Kozhikode: The district administrations of Kozhikode and Wayanad have declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday, July 8, following the Red Alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the forecast of heavy rainfall and strong winds. The holiday applies to all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, professional colleges, tuition centres and Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), until February 2027. Kalaiselvi, the first woman to head the country’s premier scientific research organisation, was initially appointed as CSIR Director General in August 2022. Her tenure was extended by two years Read More…
Vizianagaram: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged Tribal Universities across the country to play a greater role in improving the livelihoods and overall development of tribal communities. Addressing the first convocation ceremony of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh in Vizianagaram, the President said the university has a special responsibility to nurture self-confidence, leadership, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala General Education Department has decided to sanction 120 new Plus One batches in Palakkad and Malappuram districts to address the ongoing shortage of Higher Secondary seats in the Malabar region. According to the department, the two districts have been facing a significant shortage of Plus One batches, resulting in thousands of students Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi University has commenced the first phase of undergraduate admission registrations for the 2026–27 academic session through its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal. According to a university notification issued on June 26, candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026 and wish to secure admission to Delhi University’s colleges Read More…
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Old Westbury to collaborate on new academic programmes and research initiatives, with a special focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement was signed by IIT Bombay Director Read More…
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday continued its sit-in protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for the fourth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities. As part of the agitation, protesters organized a unique “diaper donation drive” and raised slogans Read More…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has dismissed as fake a video circulating on social media that claims the NEET-UG 2026 question paper was leaked. In a statement posted on X, the agency clarified that the video is fabricated and the allegations made in it are completely false. The NTA stated that the NEET-UG Read More…
Kota: Candidates who appeared for the NEET-UG re-examination on Sunday said the question paper was tougher than the previous exam, with the Physics section emerging as the most difficult. While Biology was considered relatively easy and Chemistry moderately difficult, many students reported that Physics was lengthy, conceptual, and time-consuming. As a result, several candidates believe Read More…
The NEET UG re-examination will be conducted across the country today under stringent security arrangements. Around 2.3 million students are expected to appear for the exam at 5,440 centres nationwide. Authorities have put in place extensive security measures to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination. Paramilitary forces have also been deployed at Read More…