared for more than one exam.

Bengaluru private schools want to charge students ‘Covid fees’ to cover sanitisation costs

School managements say that ensuring all safety protocols and Covid measures will see house cleaning and maintenance costs go up if students choose to return from 21 September.

‘Miss campus life’ — Indians can’t return to China colleges as foreigners not welcome yet

Even as colleges begin to reopen for domestic residents, China has asked foreign students to stay in step with classes through online lessons.

8.58 lakh students registered for JEE Main, 74% appeared, Education Minister Pokhriyal says

In a tweet, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank says low attendance is possibly because the JEE is being held twice a year now.

Shorter classes, fewer students, no public transport — what going back to school will be like

The Centre has allowed schools to reopen campuses after 21 September under Unlock 4. Some schools have come up with strategies while others are waiting for state guidelines.

Byju’s raises another $500 mn, is valued at $11 bn as money flows into online education

The frenetic deal activity signals huge investor appetite for India’s edtech startups as India's pandemic escalates, prompting parents to seek out online resources.

No big buttons, full sleeves or shoes with thick soles — NTA declares NEET dress code

NEET for undergraduate admissions is scheduled to be held on 13 September, days after Modi govt wrapped up JEE amid resistance from students across the nation.

Delhi HC asks DU to issue digital degrees within next 7 days to those who urgently need it

Delhi HC had earlier passed an order to put in place a proper procedure for issuance of degrees online, and was unhappy that its order hadn't been followed.

NEP is country’s policy, not of govt, will shape vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, PM Modi says

PM Modi once again pressed for effective implementation of the NEP, saying his government took into account all stakeholders while formulating it. 

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.