Delhi Police have arrested a Delhi University graduate and seized over 5,000 pirated NCERT textbooks from a godown in outer Delhi, dismantling a syndicate involved in the distribution of counterfeit educational material.
The Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2026 is a merit fellowship offered to students and teachers to pursue research in science, engineering and medicine.
The UK has imposed a study visa ban on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a surge in asylum applications, with further restrictions on skilled worker visas for Afghan nationals.
The Karnataka government has announced the installation of a 25-qubit quantum computing system at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Dharwad and IIIT-Raichur, enhancing the state's quantum computing ecosystem.
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.
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 new study reveals that ovalbumin, the main protein in egg whites, can effectively bind and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water, presenting a sustainable solution for tackling these persistent chemicals.
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.
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The Centre has directed the NCERT to review all textbooks after the Supreme Court raised concerns about 'offending' content on corruption in the judiciary in a Class 8 social science book.
A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in the Beed district of Maharashtra, leading police to launch a kidnapping investigation. Separately, a 19-year-old woman missing since February 28 was found to have married.
Sshe watched a video on the YouTube channel titled 'Venkaaram to melt fat and slim body', and on January 16, she bought the substance from a native medicine shop
'There is a fortune in stolen money, counterfeit notes floating around, and political skullduggery afoot, along with treachery, double dealing, kidnapping and all manner of wickedness packing the series so densely that the pace never flags and a profusion of twists keeps the story engaging even when it strains credibility,' notes Deepa Gahlot.
Delhi Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder case in Shalimar Bagh, following a knife attack on two teenage brothers at a school.
Several residents of Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, including students, are stranded in Iran due to ongoing joint strikes by the United States and Israel, prompting calls for government assistance.
Heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Minab, Iran, as mourners gathered to bid farewell to the victims of the Israeli strike on a school on February 28, 2026.
Bengaluru police arrested four individuals, including three from other states, for allegedly selling banned narcotic substances. The police seized a significant quantity of ganja, hydro ganja, and MDMA.
Four students suffered burn injuries after a schoolboy allegedly hurled a liquid chemical substance at them in Odisha's Rayagada district on Monday, the police said.
'My Amma taught me how important it is to understand people, to care about our community and to spend time with underprivileged children so that even a small moment of happiness can be shared with them,' says Rediff reader Zohra Ehsan Ashraf.
The student died during treatment at a Ludhiana hospital on December 26 and the case was registered on Thursday following a complaint by the father of the victim.
An associate professor at OP Jindal Global University has been suspended for allegedly comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler, following a complaint by a student's father to the Haryana Human Rights Commission.
The accused, a resident of Shantinagar in Bhiwandi, was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for rape and criminal intimidation, as the alleged crime occurred when the IPC was in force.
Former UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar emphasises the need to focus on skills like judgement, creativity, and ethical reasoning in light of rapid automation in the workplace.
As per the updated policy, class 10 and class 12 students can appear for an improvement exam in the same academic year to enhance their scores if they are not satisfied with their performance.
The Congress-led UDF is closely monitoring CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran's decision to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming Assembly election. UDF leaders are considering supporting Sudhakaran, while the CPI(M) expresses disappointment and denies mistreatment.
>Under the new system, an application used to monitor attendance will automatically send SMS alerts to parents and class teachers if a student remains absent for five consecutive days.
A 13-year-old boy in Thane, Maharashtra, allegedly died by suicide due to fear of being scolded by his parents for his behavior at school.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Indian government has established a control room to provide crucial support and assistance to the nearly one crore Indian citizens residing in the region.
MEA data show that the number of Indian students in the UAE in 2025 was 253,832, just behind the United States with 255,447 students, and Canada being on top at 427,085.
IIT-Gandhinagar is reviewing Michel Danino's position as guest professor after the Supreme Court directed institutions to disassociate from him due to a controversy over a chapter on judicial corruption in a withdrawn NCERT textbook.
Five KSU activists arrested for allegedly attempting to murder Kerala Health Minister Veena George were released on bail and received a warm reception. They allege political vendetta by the CPI(M) government.
Several members of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) were detained after attempting to march towards the Ministry of Education to protest alleged institutional neglect in higher education.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the affiliation of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur due to gross violations of student safety norms following the death of a 9-year-old girl. The board cited a failure of counselling and redressal mechanisms and ordered the school to cease new admissions.
'Relationships do not work out because people are unpredictable. They're emotional. They are biased. An AI companion will not be any of these,' says entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo.
A boy from Jharkhand, India, who was separated from his family and ended up in Kerala after boarding the wrong train, has been reunited with them after 13 years. Raja Gope, now a footballer in Kerala, was found with the help of NGOs and police.
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.
India has advised its citizens residing in Iran to leave the country due to the evolving security situation, including protests and fears of potential US military action.
A 12-year-old girl who had been missing for two days was found dead in Odisha's Angul district. Police are investigating the cause of death.
The Supreme Court of India has granted permission for passive euthanasia for a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for over 12 years, authorising the withdrawal of his artificial life support.
A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student has been shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities probing the case as a homicide, officials said.
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