Long before she became one of India's most influential political figures, Sonia Gandhi was a young woman from northern Italy trying to find her feet in England. Her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', revisits her language classes, Cambridge years and the educational qualifications she went on to acquire.
Yogi Adityanath will issue appointment letters and transfer farmer welfare assistance in Lucknow. The programme brings together state recruitment and support for accident-affected farming families.
An AI innovation developed by an IIT Madras student has reached three US government technology platforms. Krishna Garigipati's CogniMesh has earned 'Awardable' recognition, including on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace, marking a milestone in his journey as a young entrepreneur.
Delhi has declared November 16 a public holiday for Chhath Puja across schools, government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings. The Monday closure gives government employees a weekday break, while Bihar schools remain shut until November 17.
The Federation of Central Universities Teachers' Associations has urged President Droupadi Murmu to intervene in the termination of Delhi University professor Saripalli V Ravikiran. It has alleged that the university bypassed service rules and penalised him over his academic views.
NMC has asked students and parents to verify a medical college's regulatory approval and sanctioned intake before seeking admission or making payments. The advisory follows Supreme Court directions amid concerns over institutions offering medical courses without statutory permission.
An Assam professor has helped solve a chemistry puzzle that baffled scientists for over 60 years. Professor Ashwini K Phukan of Tezpur University and his team provided computational support to German researchers who successfully isolated stable oxoboranes, molecules that chemists had struggled to produce for decades.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the ICSE and ISC examination timetables for students appearing for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. The schedules include subject-wise exam dates and timings, helping students plan their revision and preparation.
An IIT Bombay graduate with a software engineering job at Samsung in South Korea, Kanishak Kataria had a lucrative career ahead of him. But he chose public service over a reported Rs 1 crore annual package and went on to secure the top rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2018.
Instead of investing in expensive air purifiers, two young Delhi innovators decided to make existing classroom fans do more. Their Project Vayu filters cost just Rs 140 and are helping tackle indoor air pollution across underprivileged schools, earning the 2026 Diana Award Roll of Honour.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang holds engineering degrees from Oregon State University and Stanford University. His academic journey, industry achievements, and views on studying the physical sciences offer insights into education in the age of artificial intelligence.
An FIR has been registered against IIT Patna registrar Awalendra Kumar Thakur over alleged derogatory social media remarks about Dalits. Filed on November 5 following a complaint by former Congress leader Aditya Paswan, the case comes after weeks of complaints, an institutional inquiry and questions over accountability.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is set to announce the ICSE and ISC board exam datesheet 2027 today. Students will be able to check the subject-wise examination schedule for Classes 10 and 12 on the official website, cisce.org.
British author M John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize at 81 for The End of Everything. The record-breaking victory marks the Booker's first honour for an established science-fiction writer. His science-fiction novel imagines a world after catastrophe, where society has collapsed, but people are still trying to carry on with everyday life.
Odisha has approved unlimited attempts for the Odisha Civil Services examination, removing category-wise restrictions. Eligible candidates can now appear as many times as they wish, subject to the prescribed age and other eligibility criteria.
Five Indian students won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 2026 Junior International Astronomy Olympiad in Thailand. Every team member's podium finish underscored the value of NCSM's specialised training and the students' growing ambitions in astronomy and astrophysics.
At one of the world's most prestigious universities, high grades are becoming increasingly common. A new survey reveals that nearly 85% of Harvard's graduating seniors reported a GPA of 3.65 or higher, even as the university moves to restrict the number of A grades awarded in classrooms.
NTA has introduced an Aadhaar-free application option for NRI candidates applying for JEE Main 2027 Session 1. Applicants without Aadhaar but holding valid Indian passports can register through a dedicated option online.
When heavy rain knocks out mobile networks, remote Himalayan villages can be left without crucial weather updates. A Class 12 student from Hyderabad has developed a Rs 68,000 satellite receiver that delivers cloud images directly from weather satellites, bypassing the internet.
From 2027, Karnataka will introduce KSEAB-set common question papers and a uniform timetable for 1st PUC or Class 11 exams, replacing college-specific papers while retaining college-level evaluation and district-level result approval.
