2020’s IIT aspirants could get another shot at JEE Advanced next year, thanks to Covid
IIT Delhi director says matter will be discussed by Joint Admission Board. But this will be a one-time step and will be extended to only those who have exhausted their two attempts this year.
NCERT to make textbooks, other educational material accessible in Indian Sign Language
So far, hearing-impaired children could study only through a verbal or written medium, but now they can study through a single Indian Sign Language too.
DU adds 4,000 seats this year, but colleges lack funds, infrastructure & faculty members
College principals say they are ready to add seats to implement EWS quota, but they are facing numerous challenges, including Covid.
No assessment up to 2-3 weeks, can opt for online classes — SOPs for reopening schools
The education ministry guidelines want schools to get health and wellness report of teachers and students and what their status is with respect to Covid-19.
JEE-Advanced results declared, Pune student Chirag Falor tops exam
The second and third rank were bagged by Gangula Bhuvan Reddy and Vaibhav Raj respectively, while Kanishka Mittal topped among females, officials said.
Only UP is ready to reopen schools, other big states delay move until October-end
In ‘Unlock 5’ guidelines, home ministry has left it up to individual states & UTs to decide on re-opening schools & colleges from 15 October.
No correlation between schools reopening and surge in Covid cases, new study says
Study that analysed data from 191 countries in the last six months notes that students lost 300 billion working days in total across the world due to the pandemic.
Preschool for 3-6 yr-olds will be part of formal education from 2021, says Nishank
Nishank was answering questions on the new NEP, which aims to change the 10+2 education system by including pre-school education in the formal school system.
Modi govt plans online IIT coaching for SCs, OBCs, in talks with Anand Kumar of Super 30
Anand Kumar, a mathematician, is the brain behind a globally-feted programme that provides free IIT entrance coaching for 30 students from the poorest families every year.
Kochi law student Yamuna Menon sets new NLSIU record, graduates with 18 gold medals
Yamuna Menon was awarded the 18 gold medals during the virtual convocation ceremony for NLSIU, held Sunday.
Erdogan’s assault on Macron is the height of cynicism
There was a time when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn’t see the West as Turkey’s enemy and even wanted to join the European Union.
Turkey waging new war of economic liberation, says Erdogan after country’s currency falls
Erogan's speech follows the Turkish lira weakening to a record low of 8.3849 per dollar on Friday.
Defence
Here is why US changed Rajnath Singh’s statement on ‘reckless aggression’ by China
Both the US State and Defense departments have added footnotes to the transcripts they released on Rajnath Singh’s remarks at 2+2. The State Department has also updated the text.
5 reasons for the crisis in global Islam
If tens of crores of Muslims across the world feel they are victims of mass Islamophobia, their holy prophet shown deliberate disrespect, it is a sense of crisis and siege.