COVID effect: GMAC's online GMAT will let you send out your scores to as many schools as you want for free
This exam will now be available until December 31 and students can take it at any point of the time of the day. These are some of the changes they have made due to the pandemic
Students are not asking for free degrees: Why this parents' body is opposing the UGC guidelines
The India Wide Parents Association, represented by advocate Anubha Sahai has petitioned the Supreme Court against the UGC guidelines
Have JRF? No exam. No JRF? Write exam: Why PU's partisan stance on SC, ST, Minority scholarship holders reeks of exclusion
Departments like Anthropology, English, Biochemistry, Commerce, Economics, IB, Math, Social Work and others who have four or more vacancies have been completely reserved for JRF scholars
Tripura govt to launch neighbourhood classes for students who are unable to study online
A survey conducted by the education department in all the eight districts showed that 29 per cent (94,013) of the 3.22 lakh students did not have mobile phones
After BYJU's sponsoring Team India, now Unacademy enters fray for IPL title sponsorship rights
Unacademy will be looking to replace Vivo, which annually paid Rs 440 crore, dropped out as title sponsor this year due to the Sino-India border stand-off
Here's why Lakshmi Iyer wrote a book about a curly-haired Tamilian girl
Lakshmi Iyer's book 'Why is my hair curly' is published by Red Panda. We spoke to her recently about her journey as an author and how she manages time despite being a mother of three
3 out of 4 Indian learners rethinking career paths post COVID-19 pandemic: Survey
Pearson said in a statement on Wednesday that it conducted the survey during the pandemic in seven countries, including the US and India
Goa govt reverts 45k sq metre land alloted for IIT campus to existing temple after locals protest
Last month, the Goa government had formally transferred 10 lakh sq. mts of land in and around Guleli village in North Goa, for setting up IIT-Goa
Nursing student jumps off medical college building in UP, kin alleges mental harassment
The incident occurred at Varun Arjun Medical College on Tuesday. The nursing student was injured and admitted to the medical college hospital
Class 11 school student assaulted by a policeman in Dehradun, probe underway
Superintendent of Police (SP) Dehradun Sweta Choubey will be conducting a fair investigation into this matter. As per the letter, the victim is a class 11 student
COVID-19 cases haven't yet peaked or even plateaued: AIIMS Director
Three vaccine candidates are in different stages of human clinical trials in India — one developed by University of Oxford by Pune's Serum Institute of India, the other inactivated virus vaccine
IIT Madras to launch ‘SIDDHI’ webinar series on technology and rural development
Organised to mark the 150th upcoming Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the fortnightly webinars will focus on Technology for self-reliance (‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’), Socially relevant technologies
XLRI commences new academic session through online classes on both campuses
Students of XLRI’s two campuses have a standard curriculum, syllabus, pedagogy, e-library, and a common admission & placement process and would get the same opportunities and privileges
This Kerala prof and his students create fantasy newspapers around India's most historic moments - from times when newspapers never existed
M C Vasisht, a History professor at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, along with his students have come up with imaginary newspapers
Virtual Janmashtami celebrated at Amrita Vidyalayam Senior Secondary School
The virtual programme commenced with an enthralling bhajan presentation by our students. As a part of the celebration, various competitions like Sloka recitation, Krishnashtakam and more
This award-winning photographer from Kerala uses light and movement as his muse
Anoop Upaasana has won a prestigious award for creating photographs that literally capture the speed of light. We speak to him about how he managed to do it
Eleven child labourers rescued by Rachakonda police in Telangana
According to police, seven children were rescued from Mahesh Zypsam Plaster Company, and four from Sri Pavan Putra Plaster Company
India's COVID tally crosses 23,00,000 with a spike of 60,963 cases in the last 24 hours
Notably, the fatality rate, which is the proportion of people who die of the disease among individuals diagnosed, has dropped to about two per cent, the Ministry said
Body of a sixteen-year-old girl found hanging from a tree in UP's Banda
The body was sent for a post-mortem examination, and a case of suicide registered, the police said. The matter is under investigation, they added
One in two youths subject to depression, anxiety, says ILO survey on effects of COVID-19
The ILO survey aimed to capture the immediate effects of the pandemic on the lives of youths (aged 18 to 29 years) with regard to employment, education, mental health, rights and social activism
Here's how this start-up is creating sustainable footwear from old rubber tyres and reusable fabric
Kurio does not only make eco-friendly footwear but also creates hair accessories, brooches, folders, fridge magnets, pouches and a lot more
NEP 2020 will lay foundation stone of New India of 21st century: Haryana Education Minister
The Minister said that the Officers of the Education Department have started implementing the Policy and changes will be made wherever there is a scope for improvement
Agriculture institute seeks Kerala Govt support to boost Pearl Spot production
Karimeen has always been much in demand, especially among foreign tourists. The popular tourist destination of Kumarakom is known for the availability of this fish in the Vemband lake
Training kids of Manipur's Kuki tribe, Len Doungel finds 'rich hearts' at early morning practice
For the 26-year-old winger, this was an opportunity to get back to his roots and connect with people from the Kuki tribe, who still live in the traditional manner
Released Rs 98.35 cr to NrDMC for 9000 teachers' salary, Delhi govt tells HC
While initiating the PIL on June 26, the bench had remarked that teachers deployed on COVID-19 duty can be equated to corona warriors and was displeased that their salaries have not been paid
Meet the 22-year-old from Assam who is recreating Disney princesses draped in a traditional mekhela chador
Rashni Konwar from Assam is a one-woman army! She shoots, dresses up, does her own make-up and creates versions of famous Disney princesses in traditional Assamese attire. Here's how
Are the EIA feedback email IDs at MoEF not working? Here's how you can mail your thoughts successfully
Various student groups across the country have been conducting email and twitter campaigns against the new draft EIA
Artificial Intelligence can improve CT screening to identify patients infected with the Coronavirus
The research team is working to identify the visual features of Coronavirus-related pneumonia through analysis of 3D data from CT scans
Only 33 percent parents support reopening of schools on September 1, survey finds
13 per cent said they cannot afford to take chances with children given the risk and unknowns related to Covid-19, while 1 per cent said there is a serious risk with seniors in the family
NEP fails to address improvement of public education, focus only on private institutes: Sisodia
Sisodia also came down heavily on the proposal of a common entrance exam for universities to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)
Daily mouthwash may cut COVID transmission risk, can 'inactivate' virus spread: Study
According to the study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, high viral loads can be detected in the oral cavity and throat of some Covid-19 patients
With a spike of 53,601 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 22,68,676
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 6,98,290 samples were tested on August 10 and over 2.52 crore samples have been tested so far
UP school topper, Babson college student dies in accident, after allegedly trying to escape eve-teasing
The victim, Sudeeksha Bhati, was in India for vacations and was supposed to return to the US on August 20. The 19-year-old was on her way to Bulandshahr on a two-wheeler
Four shoolmates go missing together in Pettimudi landslide, parents swept away
On Thursday, the four were together in embracing disaster as well, as a landslide struck their settlement in Pettimudi
Hindi is not the threat, English is: BJP MP Rakesh Sinha on three-language policy of the NEP
The government is not against English but that does not mean that it will be imposed right from the time a child is born, said BJP MP Rakesh Sinha
13 Reasons Why this activist is urging the Tamil Nadu govt to oppose NEP 2020
The activist has written to Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswamy as to why he believes the NEP is ‘unconstitutional’ and why TN would be undoing a lot of its progress by implementing it
SSLC results: Karnataka records 71.80 pass percentage during COVID-hit exams, Chikkaballapur tops list
Like every year, the pass percentage of girls is more than boys. While it is 77.74 pass percentage among girls, 66.41 pass percentage is among boys. Suresh Kumar S announced these results today
This is a cruel decision: What's next for the contract workers of this DU hostel laid off during COVID
A total of 16 workers were sacked together on August 3. They have been given a notice period of a month but that too does not help in getting a job during a pandemic
Karnataka boy who wrote exams using his toes has scored 67.84 per cent in SSLC
Kaushik Acharya's hands are not fully grown and therefore he was taught to use his feet to write or draw when he was only three years old. This is how and why he refused to use a scribe
Why I believe the NEP’s move to teach in one's mother tongue up to Grade 5 should be welcomed
The NEP’s move to the medium of instruction up to grade 5 in the mother tongue or local language is a true game-changer. Here’s why this is important
How Indore-based ClassMonitor is helping parents teach preschoolers better using DIY learning kits
ClassMonitor's learning kits blend traditional teaching methods with advanced and modern technology to aid a child's transition from preschool to formal schooling
Of 2 min phone calls and three birthdays in prison: What keeps professor Shoma Sen going
Accused in the Elgar Parishad Bhima Koregaon case, Shoma Sen recently celebrated her third consecutive birthday in prison
Nagaland to distribute pen drives loaded with study materials among rural students
The department has also asked the teachers posted in the rural areas to assist the students in studies as they face problems in accessing online education
Here's why #NTAPostponeNEET_JEE is now trending on Twitter. And here's what people are saying
Students, parents, activists and concerned netizens have started using the hashtag to urge the Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and the National Testing Agency to postpone NEET and JEE
UK Government trying to reassure public over planned school reopenings in September
Schools are set to reopen fully in England in September, prompting questions over whether other parts of society may need to close to lower coronavirus risk levels
COVID-19 wreaks havoc with global Class of 2020's hopes of landing first jobs
COVID-19 has thwarted hopes of landing first jobs - important for jumpstarting careers - as employers cut back graduate recruiting plans
DU online open-book exams begin, students complain about difficulty in uploading answer sheets
While scanning some pages may be blurred and it would be difficult to read them carefully and it would be more difficult to connect to the next page, said one of the students
Why this inspirational rap anthem about Dharavi's fight against COVID-19 is what you need to listen to now!
Featuring masked rappers, the powerful track talks about how Dharavi – Asia’s largest slum made history by flattening the COVID-19 curve while urging the country to unite and face the pandemic
Delhi HC issues notice on PIL claiming UPSC applicants from disabled-category were not given adequate reservation
The petition, filed by a registered society for disabled - Sambhavana, said that the notice for direct recruitment to 24 civil services neglects the mandatory minimum reservation for the disabled
Efforts on to locate 15 pc of students who are registered in govt school but untraceable since lockdown: Sisodia
Issuing a set of guidelines, the ministry had also directed the states to prepare a database of children who have left the local area for their homes in other states or other parts of the same state
Delhi HC turns down plea to take CLAT from home after exam gets postponed
The petitioner, seeking to pursue a masters degree course in law, should withdraw the plea and file a fresh one, if required, when the new dates are announced, NLU said
Tamil Nadu CM directs authorities to bring back bodies of drowned medical students in Russia
The family of Manoj Anand had petitioned Palaniswami in Salem on Sunday requesting him to take steps to bring his body back to the country
DU tells HC it has set up online portal for issuance of digital degree certificates for graduates
Regarding the other students, the DU officials told the court that the data of all the students who have graduated up till November, 2019 is already available with the varsity
IIT Madras to start one-of-its-kind, full semester elective course on Biomimicry
A release from IIT-M today said biomimicry is the intersection of biology and engineering and one do not have to be either a biologist or an engineer to learn it
Agra reports 38 fresh cases after B.Ed examinees flout COVID norms
Although elaborate sanitation and social distancing measures were announced, the examinees and their guardians largely ignored the safety norms. Many did not have masks
SC to hear pleas against UGC exam guidelines on August 14: No exam, no degree, says Tushar Mehta
The UGC, on July 6, had released its set of guidelines which said that universities will have to complete their final examinations by September 30
India records 62,064 new corona cases, record over 1,000 deaths
On Sunday, the government tested 7,19,364 samples, which dipped to 4,77,023 on Monday. A total of 2,45,83,558 samples have been tested so far
This B'luru NGO is helping millions of at-risk kids Dream a Dream. Here's how
The Bengaluru-based organisation started in 1999 and a decade into the process, they realised that the kids need a mentor, an adult to look up to
After a four-month closure, schools reopen fully in Sri Lanka
Schools were re-opened for selected grades in July but were closed again after few days following the threat of a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus
NEP-like policy will encourage entrepreneurship and investment in India: Aditya Berlia
The government needs to come up with newer and bolder reforms today and not wait for five or 10 years, said Aditya Berlia, Co-Promoter, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group
FIR against Assam University prof for FB post on Ram and Modi. What was the 'joke' about?
A case has been registered against the professor under Sections 295A,294 and 501 of the IPC. He says what is happening now has scared him
Parents' food choices help develop child's food habits, says study
Food systems with calorie-dense and nutrient-poor meal offerings are a major factor contributing to global obesity and are a major challenge to parents of young children
Delhi's school education board may start next year, won't be imposed on government schools
Dy CM Manish Sisodia said the board will be in sync with the reforms proposed in the new National Education Policy (NEP) and the focus will be on continuous evaluation and not year-end exams
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund will help create job opportunities, modern facilities for sector: PM Modi
PM Modi also said that 350 agricultural start-ups related to food processing, AI, Internet of things, manufacturing of smart farming equipment and renewable energy have been provided
Electric cookers can be used to sanitise N95 respirator masks, a new study reveals
The researchers hypothesised that dry heat might be a method to meet all three criteria - decontamination, filtration, and fit - without requiring special preparation
BEd exams being held in UP with COVID-19 norms, social distancing in place at centres
In Prayagraj, the district administration allowed hotels, restaurants, sweet shops, fruits shops and general stores to remain open on Sunday in view of the BEd entrance exams
Twitter, TikTok hold preliminary talks about a possible merger for the Chinese app's US operations
While Twitter declined to comment, a TikTok spokesperson told news organisations- the company does not comment on market rumours
India may be moving away from COVID-19 exponential rise: Niti Aayog member
Paul said that the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was in the most populous cities, in the western half of the nation, where the pandemic originated
Greek to you, Sanskrit to me: What do phrases like 'hot potato', 'bone of contention' mean?
An issue over which there is continuing disagreement is called a bone of contention. NEP draft was the bone of contention during the past year and it continues to be controversial
Canteen Fundas: Always prioritise what’s important to get things done on time
Pro Tip: Separate activities that are ‘important’ from ‘urgent’ and ‘unimportant’ activities. Do important activities first
Are we taking off from Gurukuls to ‘Gharkuls’? Homeschooling might be the way to go
But a new element comes into the picture in the avatar of parents, especially the mothers. Their role earlier was to escort their kids to school and to occasionally take part in parent-teacher meeting
No dearth of Acts for tribals in India, they just need to be implemented sensibly: Experts on E-Expressions
During the E-Expressions session on Conservation-based Tribal Development, experts stressed on the need for speed and sensibility in passing Rules to empower Tribal Acts without delay
Crash site will always haunt me: How SFI student unionist Saneesh saved an air crash victim of Kozhikode air crash
Saneesh is a member of the SFI's student battalion. Along with his brother, he rushed an unnamed man to a nearby hospital, soon after the crash
Technology will have an important role to play in getting GER to 50% by 2035: IIT-M Director Bhaskar Ramamurthi
The panel examined the new education policy and the role technology can play in it by bringing quality education to a wider audience of students
This start-up's AI-powered software can find that elusive legal document that's 'lost' in India's judicial system
Anubhav Mishra started working on this idea when he was studying at VIT. Now, he is based out of New Delhi and is making sure that what they are doing is first of its kind in India
Be the Marpu: How this Hyderabad youth's NGO served 16,000 meals during the COVID lockdown
Marpu Foundation is a Hyderabad-based organisation that believes in the transformational power of the youth and engages them to change the world. We find out about the various activities they do
Classes in Chottu doses: How this NGO is getting at-risk children the classes they need during lockdown
Chottu Ki Education engages beggars, school dropouts and child labourers in one-year-long bridge courses that help them gain entry into mainstream education. We find out they go about doing this
How this Warangal student is crowdsourcing textbooks for underprivileged kids and counselling them too
All Vikhil Prabha is doing is being the best helping hand he can be. He dreams of building a school and helping out kids in a small hamlet called Chenchugudem. This is how he going about doing it
Sathe was a great human being, excellent pilot: How friends and colleagues remember the pilot who died in the Kozhikode flight crash
Sathe lost his life along with 17 others on Friday night when his aircraft skidded off the table-top runway and plunged 35 feet down from the Kozhikode airpor
Shocking! specially-abled girl who scored two marks gets 100 in Maths after re-evaluation
Surpriya's father who is also a Mathematics teacher has spent Rs 5,000 in the process of applying for re-evaluation for her Maths paper. They said, this should not happen for any other student
Kozhikode air mishap: One-year-old Azam's maiden journey to Kerala turned out to be his last
One year old Azam was on his way from Dubai to Kerala and the relatives were waiting to receive them. Except for his grandma, no one had seen Azam as he was born in Dubai
India reports 61,537 COVID 19 cases in past 24 hours, 20,88,611 cases in the country so far
The ministry stated that so far 14,27,005 people have recovered from the deadly virus and in the last 24 hours 48,900 people were discharged from various hospitals and quarantine centres
Andhra Pradesh government to redesign and condense school syllabus by 30-40 per cent
The AP Gov't has decided that students of Classes 1-8 won’t have any exams, and will be assessed on their internal projects and class participation, but students of Classes 9 and 10 will have exams
IIT Kharagpur organising international e-symposia on 'Gandhian Thoughts & Philosophy'
IIT Kharagpur is organising an international e-symposia in association with top global universities to commemorate the completion of the 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi
No COMEDK exams this year for COVID positive students: Dr S Kumar
Unlike last year, the number of students registered for the COMEDK exams this year is comparatively low and Dr S Kumar says that he can't predict the percentage of attendance due to the pandemic
Delhi primary school teachers move HC demanding pension payment
The petition, by a society representing primary school teachers in Delhi, came up for hearing on Thursday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan
Reject NEP: Puducherry Teachers Association to CM V Narayanasamy
In a memorandum submitted to Mr Narayanasamy and Mr Kamalakannan, the teachers Association maintained that learning three languages is only to impose Hindi
Karnataka SSLC results to be announced on August 10, says Minister Suresh Kumar
Many students and parents had messaged the minister personally of when the SSLC results will be announced. Suresh Kumar put an end to their queries through Twitter
UGC asks universities, colleges to create awareness about NEP among its teachers, students
UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain asks Vice-Chancellors to to conduct webinars and related online activities to discuss various policy highlights and implications of the policy with the stakeholders
NEP will boost creative learning, improve employment prospects of students: Ind-Ra
Ind-Ra said the target of making the education system in India well organised and reducing the complexity of regulatory norms is challenging and seems difficult to be achieved