In a move that could redefine classroom education in India, the Maharashtra state government is quietly preparing to test Artificial Intelligence-based teachers in selected rural schools. The pilot project, shrouded in secrecy, is set to launch in the coming weeks across three backward districts—Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, and Washim—sources from the education […]
Education
Indian-origin business leader Anjali Sud has been elected to the Harvard University Board of Overseers, one of the university’s top governing bodies. She will take the place of Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England and a prominent Canadian leader. This comes with some substantial news, as Harvard […]
May 15, Madhya Pradesh: The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a significant interim order, halting the declaration of the NEET-UG 2025 examination results. This decision was prompted by reports of a power outage at one of the examination centers during the test, raising concerns about the […]
8 May, India Schools in Rajasthan’s border districts have been shut since May 8 due to security concerns after India’s missile strikes. Following India’s missile attacks on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as part of Operation Sindoor, a state of cautionary school holiday has been […]
U.S. 24 April: A federal judge in Georgia temporarily ordered the restoration of visa records for 133 foreign students, most of whom are Indian. The students had been left in legal limbo when their visas were unexpectedly canceled, even though many had no significant legal problems or criminal history. The […]
New Delhi: Tata Group-owned Air India is under fire once again after multiple premium passengers reported subpar service, malfunctioning seats, and inadequate compensation on high-value business class tickets across long-haul routes. On December 30, 2024, Rutesh Panchal boarded Air India’s Boeing 777 service from Toronto (YYZ) to Delhi (DEL), having […]
New Delhi, April 16: In a significant move to uphold the integrity of school education, the Delhi government has launched a crackdown on so-called “dummy schools” — institutions that allow students to bypass regular attendance while still appearing for board examinations. This action comes after a stern directive from the […]
March 28, 2025, Houston, Texas: A major controversy has erupted over a course on Hinduism at the University of Houston, USA, with Indian-American student and activist Vasant Bhatt accusing the university of misrepresenting the religion. Bhatt, a political science student, has labeled the course “Lived Hinduism,” taught by Professor Aaron […]
February 20, Vijaywada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced that the state government, under the leadership of the NDA, has appointed new vice-chancellors for nine universities in Andhra Pradesh, all based on merit. Naidu took to ‘X’ to share his views on the significant development, stating that the […]
Feb 19, 2025, New Delhi: After the COVID-19 pandemic, later than intended, CBSE is bringing out twice-a-year board exams for class X from 2026 and introducing the CBSE Global Curriculum for 260 foreign schools affiliated to it from 2026-2027. The education ministry held a discussion led by Dharmendra Pradhan with […]