Three Indian students have secured gold medals, while two others have achieved silver at the 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2025. This prestigious event took place in Paris from July 18 to 24, featuring 415 students from 87 different countries. The gold medalists from India include Kanishk Jain (Pune, Maharashtra), Snehil Jha (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh),...
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court criticized the domicile policy of the Telangana government, which requires students to have completed their education from Classes 9 to 12 within the state to qualify for admission to state quota medical seats via NEET, stating that this policy does not reflect the actual circumstances. The Supreme Court noted that...
In a significant action against textbook piracy, the Education Ministry has announced that more than 470,000 counterfeit NCERT books have been confiscated throughout India since 2024. This information was disclosed by Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, in a written response to the Rajya Sabha. Chaudhary mentioned that incidents of NCERT textbook piracy have...
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his dissatisfaction regarding the omission of the 1817 Paika Rebellion from the newly released Class 8 history textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). He characterized the uprising as a “watershed moment in Odisha’s history,” asserting that its exclusion is an injustice to...
In a significant development that may transform senior secondary education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to implement a two-tier system for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects for students in Classes 11 and 12. According to information obtained by Sunday Express, this initiative builds upon the model already established in...
As the sacred month of Sawan begins, districts in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana are experiencing a significant surge of Kanwariyas, devotees of Lord Shiva, who are taking part in the annual Kanwar Yatra. Due to the heavy movement of pilgrims, traffic disruptions, and safety issues, local authorities have declared school holidays on...