NCERT tweaks references to Babri Masjid, Gujarat riots, Hindutva

Dropping references to the demolition of Babri Masjid, the killing of Muslims in Gujarat riots and Hindutva, and tweaking the reference to Manipur's merger with India are among the latest set of......

Students can take 10th, 12th board exams twice a year from 2025-26

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said students will get an option of appearing for 10th and 12th class board examinations twice a year from the academic session 2025-26. Image......

Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year will be optional: Pradhan

Appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will not be mandatory and the concept is being introduced as an option to reduce students' stress caused by the fear of single opportunity,......

Board exams twice a year; Class 11, 12 students to study 2 languages

Board examinations will be conducted twice a year with students having the option to retain the best score, while class 11 and 12 students will have to study two languages instead of one, according......

Shalini Krishnan quit a high-paying job to teach tribal students

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of poor people in rural areas. Manu A......

Indian schools' new social filter

The first sign of trouble appeared in January this year. Fifteen-year-old Alzira's class teacher summoned her mother, Tina, and warned her that if current trends continued, Alzira would do poorly......

Will the foreign education bill help?

Apart from the possibility that top-class foreign universities will not want to set up campuses if they're going to come in as 'deemed universities', there is the issue of a level playing field for......

ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme

Industry is recommending that the tax exemption for STPs continue for another 10 years so that companies can continue availing of benefits. The global turmoil has taken its toll on all the sectors......