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Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Topic: Education

Why India’s science and research ecosystem is failing its global ambitions

Students often lack exposure to seminars, discussions, & active researchers. Faculty engagement in sustained, high-impact research is limited, especially at the college level.

Education in Budget: Allocation up 8%, girls’ hostel in every district & content labs in 15,000 schools

FM Sitharaman also announced the govt will set up 5 university townships in the vicinity of major industrial logistics centres, and set up or upgrade 4 Telescope Infrastructure.

UGC’s draft mental health norms call for standardised student-counselor ratio, well-being centres

UGC moves to standardise mental health support in colleges after Supreme Court push, calls for 24x7 helplines, peer support programmes, and crisis protocols. 

Reversing brain drain: Modi govt has a ‘scheme’ up its sleeve to get back top Indian-origin researchers

Proposal was presented during IIT Council meeting, with understanding initiative will be launched soon. It will focus on 14 priority sectors including semiconductors & AI.

How Chandigarh University climbed to the top rank — pressure & placements

Rankings, record placements, and rigid rules define Chandigarh University’s rapid ascent to India's top ranked private university.

School of Global Leadership will further NEP’s vision, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The school has been launched by BEST Innovation University in partnership with India Foundation. It as an institution focused on real-world decision-making rather than abstract theory.

Coming up soon in Bengaluru: A first-of-its-kind skilling-innovation hub housing both colleges & firms

Sona Valliappa Group will invest Rs 150 cr into developing the SCALE campus. It will have industry-focused finishing schools, Business School, Techno School, start-up incubation facilities.

Fires over ‘jaundice cases’ still smouldering at VIT, MP govt orders review of private universities

On the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, VIT students led violent protests, damaging property, over a jaundice outbreak on campus.

Inside UP’s PM Shri testing ground: Labs, smart boards and a race to catch up

While some campuses boast robotics kits and AI labs, others still rely on broken furniture and CSR donations.

30% of DU undergrads opted for fourth year; maximum in humanities & popular colleges

On Thursday, the university held a meeting with affiliated colleges to review the smooth implementation of the fourth-year programme.

On Camera

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.