Researcher killed by neighbour during fight over parking in Mohali

A Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) researcher died after he was pushed to the ground following heated exchanges with his neighbour over a parking dispute in Mohali, police......

SC constitutes task force to address student suicides

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of......

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge

Several countries are administering a third and even fourth Covid booster shot but India, where many fully vaccinated individuals have not taken even one, is not there yet, say experts while......

NCERT drops Darwin from class 10 textbook, 1800 scientists protest move

More than 1,800 scientists, science teachers and educators have written an open letter raising concerns about the chapter on ‘Theory of Biological Evolution’ being dropped from the......

Decision on location of new IITs, IIMs on hold

In an effort to ensure spread of higher education avenues in an even manner, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has advised the HRD ministry not to decide on locations of proposed establishment of new......

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Sitharaman said the government will bring in a new national education policy to transform India's higher education system into one of the best in the world. Setting up of National Research......

Sensex ends 84 points higher; HUL, L&T up 2%

  Markets recouped intra-day losses to end higher, amid firm global cues, led by select index heavyweights and capital goods shares. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 84 points to close at 25,773 and......