How the women hostellers in the College of Engineering, Trivandrum fought to get their curfew extended
The student representatives and the members of the group Azadi of CET have been fighting for this relaxation for months now
Meet Daniel Mendonca, the intersex social worker who campaigned for the first gender-neutral toilet in an Indian college
An intersex person, Daniel is now a social worker, working towards the upliftment of the LGBTQIA+ community. Daniel was in Chennai as a TED speaker at GLIM
Mumbai-based Road Trippers Club will give you serious travel goals. Here's how.
Flagged off in Mumbai, the Road Trippers Club lets you join a group of strangers and take a perfectly safe road trip — and make new friends
Why Anil Srinivasan wants you to listen to music when you study. Really
Chennai-based pianist Anil Srinivasan is one of those rare musicians who believes that his art can go above and beyond being a profession and can help educate millions
Too much at stake: Why TISS Prof Padma Sarangapani believes you cannot be apolitical when in college
Campus politics isn't just about winning the odd college election. It runs deep and can have a bearing on what kind of person you turn out to be says TISS' Padma Sarangapani
Inside the working of BJP's IT Cell in Karnataka with Tejasvi Surya
We spoke to Karnataka BJP IT Cell Chief Tejasvi Surya about how key an IT Cell is to a party during election season and the importance of job creation
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's learning app wins $125,000 prize in US-based XPRIZE Adult Literacy Competition
Amrita Learning App was awarded $125,000 after a 12-month study of low-literate adults in the US showed significant gains in reading skills for all learners through the app
Check out Param Shivay, IIT-BHU's latest and fastest French-made supercomputer, unveiled by PM Modi
The BullSequana supercomputers are equipped with the latest processors and accelerators on the market, to provide optimal performance and improved energy efficiency
IIT Madras scientists develop an algorithm to control dense crowds at huge public gatherings like the Kumbh Mela
The research conducted by IIT Madras and published in the journal Physical Review Letters, can also help design safe evacuation procedures for events and locations that witness high footfall
India's tolerance is guaranteed under the Constitution: TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit
The Governor said that during the last 16 months that he has spent in Tamil Nadu he has been exposed to the fascinating aspects of Tamil literature
Why JNU scholar Ngurang Reena's lone fight to find justice for her 'murdered' father is inspiring
The 27-year-old is a PhD student and an activist from JNU and even stood for the JNUSU elections last year. Her father was a member of the BJP and was killed mysteriously
Post Farmington Uni scandal, here's what Indian students need to do before studying in the US
Apprehensions about a US education has set in with the ‘pay-to-stay’ scam at the University of Farmington that was exposed recently. AP's Representative in North America, Jayaram Komati speaks on it
Every Indian who can, must visit Kashmir and make friends: Farooq Abdullah
The seasoned statesman from Kashmir spoke to Blessy Mathew Prasad about how tolerance and sense were needed to bring peace and of course, education held the key to a better India
This 17-year-old Mumbai girl is changing the way we look at fairy tales through her debut book 'New Age Fairy Tales'
Ariana Gupta tackles some of the problematic themes present in fairy tales as a step towards changing the messages conveyed through the kinds of stories we tell our children
Meet this multi-talented five-year-old year who is possibly the youngest author in the world
At the tender age of 5, Ayan Gogoi Gohain from Assam is a painter, a photographer, and a published author. The article follows Ayan's journey towards publishing his book Honeycomb, his interests, his
Have you ever wondered why Collector Bro decided to become an IAS officer? Here's why
IAS officer Prasanth Nair, popularly known as Collector Bro, talks about his journey into the Civil Services and his fascination for films
After JNU, now DU admin bans protests on campus: Student unions slam move calling it dictatorial and laughable
The advisory in this regard was issued by the university's proctor Neetu Sehgal on Saturday, directing students not to occupy premises of departments, library, administrative blocks
Tamil Nadu school students to face public exams in Class 5 and 8 from current academic year
The questions for Class 5 students will be taken from Class 3 and Class 2 syllabus and they will face a 60-mark examination with a two-hour time limit
Despite spate of attacks on students, Prakash Javadekar says no Kashmiris were assaulted
The Jammu and Kashmir administration asked students to not pay heed to any rumours and try to stay put at their respective places
We would never hurt our VC, JU students on indefinite sit-in ask for student election
Almost 97% of the students had voted against the government’s decision to replace “political” students’ unions with an “apolitical" students' council
Every morning, I wake up, think about it and feel charged: The Mohandas Pai interview
TV Mohandas Pai, the man behind Manipal Global Education, who has been working to improve the quality of education for children across India, tells us about who inspired him to start Akshaya Patra
Bureaucrats and politicians are obsessed with controlling our education system: Dinesh Singh
Former Delhi University VC Dinesh Singh opens up about the challenges surrounding the education system and how introspection can take us forward
IIMs can learn management lessons from Kumbh Mela, Indian housewife: IIM-K Director Debashis Chatterjee
The Director of IIM Kozhikode speaks about disrupting the course of management studies and the importance of innovation and diversity within the learning environment
The Amish Tripathi interview: Lord Shiva blesses me with stories, I just receive them when they come
We spoke to author Amish Tripathi about why epics should be included in school textbooks, how Lord Shiva ended up as his protagonist and more
Why Thirumurugan Gandhi believes that no one will be brought to justice for Thoothukudi shooting
The activist talks about the situation in Thoothukudi and how education is increasingly catering only to the rich and powerful and denied to the oppressed
The Bibek Debroy Interview: Today's students are willing to break the law but don't want to face the consequences
He is an economist who has immense knowledge of Indian epics. He learnt Sanskrit in his 40s and is now a pundit in that field. Bibek Debroy speaks about today's students, educational research and more
Gujarat-based Parul University to offer courses for South African civil service students to enhance higher education
The admission procedures will be expected to commence in the coming season, with the civil servants studying the various undergraduate and postgraduate programs of the Parul University
How Anita Karwal is getting CBSE to integrate art with education
Chairperson of CBSE Anita Karwal speaks about what is unique about their curriculum and the challenges she faces, as Seema Rajpal listens in
The Ashwin Sanghi interview: Some of Kautilya's views on women are misogynistic
One of India's bestselling authors, Ashwin Sanghi talks about what makes him tick, why he's embraced writing self-help books along with fiction and what's next on the anvil
'Islamophobic' JNU professor now asks Mufti to hand over 40 Kashmiris for public execution
The professor has been previously accused of making Islamaphobic statements against students in JNU
Here are the timetables for the Tamil Nadu and Kerala Board Exams 2019
Students can download their hall tickets and date sheets from the website www.dge.tn.gov.in
Your exam plan: Here are the schedules for Telangana and AP Board Exams 2019
As many as 150 flying squads will be brought in for inspection and Xerox shops and internet cafés around the centre will remain closed as a precautionary measure
IIT Hyderabad Researchers find Antarctic fungi that could help in treating Leukemia
This work could lead to the development of chemotherapeutic treatment methods that have fewer side effects than the existing methods
Can't keep calm, because it is exam season: Here's the Odisha BSE Examination datesheet
Following last year’s incident of question paper leak in Odisha, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has taken some measures to see that this incident doesn’t repeat
Board exams 2019 tips: Here's all that you can and cannot do inside the exam hall
Don't forget to carry the admit card/hall ticket and all the necessary stationery. In case you write a wrong answer, ensure that you strike it out with a single line
Board Exams 2019: What to do if you forget your hall ticket or worse, lose it
What if there is a mistake on your admit card? Submit a written application to the Board Office and get proper receipt against the application
The Board Exam wrap: What's allowed and what's not in the exam halls
Keeping the issue of diabetic children in sight, the CBSE, in a circular, has allowed students to carry eatables into the examination hall
Here's the date sheet for the KSEEB Examination 2019
The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has uploaded some of the model question papers on their website for Class X students
Can't take chances with students' lives: How Shehla Rashid has been helping Kashmiri students stay safe after Pulwama
Shehla said that right now the distress calls had subsided and there was no extraordinary situation currently. She also demanded to know why the violence instigators were not being taken to task
CUTN protest: ABVP calls protestors anti-national for not 'siding' with Pulwama solidarity march, students distraught
The CUTN students who are been on a hunger strike claimed cyber trolls by the ABVP are spreading the hate. Dr Subbiah said if proven right, the students behind this will suspended from the ABVP
Govt bans private school teachers from public exam duty fearing potential question paper leaks
The Directorate of Government Examinations has decided to install CCTV cameras in a few examination centres as a pilot project in the district of Erode, Kanchipuram, etc
The Parth Shah interview: If private players frame the curriculum, there will be less ideological bias, rewriting of textbooks
History may be written by the victors, but in India, textbooks are often rewritten by the ruling party. Private involvement in this process could curb that, says Centre For Civil Society's Parth Shah
Kasargod killings: Local CPM leader prime suspect in Youth Congress duo murder
The state police chief has formed the special team by tapping officers from the district crime branch, district police and district police chief's special squad
Vijayawada shocker: Two IX graders expelled for drinking beer in class out of soft drink bottle
This was not the first time the two girls were caught consuming alcohol. They were suspended earlier for drinking alcohol in the school. This time they were expelled.
Four years after establishment, IIIT Kottayam gets a permanent campus
The new campus has 10 smart classrooms, a seminar hall, three state-of-the-art research labs, hostels to accommodate 210 students, 12 faculty residences, sports and recreation facilities
Karnataka blames committees set by AICTE for recommending lesser intake at govt engineering colleges
In the letter the director highlighted six points and raised allegations about the behaviours of the committee members
Harassed Kashmiri students head home from universities across Punjab, Uttarakhand and Haryana
Former CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti appealed for the need to maintain communal harmony saying that terrorising young Kashmiris would only convey that they have no place to go in the country
Aligarh police arrest AMU student for vandalism, thousands assemble to demand his release
Thousands of AMU students protesting at Bab-e-Sayyad gate were ready to court arrest demanding the immediate release of Talib who was picked up by the district police early in the day
Here's how you de-stress from exam distress like a pro!
Students can rewire their brains to overcome the stress and tension that precede their exams. Did you know that? An expert writes
VC did not come for the meeting, CUTN students restart hunger strike
The university's Vice-Chancellor was supposed to meet the protesting students on Monday morning
Here are the five signs of exam stress that you must not ignore
Now that the exam season is around the corner, watch out for these signs of exams stress. Also, here's how you can cope up
Feroze Varun Gandhi: Open data platform and transparent monitoring key to stopping corruption in India
Shooting straight from the hip, he said that at a point in time, he even wanted to diverge from the party's ideology to support certain issues
IITM incubated start-up creates platform to help entrepreneurs access scientific expertise in higher educational institutions
As many as 128 faculty members from IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIIT Bangalore, BITS Pilani, IIT Hyderabad, IITDM Kanchipuram, IIT Ropar have so far joined hands in this initiative
Take a chill pill: Here are a few tips to help you deal with exam stress
According to several Ayurvedic texts and modern research, Brahmi helps boost memory, intelligence and enhances alertness
North Eastern students condemn arrest of Manipuri student leader Thokchom VeeWon for sedition
The student was picked up by the police without a warrant and continues to be held in a secret place which is a cause for concern
Why Pariplab Chakraborty's paintings of Kashmiri women could stop you from calling them terrorists
Pariplab Chakraborty, who calls himself a radical feminist hopes to change the narrative on the people living in the conflicted areas in the country
Is failure in exams a major cause for suicides in India?
As many as 8,068, 8,934 and 9,747 suicides were committed worldwide just due to failure in examinations during 2014-2016. How bad is it in India? Here's what we found
Here's how you can manage time and avoid procrastination to score well in your board exams
If you are aspiring to score well in your board exams, managing time and strategising your revision is key, at this stage. Here are a few tips get through your exams well-prepped and ready to go
Board exams 2019: Here are five important tips and tricks to ace your boards in style
Now that exams are around the corner, gear up for them in the best way possible by applying these tips to your timetable and adhering to them. They will surely be helpful along the way
Four Kashmiri students suspended by Rajasthan University for celebrating Pulwama attacks via WhatsApp status
Talveen Manzoor, Iqra, Zohra Nazir and Uzma Nazir were suspended on Saturday after students protested that the four girls be removed from the campus immediately
Will not allow BJP to tar the university with anti-national tag: An open letter to AMU students
Former AMUSU President Dr Maskoor Ahmad Usmani, who was recently slapped with sedition charges writes a letter to the university students
Meet the youngsters who are helping Kashmiri students stay safe from Pulwama revenge attacks
After multiple incidents of mob violence against Kashmiri students, these people from Delhi have opened the doors of their houses to help the former
CUTN protest: Students hospitalised after a hunger strike over dismissal of 2 teachers continues
The students of the Central University of Tamil Nadu began a hunger strike on Friday, after the dismissal of two teachers
Things will change for the better once Modi loses in 2019: AMU Student Union Prez booked for sedition
The student body president along with 13 other students of the Aligarh Muslim University including his predecessor was booked on sedition charges on February 12
Don't get students used to freebies, teach them to return it: Kiran Bedi
She strongly advocated the need of inculcating the value of gratitude in our children to make them good humans
Lessons from PUBG: Why too much tech will never make India un-creative
The resistance that technology meets then and there has been historical in many ways, said Pushpesh Pant, former professor of JNU
Today, Ambedkar and Periyar would have been called seditious. When India's biggest student unionists debated dissent
The right-wing panelists said that while dissent was important it was not right to criticise the country
Rahul or Priyanka? Can't choose between two bad apples, says Smriti Irani
Irani, had in 2014, contested against Rahul in Amethi but lost by a narrow margin of around one lakh votes. However, she said that she had since worked 'diligently' for the development of Amethi
This government has consistently slashed education spend and it is shameful: Shashi Tharoor
Being his usual eloquent self, Shashi Tharoor speaks up for the rural minority about the government's proclivity to channel its funds elsewhere
An education policy is not enough, what we need is an action plan
Values such as sustainable development, sensitivity to society, dignity of labour and constant need for innovation should be integral to any education policy
I did not call anyone an Urban Naxal: Vivek Agnihotri
Drawing from his own ‘bad experiences’ in Universities like the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Agnihotri said that educational institutions are ‘infested’ with the Maoist ideology today
Not just education, politicians' political will needed to help farmers: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
NITI Aayog's CEO was in conversation with MP Dr Anbumani Ramadoss and Columnist Shankkar Aiyar at TNIE's ThinkEdu Conclave 2019
Character building key to a corruption-free society: TN Governor
The Governor stressed on the need to make the education system progressive so that it can meet the needs of the industry
We must end the colonial hangover in educational system: Amish Tripathi
Refusing to dismiss this as a harmless one-off case, Amish Tripathi pointed out real-world effects of the colonial hangover such as Indian architects’ newfound affinity for glass buildings
Prejudice is a great barrier to inclusion: Pranab Mukherjee
Talking on the subject Education architecture for an inclusive India, Mukherjee recommended that we give due recognition to cultural, technological and traditional skills
Hindus taking the legal route instead of violence for Ram Temple is a tribute to Hinduism: Subramanian Swamy
Swamy claimed that the educational system is biased and hampers nationalism.
ThinkEdu Live: Can you crack UPSC with just your school curriculum and without your friendly neighbourhood coaching centre?
"But coaching centres provide an instant tablet that they can pop in", said Prasanth Nair
ThinkEdu: Integration of humanities, medicine and tech courses is the way forward
Kant claimed that the UGC regulations which came out in 2018 allow for more autonomous institutions to come up, but called for freeing regulations on the hiring of faculty
ThinkEdu Conclave: India needs to concentrate on Agriculture to become Incredible
Anbumani Ramadoss blamed the government's calculation of the minimum support price and production costs for farmer woes.
'I feel happy to hear the whole country call me Ammi, just the way my Najeeb did'
Fatima Nafis has been fighting to find her son Najeeb Ahmed, who disappeared from JNU more than two years back. She shares her journey with us
Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle accuses government of harassing members for criticising Modi Sarkar
The group has claimed that two of their members were targetted by intelligence agencies and questioned and threatened for their criticism of the government
JNUSU accuses administartion of illegally felling trees for Vivekananda statue
The JNUSU President N Sai Balaji filed two RTIs asking the administration if they had the permission to fell trees and also the source of their funds for the statue
Students protest SRFTI's decision to revise application fees to a staggering Rs 8,000
The students say that the current admission fee of Rs 8,000 has made even applying to the institute quite inaccessible to a wide class of students
Confusing word pairs: Certain English words may have similar meaning but not the exact same meaning
What is the difference in meaning between these two words? ‘Weather’ is what happens for a short term and ‘climate’ is over the longer term
North East Student organisations burn effigy of Modi, threaten stir if Citizenship Bill is passed
Student leaders are also angry that PM Modi in his speech didn’t care to mention the bill despite there being such an uproar about it across the North East