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In Delhi, the only school for Afghan refugees struggles to find space

Since January, Syed Jamaluddin Afghan School has been approaching various schools in Delhi asking them if they could use 15 classrooms to hold in-person classes. So far, the search has yielded no results. 

Happiness, Deshbhakti curricula affecting regular studies, say Delhi govt teachers as exams loom

Deshbhakti, Happiness & Entrepreneurship Mindset curricula designed for well-rounded learning & to ease academic pressure on students, but seem to have put some teachers in a tough position.

Modi govt schemes, Fundamental Duties & Yoga: What DU’s new Value Added Courses will look like 

DU’s executive council approved a list of VACs to be introduced this academic year.  The list however has been met with criticism — mainly that it doesn’t promote employability. 

‘Out of options’ — new NMC rules add to confusion for medical students back from Ukraine, China

National Medical Commission Thursday issued a circular with rules on how foreign medical students forced to return from Ukraine & China can continue their education.

CUET delay will push UG admissions by 2 months, could mean heavier course load, professors say

The second phase of the nationwide CUET, scheduled to conclude on 10 August, has been pushed back to 28 August owing to technical glitches at several exam centres.

A twist of fate & rest is history: How UP village girl made her dream of a US degree come true

Anshika Patel from Pakri Godam village in Jaunpur made an impression at the prestigious Washington and Lee University without even sitting for the SAT.

Just how tough is JEE Advanced? Data shows 90% IIT aspirants got half the questions wrong in 2021

JEE Advanced is a ‘test of elimination’ for the IITs, touted as one of the hardest undergraduate entrance exams in the world. New data highlights how tough the questions are.

Over 50% students struggled to learn during Covid, specially English & Math, finds survey

Parents, who have become more involved after the pandemic, said lack of digital resources severely hampered learning.

‘No show by officials, software not installed’: Centres hit by CUET cancellation blame NTA

Test for undergraduate admissions was cancelled multiple times at hundreds of centres in past week. Conducting body NTA says 'each case being examined individually'.

‘Challenging business environment’ — Why academic publisher SAGE is closing India book operations

SAGE India will stop publishing books but will still bring out journals, it announced last week. Company says it's continuing to support authors & trying to find 'new home' for book titles.

On Camera

Devdas to Heeramandi—Bhansali doesn’t reduce courtesans to performers. They have a voice

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films may be over-the-top, but by shining the spotlight on women who are otherwise forced to work on the edges of acceptable society, he gives them agency.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Rs 600 crore worth of drugs from Pakistani ship

The 14-person crew of the ship is currently being escorted to Porbandar for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.