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Thursday, February 5, 2026
TopicElementary schools

Topic: Elementary schools

SubscriberWrites: The School Bell – first lesson in time management

Managing time is the first challenge at school; using the 40-odd minutes to ensure learning and capture the imagination is always the biggest challenge for teachers and students alike.

Mother-daughter, and now classmates — Sonipat duo navigate age, disability to find joy of learning

Wheelchair-bound Shabnam Khan's mother Soni would initially accompany her to school to help her to the washroom, feed her meals. Eventually, Soni was inspired to start learning herself.

How early anxiety detection can put a stop to long-term mental health issues

Anxiety disorders are most likely to first show up during elementary school years—in children as young as 8.

Over 9 lakh teaching posts in elementary schools lying vacant, HRD minister tells Lok Sabha

Jharkhand, J&K the worst affected. Despite large number of vacancies, CBSE did not conduct eligibility test last year.

On Camera

How much does Trump really know about Iran?

Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. But the US, Turkey & Gulf states fear refugee flows or attacks on oil sites. These countries need a stable end-state for the whole region over more strikes.

Don’t expect big shifts in inflation & growth trends after CPI & GDP base year reset—MoSPI secy Garg

New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.

HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder

As per the timeline decided, 5 prototypes of India’s own fifth-generation fighter are set to be rolled out by 2031, with the first by 2028 using the GE 414 engine.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.