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Road to expansion clear, but 3rd-gen IITs are caught in loop of low enrolment & falling placements

RTI data accessed & reviewed by ThePrint shows 5 IITs set up in 2015-16 in Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu, Dharwad & Tirupati face challenges even as Centre plans administrative, academic expansion.

Haryana Agricultural University turns ‘battleground’ as students dig in heels, demand V-C’s ouster

On 10 June, students were injured when officials attempted to disperse sit-in outside V-C’s office. HAU says it has already rolled back controversial new stipend policy.

Rajasthan Administrative Services aspirants protest exam schedule, cite overlap with ongoing interviews

Aspirants want the exam postponed. Their main concern is that many candidates currently giving interviews are also eligible to appear for upcoming mains, which will increase competition.

Meet NEET UG 2025 toppers: Mahesh, Krishang & Avika on their ranks, dreams & road to AIIMS

NEET 2025, already known as a challenging exam, was widely considered tougher than previous years—especially the Physics section, which many aspirants found particularly difficult.

CBSE’s mother tongue circular has stumped school principals. Everyone’s interpreting it differently

The CBSE has given its affiliated schools time till the end of summer break to implement its directive.

Big Bang brains: IISc students crack top 6 at global physics showdown, India’s highest ranking yet

Physics League Across Numerous Countries for Kick-ass Students (PLANCKS) 2025 tested participants’ problem-solving skills, creativity, and depth in various domains of physics.

Drishti IAS to continue independently ’for now’, after considering Physics Wallah deal, funding via IPO

The IAS coaching institute, founded by Vikas Divyakirti, admits to exploring various funding options last year, including talks with investors like online-first player Physics Wallah.

Shrewsbury’s 472-year legacy comes to India with Cambridge curriculum & 50% international faculty

UK-based school to open campus with strong Indian identity in Bhopal, set to enroll around 650 students across grades 6 to 11.

Year after NEET fiasco, NTA facing heat again as exam troubles persist despite assurances of reform

This is the 2nd consecutive year the agency has faced criticism over the conduct of NEET-UG, and the alleged failure to conduct exams smoothly is not limited to just that test.

Arunachal Pradesh orders closure of 386 schools, cites zero enrolment

To rationalise resources for educational infrastructure, Arunachal government identified non-functional schools and ordered their closure, adding that the move aligns with NEP 2020.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.