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How Covid has reshaped the way we learn and why online classes are here to stay

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a staggering impact on almost every aspect of our lives. The world of education also witnessed a phase of...

Ronnie Screwvala’s UpGrad raises $120 mn from Temasek, on path to next India unicorn

This is the first time the higher education and upskilling startup — aiming for a landmark $1 billion valuation — is getting an external investor since it was established in 2015.

India’s 24 cr school students need to be green-jobs ready. Give them climate literacy

India is one of the few countries where environmental studies is compulsory at all levels of formal education — but it’s mostly textbook reading.

Students want colleges reopened as 2nd semester begins, but experts warn of Covid clusters

Students in Delhi, Jalandhar and Hyderabad have launched protests, calling for reopening of colleges. But experts note risks of infection.

Intense anxiety, burnout, entrance exams — education in India needs an overhaul

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Doors being opened for talented youth in space, atomic energy, agriculture sector, says PM Modi

Addressing a webinar on implementation of Union Budget provisions in education sector Wednesday, Modi said the new National Education Policy has encouraged the use of local language.

Open Kendriya Vidyalaya branches abroad for Indians there, parliamentary panel suggests

In a report tabled last week, a parliamentary standing committee on education discussed various aspects related to the functioning of KV schools.

Govt allocates Rs 11,500 cr for mid-day meal scheme, 100 new Sainik Schools to be set up

The education ministry's Department of School Education and Literacy has been allotted Rs 54,873 crore in Budget 2021, a decrease compared to Rs 59,845 crore last year.

Budget 2021 updates: Focus on healthcare, Covid, boost for infra in poll-bound states

137% hike in health and wellness budget, agri infra cess, infra push — Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of allocations as she presented Budget 2021 Monday. Follow updates here.

Indian education’s new digital wave after Covid left behind women

Covid-19 made India challenge years of classroom learning for over 32 crore students, but women still lack access to the internet and online classes.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.