My Name is Gulab: How this children's book tells the empowering story of a manual scavenger's daughter
Written and illustrated by Sagar Kolwankar and published by Tulika Publishers, this book tells the story of a student who has an idea to solve the problem of manual scavenging — and what comes next
This Norwegian start-up is taking indian students to their dream study destinations abroad
Functioning during a pandemic-stricken year seems to have been a cakewalk for this EdTech start-up that has enabled 18,000 students from around the world to study abroad. We check it out
IIT Jodhpur gets new technology innovation hub, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to inaugurate
It is an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) approved under the aegis of office of Principal Scientific Advisor, GoI initiated in 2020
At least 73 per cent population of Odisha has developed antibodies against COVID: ICMR survey
There was also no difference in developing antibody after taking Covaxin and Covishield vaccines, ICMR's Regional Medical Research director said.
TNEA 2021: Engineering admissions for general category begin in Tamil Nadu. How to login, reset password and more
In case you forget your password, don't freak out. We can tell you exactly how you can retrieve it and make sense of the whole thing
Visualise your career goals, homie. It is important to see it in your head first and then head out to face it
The youth, particularly young graduates, should get sensitised to the aspect of visualising career challenges in their pursuit of professional success
Bharat Bandh: Akkamahadevi Women's University in Vijayapura postpones UG and PG exam due to farmers' protests
Since students coming from rural areas will be unable to get public transport during protests, the university decided to postpone end-semester exams for UG and PG students
When to lead and when to step down: What is the correct time to ‘phase’ up?
Have you lost that fire in your belly to lead? The Coach says there’s no shame in stepping down, now that King Kohli is slowly loosening the reins
English Blues: The reading habit will hold your language skills in good stead
Numerous studies on the benefits of reading prove that reading helps readers develop their language
skills. They do not just learn the language but acquire it
Welcome to Reason: Is there a place for live-in tutors in India?
The crackdown on tutoring in China has roiled the shares of tutoring companies traded in Hong Kong and New York
Research identifies new cause of inherited heart condition
In the study, an international team of researchers analysed the genomes of 2,817 people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
AU, JNTU exams postponed due to bad weather in TS. AP PGECET to continue as promised
Cyclone Gulab is set to cause havoc in Hyderabad, and the universities have rescheduled their exams
E-Canteen Fundas: How not to let the big goals scare you
Pro Tip: To achieve big goals, focus on the process and keep refining it. At each step you’ll find a new
way to move forward. Keep at it, measure progress, and you’ll achieve your goal
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurates Sports Arbitration Centre of India in Gandhinagar
Rijiju mentioned that the centre will serve as an independent body to fast-track disputes in the sports sector and will have a far-reaching impact in expanding the sports sector
Anurag Thakur lays foundation stone of Zonal Physical Education Office, zonal playfield at Kichpora Kangan in J-K
Thakur informed that the Central govt has earmarked Rs 200 crore under the PM Development Plan for the development of playfields and indoor stadiums
What The FAQ: What is the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, announced by PM Modi, all about?
It was on August 15, 2020, during his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, that PM Modi had announced this mission
COVID pandemic caused biggest decrease in life expectancy since World War II: Oxford study
Life expectancy, also known as period life expectancy, refers to the average age to which a newborn lives if current death rates continued for their whole life
School teacher gets 29-year rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting student
According to the prosecution, the child, aged 6.5 years at the time of incident, was molested in 2012 by the teacher
Partially deaf yet fully in tune: Here's Amruth HV's UPSC journey
Bengaluru's Amruth HV is proving that packed coaching centres are not always the answer to that elusive UPSC rank
Odisha government school teacher caught over submission of fake certificates, suspended
Saran, an assistant teacher of the Durgapur primary school, has been serving with the fake certificates for the last 27 years
India expresses disappointment over China's reluctance to permit stranded Indians return
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Beijing stands ready to maintain close communication with all parties on issues related to international travel
RSS-run schools sowing seeds of communal hatred, says Digvijaya; BJP asks him to talk about madrasas
The BJP leaders in Madhya Pradesh reacted sharply to Singh's statements, saying that he should rather talk about madrasas that "nurture terrorism and spread enmity"
Students Islamic Organisation urge Telangana govt to remove 'Islamophobic' content from school textbooks
Calling out the 'Islamophobic' content, Dr Talha Faiyazuddin, president, SIO Telangana has urged the state's education minister P Sabita Indra Reddy to initiate action against the publisher
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission counselling for general category starts on September 27, rise in mechanical and civil engineering expected
He added learning from previous years’ experience, this year many colleges have reduced their seats in these subjects as well
Rajasthan reopens schools for students of classes 1 to 5, only 50% allowed on odd-even basis
The temperature of students will be checked before they enter the classes. Only 50 per cent of students have been called the first day while the remaining shall be called on the next day
From early childhood to college, Biden's $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan to invest in every aspect of education
Equity is a focus, as it seeks to remove barriers to education that for decades have resulted in wage and learning disparities based on race and income
In latest update, Twitter Spaces hosts can now tag their conversation with relevant topics
A recent report said that Twitter users will now be able to compose a new tweet directly from the Space, which will link to the audio chat and any accompanying hashtags
#ThrowbackToday: About 25 years ago today, the Taliban had taken over Afghanistan
In today's #TBT, we dial back to the days when the Taliban had taken over Afghanistan, just like it has today. Here's how it all panned out all those years back
All students who have appeared for NEET will receive mental health counselling: Ma Subramanian
He said that 1,10,971 students in Tamil Nadu appeared for the exam, and of them, 80 per cent have already spoken to a team of 333 professionals at least once
Five government school teachers in Agra suspended for dancing to movie songs in class
The video of the teachers dancing in the classroom, which did not have students, surfaced online on Thursday. Following this, the Basic Education Department, Agra, set up an investigation
REET exam held under tight security in Rajasthan; 5 arrested in Bikaner for cheating
As a precautionary measure to check possible cheating in the exam, mobile internet services were suspended on Sunday in many districts, including Jaipur
CBSE will now use Blockchain to go paperless and ensure results remain secure, tamper-proof
To create the 'Academic (BlockChain) Documents' software, CBSE collaborated with the Centre of Excellence for Blockchain Technology of National Informatics Centre
SC students in Uttar Pradesh asked to wash their own utensils, keep them separate; principal, cooks suspended
Singh said in the complaint that the SC students, around 80 in all, unlike others were made to clean their utensils after eating the meal and asked to keep them separate
New AIIMS campuses will help balance out country's healthcare needs: Nitin Gadkari
The programme was also attended by Bharati Pravin Pawar, the Minister of State for Health among others, a health ministry statement said
Notice to Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary for 'converting' school into mall in Mandi town
The petitioner also alleged that poor, orphaned and migrant children are studying in the school and the students are being mentally pressurised by officials
Mandatory school masks prevented COVID cases among kids: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Schools without mask requirements were 3.5 times more likely to experience an outbreak than schools with them, revealed a separate report
Battling her way in a slow and steady manner, this dentist lives life in the present moment
Despite all the troubles, Indu is full of life and keeps herself busy and is now looking forward to being an entrepreneur
Polytechnic student dies after being pushed off second floor by two roommates in BITS Warangal
The deceased was identified as N Sanjay, 18, a native of Vangapally village in Hanamkonda district. He was pursuing a polytechnic diploma at BITS
Malayali trio in Ireland wins award for organic farming
Born into a family of farmers, agriculture has always been a passion for Kattappana native Jobis Joseph, who migrated to Ireland in search of a job around 10 years ago
Clubbing the second and third convocations together due to COVID, IIT Tirupati hands out 300 degrees
B Tech graduate S Naresh Chockalingam was awarded the President’s gold medal for outstanding academic performance for the year 2020 and S Gowtham for 2021
After 7.5 per cent reservation for government school students in professional courses, panel seeks school dropout database
The committee also recommended a revision of the school syllabus to meet the requirements of modern technology
Not for the faint-hearted: Students in Odisha's Debrigarh are identifying new, rare spider species
During the trail, an unknown 'Salticidae' variety of spider was found. Besides, Das also found a rare 'Anuvinda' (Titanoecidae) variety of spider which is not found in Odisha
Self-financing colleges in Vellore, Tirunelveli and Chennai made to return excess fee after HC petition
In a status report, the Director of Collegiate Education stated that all the aided/self-financing colleges in the State were inspected
Teachers of government primary school in Madurai take classroom to streets, provide nutritious meals too
Roughly 30 students from the Dr T Thirunanam Primary School reside in each locality and begin their outdoor classes with warmup exercises
Parents, teachers demand reopening of schools for students of primary section, classes 6-8
The Delhi government had clarified that no student would be forced to attend physical classes and the consent of parents would be mandatory
PIL in SC for fundamental right to run educational institutions for Hindus like minorities, seeks Uniform Education Code
Article 29 and 30 of the Constitution deal with the rights of the minorities to protect their distinct language, script or culture
#ThrowbackToday: The magic in the words of writer TS Eliot
In today's #TBT, we talk about the famed writer TS Eliot and what makes his words ring true even today. Also, did you know today is observed as World Rivers Day?
Kerala woman who got police clerk job after father’s death bags 150th rank in UPSC
When Minnu P M got a clerical job in the police department under the die-in-harness scheme in 2012, she had already made her mind to pursue some bigger dreams
Mechanical engineer from Kerala bags sixth rank in UPSC exam
A native of Thrissur, Meera K credits her mother’s motivation for the achievement
How Afghani author Nemat Sadat is educating young Asians about the plight of queer folk in Taliban territory
Queer Afghans are hiding in basements, on rooftops, in literal closets to stay alive in what is an impossible situation for them, says the activist, calling out the global community's silence
Hyderabad School Parents Association file PIL in HC to establish 'Regulatory Mechanism' for regulating fee structure of private schools
The petitioners further submitted that Andhra Pradesh has established a School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission, and had passed a government order to fix fee structures
Study finds that overweight children can reduce cardiovascular risk through healthy diet
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States
Children orphaned due to COVID-19 distributed relief
According to the District Child Protection Unit, a total of 431 children who lost at least one parent have been identified
This Instagram initiative is selling art to help rural India to stave off COVID. Here's how you can help
With a target of Rs 40 lakh, all directed to NGOs working to rebuild rural India after the pandemic, this is a fundraiser with a difference
Andhra University notes on difficulties of coping in the pandemic in the informal sector
The informal sector and those engaged and dependent on this sector is the worst hit during the COVID times, noted the Registrar
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla says objections to NEP from the opposition is 'natural'
Pro-people programmes must be taken up by the legislators and media should play an active role in making the democratic roots stronger, he said
AIIMS installs Vitros lab testing system that can save around two crore litres of water per year on 66th foundation day
Union Health Minister Mansik Mandaviya digitally inaugurated the high throughput lab where the system has been installed in the RAK building
Catholic bishops apologise to indigenous peoples for residential schools, months after unmarked mass graves were discovered
From the 19th century until the 1970s, more than 150,000 First Nations children were required to attend state-funded Christian schools as part of a programme to assimilate them into Canadian society
Parents, teachers in Delhi lead agitations to reopening of schools for students of primary section, Classes VI to VIII
Following a marked improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, the Delhi government had last month announced that schools for Classes IX to XII from September 1
A pandemic of another sorts: Kerala seeks to address growing addiction to mobile games among kids
The move assumes significance in the wake of a handful of incidents of children falling into the trap of online games reported in the state in recent times
UPSC 2020: Odisha's topper cracked IPS in 2018, but his heart was so set on IAS that he kept trying - till he made it
Even though he will gladly join any services he is assigned by the government, Jubin wants to work on education, health and the environment during his tenure
Midday meals put on hold in Kerala as schools are set to reopen from November 1
With some detailed measures in place, Kerala is finally set to reopen schools from November, as caseload drops in the state
Here's how this businessman juggled it all and cracked the UPSC exam in only his second attempt
For Anirudh, serving the country is all he thinks about, whether it's as a government official or a businessman and entrepreneur. We check out his story
How Thiruvananthapuram took over from New Delhi as the top choice for civil services coaching for aspirants
According to TP Sreenivasan, former diplomat and founder of NSS Academy of Civil Services, Thiruvananthapuram has become a prime option for many candidates from other states including TS and AP
UPSC 2020: Keralites land 11 spots in the top 100; fourth time's the charm for highest ranker from the state
Several other Keralites have ensured slots that guarantee positions in various government services by securing ranks within the top 300
WHAT THE FAQ: What is it a big deal that the Sensex hits 60,000?
When Sensex breached the 60,000 mark, we wondered how it is calculated. In today's FAQ, we try and find out what the Sensex and Nifty are all about and how does it impact our market
Six-month internships to twin Kannada courses: How engineering courses in Karnataka will change because of the NEP
The Higher Education Department is developing a portal where they will be bringing the skills and IT and BT department and the companies. The portal will help students get internships
The COVID effect: Biology will now be a part of engineering course. Here's why
The introduction of Biology will be considered the first iteration policy, with the aim to make the education system autonomous
Rajasthan Schoker: Six REET 2021 aspirants killed as van collides with truck
The Rajasthan state government had arranged for free tenansportantion of the students for the exams
UPSC 2020: Here are the IAS toppers who are all for going back to their roots
Kumar said that it was the dream of his late grandfather and father Devanand Singh to see him in IAS. Now that a new career beckons him, Kumar is clear about his choice
UPSC 2020: Over 40 from the two Telugu-speaking states crack UPSC code, Osmania doc is topper
P Srija, an MBBS grad from Osmania Medical College, has emerged as the Telangana UPSC topper
UPSC 2020: Here's how Odisha fared as 9 from state clear top exam
Jubin Mohapatra from Odisha secured 46th rank in the Civil Services Examination 2020 — the best rank from the state
Feminist principles in poetry: Gender Studies icon Kamla Bhasin dies at 75
In 2017, Bhasin was honoured with the Laadli Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in women’s development in Asia spanning over 35 years
Panjab University's visually impaired researchers walk 2 km for meals, constantly fearful of monkey attacks
Roughly, there are about 15 to 20 disabled research scholars on campus, of which, four live in the same hostel. This is why they have trouble with their meals
President Kovind confers NSS award on son of flower seller from Vishakhapatnam
Sai began his journey as an NSS volunteer in 2016 while he was studying at VS Krishna College. The 24-year-old won the Best NSS Volunteer Award at the State level in 2018-19
SC sets aside Madras HC observation on EWS reservation in All India Quota for medical admissions
The court made it clear that it is not quashing thr HC judgement but just setting aside the observations made on the EWS quota
#ThrowbackToday: Manual scavenging, a reality that continues to exist
In today's #TBT, we recall the horrors of manual scavenging and how, though people continue to speak up against it as they did on this day three years ago, very little has actually changed on ground
Rural areas in Maharashtra to begin physical classes for students of classes 5 to 12
As per a survey conducted by the school education department, more than 70 per cent of parents favoured reopening of schools, Gaikwad said
What the FAQ: Who actually runs PM-CARES and how does it operate?
The Modi government has been facing a lot of scrutiny from various quarters, to bring the PM-CARES Fund under the Right to Information Act
Lack of teachers, basic amenities worry tribals at Central govt's Eklavya schools in Tamil Nadu
Opened in 2018, presently 149 tribal students are enrolled here from across the state, and out of them, 13 are currently studying in Class 11, and 33 would join after completing Class 10
Himachal Pradesh to reopen schools from September 27, online classes to continue for all upto Class 8
It was decided to enhance the honorarium of information technology teachers outsourced in various educational institutions by Rs 500 per month from April 1
More than 40 per cent millennials skipped breakfast during pandemic, according to a recent study
The study analysed the changing lifestyle and dietary patterns of people post-COVID to understand consumer behaviour
International Week of Deaf People: Make screening infants for disabilities mandatory, says Union Minister Bharati Pawar
The International Week of the Deaf People is celebrated annually by the global Deaf Community during the last full week of September
SC stays Kerala HC proceedings over Centre's 10 pc reservation to EWS
Recently, the Madras HC made a crucial observation that the Centre's notification on grant of 10 per cent quota to EWS in AIQ seats of medical colleges would require approval of the SC
AMU botanist identifies new plant protein
The new protein will improve the salt stress tolerance of crop plants and the farmland with high salinity soil will be amenable to cultivation
After SC verdict, UPSC allows unmarried women to apply for national defence, naval academy exam
In a major step towards gender equality, the apex court had on August 18 allowed eligible women to take the examination for admission to national defence academy
CSIR-NCL, RIL join hands to make useful products from COVID-19 PPE waste
Across India, more than 200 tonnes of COVID-19 related waste was generated every day in May
THSTI signs MoU with Vietnamese firm, developing new vaccine, for COVID research
The MoU is set to pave the way for more such opportunities between India and Vietnam and contribute to vaccine research in both the countries
UPSC declares marks of non-recommended IES, ISS candidates from 2020. Check yours here
The scores, calculated out of 1200, will be available and valid only for a year
Ten-year-old takes on Karnataka's language policy in the High Court
The Class IV student from Bishop Cotton Boys’ School petitioned the HC that the Act violates Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution, and is contrary to the National Education Policy, 2020
Female JNU student stopped from entering college's finance dept for wearing shorts. What happened next?
The JNUSU also met with the CSO, Naveen Yadav and complained about such "repeated" incidents by the Cyclops Security Agency
Demolition, unfulfilled promise of GVMC leave disabled kids in a lurch in Andhra Pradesh
The school, which was functioning near Ushodaya Junction, was brought down on June 5. GVMC's proposed committee to allot land is yet to be formed
Loyola College heaves a sigh of relief as HR&CE minister clarifies it is not built on temple land
Ahead of the Assembly elections, right wing social media handles alleged that the Loyola college was built on a temple land on 99-year-lease, which was coming to an end
Literary festival 'VIRSA-2021' organised at Kashmir University across three days
The literary festival, organised by the student welfare department of Kashmir University, aimed to educate students about important social issues
COVID caseload notwithstanding, Kerala to conduct exams for over 1 lakh students in physical mode from Friday
Earlier on September 18, Kerala Chief Minister's office informed that the schools in the state will reopen from November 1
This college is introducing BA in French as a core subject for the first time in Karnataka. Here's why
The college caters to female pupils and of 280 seats that the college is offering, 51 applications have already been received
Andhra University gets an American Corner, to be a 'global knowledge hub'
State government overseas education advisor Kumar Annavarapu said webinars soon will be held to create awareness about visa counselling and overseas education
Tamil Nadu to extend doorstep healthcare scheme to urban areas
The scheme was first launched in Krishnagiri district by Chief Minister Stalin on August 4, 2021 and has proved to be effective in the rural areas
Nobel Prize ceremonies cancelled again over COVID-19; event will be broadcast on TV and on the Nobel Foundation's social media channels
The traditional banquet will be cancelled, but the award ceremony will be held at Stockholm's City Hall on December 10 in the presence of a local audience