Tasmania: A New York school district has drawn global attention after announcing plans to trial a humanoid robot named “Sally” as a classroom teaching assistant in a high school. Designed with lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and realistic facial features, Sally can move her head, arms, and face while remaining seated. According to its Read More…
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Centre Summons Meta Executive After PM Modi’s Facebook Post Briefly Removed
New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday summoned a senior Meta executive after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post on India’s youth and the government’s commitment to taking strict action against examination paper leaks was briefly restricted on the platform. Although the US-based social media company attributed the incident to a technical glitch and issued Read More…
Tharoor Says Anti-Paper Leak Bill Alone Won’t Solve Exam Crisis
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the government’s proposed legislation to curb paper leaks is insufficient on its own, stressing that the priority should be preventing leaks rather than only imposing stricter punishments. Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Tharoor called Read More…
Akhilesh Yadav Alleges Closure of 22,000 Schools in UP; State Government Rejects Charge
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of weakening the state’s education system by shutting nearly 22,000 primary schools in the name of mergers, alleging that the move had deprived children from disadvantaged communities of access to quality education. Speaking during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention Read More…
Opposition Showing ‘Selective Outrage’ Over Exam Paper Leaks, Says Bansuri Swaraj
New Delhi: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday accused the Opposition of displaying “selective outrage” over examination paper leaks, asserting that such incidents had also occurred during the Congress-led UPA government. Participating in the debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Swaraj said the proposed legislation Read More…
Kapil Sibal Donates ₹1 Crore for Legal Aid to Students Facing Cases
New Delhi: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Monday announced a contribution of ₹1 crore to a legal aid fund established by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to support students facing criminal cases following the recent agitation. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that there were credible concerns that criminal cases could be registered against students across Read More…
Congress Targets Centre Over Alleged Gujarat Ayurved University Exam Paper Leak
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday criticised the Central government over reports of a suspected question paper leak in a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) examination at Gujarat Ayurved University, alleging that the incident reflects a continuing pattern of examination irregularities. Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh took to X Read More…
Delhi Police May Act Against Abusive Social Media Posts During CJP Protest
New Delhi: Delhi Police is considering legal action against allegedly abusive and objectionable social media content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders during the CJP protest held at Jantar Mantar, according to police sources. Officials said the police have reviewed posts, videos, and comments shared during and after the protest. Based on the Read More…
PM Modi Announces High-Powered Task Force on Examination Reforms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, to be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Sharing the announcement in a post on X, the Prime Minister said the task force has been set up to recommend comprehensive reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s Read More…
Pradhan’s Resignation ‘Just the Beginning’, Says JMM; Congress Calls It Students’ Victory
The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan sparked sharp political reactions on Saturday, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) calling it “just the beginning” and claiming more resignations from the Union government would follow over alleged irregularities. The Congress described the resignation as a “victory for crores of students” across the country. Meanwhile, the Read More…