The outreach comes amid a drop in Indian student enrolments in management programmes at American universities last year, following changes to US student visa policies.
A recent report reveals that a significant percentage of CCTV cameras installed in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools are non-functional, raising concerns about safety and surveillance.
Pakistan's Punjab government has announced the reopening of all public and private educational institutions after implementing fuel-saving measures due to the conflict in West Asia. The decision comes as fuel supply stabilises and the government secures national fuel stocks.
Gurugram Police have arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly sending bomb threats via email to several schools in the city. The accused, Saurabh Vishwas alias Michael, was apprehended in Ahmedabad and confessed to creating the email ID used for the threats.
A Mumbai court has rejected the discharge plea of Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde in a 2016 case involving the alleged assault of two school teachers. The court cited victim statements and witness testimonies as sufficient grounds to proceed with framing charges against her.
A private school in Bengaluru is under investigation after a class one student was allegedly forced to stand in the sun for two hours as punishment for being late. Police have registered a case under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Gurugram Police have arrested the chairman of a school for allegedly defrauding students by presenting fake CBSE accreditation for class 10. The arrest follows complaints from parents after students were unable to sit their CBSE mathematics examination.
A teacher in a Zilla Parishad school in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly molesting girl students over several months. The incidents came to light after a student confided in a school cook.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has responded to reports of suspected food poisoning in Eklavya Model Residential Schools by issuing new guidelines to ensure student health and safety.
Satellite imagery and expert analysis suggest that a deadly explosion at a school in southern Iran last week was likely caused by a United States airstrike that also targeted a nearby compound linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to media reports.
A 10-year-old boy in Dharwad, Karnataka, was allegedly assaulted by his mother for irregular school attendance and lack of seriousness in studies, prompting a police investigation and intervention by child protection services.
Two private schools in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails, leading to security checks and heightened alert. Similar threats have recently targeted schools and government buildings in the region, all of which have been hoaxes.
Thieves broke into a primary school in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, and stole an LPG cylinder used for preparing mid-day meals. One suspect has been arrested, and police are searching for his accomplice amid rising concerns about LPG shortages.
China has condemned the attack on an elementary school in Iran and pledged USD 200,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance.
Over 50 educational institutions in districts bordering Afghanistan were shut down following a drone attack on a school in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Odisha Police rescued a girl from a central government-run residential school in Bhadrak district after she ran away following alleged sexual harassment by a teacher. The class 7 student escaped by scaling the boundary wall and sought refuge in a nearby village.
A class nine student has been apprehended after allegedly attacking fellow students at a private residential school in Ballari, Karnataka, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.
Educational institutions in Kashmir reopened on Monday after a week-long closure due to protests over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The family of a teenage girl critically injured in a school shooting in Canada has filed a civil lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI, alleging that its chatbot ChatGPT had prior indications that the attacker was planning a mass shooting.
A private school in Hyderabad faces protests after a teacher allegedly forcibly tonsured a student for having long hair, which the family says was part of a religious vow.
A classroom roof collapsed at a government school in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, but no one was injured as the teacher evacuated the students in time after hearing cracking sounds from the ceiling.
Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has published the 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' to ensure a secure digital learning environment and robust cyber defences for students in Kerala's public school system.
A class nine student allegedly attacked fellow students at a private residential school in Ballari, Karnataka, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the accused student.
A class nine student allegedly attacked fellow students at a private residential school in Ballari, Karnataka, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the accused student.
Education experts are advocating for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) education in schools, emphasizing the need for age-appropriate implementation, data privacy awareness, and the use of vetted AI tools within secure school environments.
Virat Kohli inspired students at Delhi Public School RK Puram, urging them to respect teachers, stay honest to their dreams and pursue goals with commitment while reflecting on his own cricketing journey.
A 13-year-old boy has been apprehended for allegedly seriously injuring a woman while attempting to steal from her home in Thane district, Maharashtra. The teenager, booked for attempted murder, allegedly committed the crime in the Murbad area. The victim, a teacher, was stabbed multiple times and is in serious condition.
A United States missile strike has reportedly hit an educational facility in Khomeyn in central Iran, according to a report by Al Jazeera citing Iran's Mehr news agency. The site was identified as the Dr Hafez Khomeyni School.
Actor-politician Vijay's TVK party is likely to form the government, bringing focus to their election promises, including gold for marriage, financial assistance for women, and job creation.
The Delhi Police registered 24 cases under the NDPS Act and arrested 23 persons during a week-long anti-drug campaign that combined enforcement with large-scale awareness drives.
A government employee in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to release funds for the repair of a girls' toilet at a school.
The Uttarakhand High Court upheld a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for a man convicted of raping a minor girl under the POCSO Act, dismissing his appeal and affirming the evidentiary value of school records for age determination.
Police in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a primary school headmaster for allegedly beating a Class 1 student with a stick following a dispute between the student and a classmate.
A government school lecturer in Rajasthan has been arrested for allegedly using forged documents to secure his job. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police made the arrest after investigating irregularities in the Lecturer (Agriculture Science) Recruitment Examination-2022.
Banerjee reached the venue in the evening, ignoring torrential rains in Kolkata and was still seated inside till reports last received.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the ICSE and ISC results for 2026, revealing high pass percentages as girls outperformed boys.
The manager and driver of a private school in Aligarh were arrested after a seven-year-old girl died falling through a hole in the school bus floor. The family had previously complained about the dangerous condition of the bus.
Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty urges mandatory counsellors in schools to support children facing sexual offences during a debate on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
A bomb threat email sent to Lourdes Central School in Mangaluru triggered a security operation, with police and bomb disposal squads searching the premises.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have declared Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom an unlawful entity under the UAPA, following allegations that several of its alumni joined terrorist groups. The institution denies any links to banned organisations.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances