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Omar Abdullah urges J&K students in Iran to return, heed advisory

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Iran to follow the Union government's advisory and return home while commercial travel remains operational. In its latest advisory, the Embassy of India asked its citizens to "leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights." The advisory comes in the wake of Saturday's protests in Iran following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during anti-government rallies. "I would tell them that please do not ignore this advisory from the government of India, because it otherwise becomes an issue for us," Abdullah told reporters in Ganderbal district in central Kashmir. The chief minister said the situation in Iran is currently stable, with airports open and commercial flights operating. "I appeal to all the students and those who work there, who do not ignore this advisory, book your tickets and leave Iran," he said. "The Ministry of External Affairs has not issued

Explained: Why fewer Indian students are going abroad for higher education

The number of Indian students choosing overseas education has fallen significantly over the past three years. Government data shows stricter visa rules, rising costs, and policy changes in key destina

CBSE announces digital evaluation of Class 12 board papers from Feb 17

CBSE has announced the introduction of on-screen marking for Class 12 board exams from February 17, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency and reduce time and logistical costs

Try not to make AI or mobile phone the master: PM Modi tells students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said students should not let technology enslave them, but use it to increase their potential. In the second episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha, he noted that mobile phones have become masters of some children, who cannot even eat food without them or without a television screen. "It means that you have become slaves of mobiles. You have to make a firm resolve that you will not let technology enslave you," Modi said in an interaction with students that took place in Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwahati and Gujarat. The prime minister urged students not to be afraid of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, but use them to hone their skills and improve potential. The prime minister also urged students to practice previous papers and have a good sleep to perform better in examinations. "You will never feel tense after preparing well for exams. A good night's sleep will keep you cheerful for the rest of the day," Modi said. The prime ministe

Pariksha Pe Charcha: Focus beyond marks, work on life skills too, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday advised students not to waste time on internet just because data is cheap in the country and focus on honing their life and educational skills. Education should not be a burden and everyone should be totally involved as half-hearted education does not make life successful, he said while interacting with students in the ninth edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026'. "Our goal should be such that it is within reach, but not easily attainable. Tame the mind, then connect the mind, and then keep the subjects you need to study. Then you will always find the student successful," he told a group of students who had come from various parts of the country at his residence here. Modi also cautioned students against wasting time on gaming for fun. "You are interested in gaming but don't indulge in it for passing time just because data is cheap in India. Don't do it for fun. Those who indulge in gaming for money will only be ruined. We do not have to ...

Over 25 schools in Chandigarh receive bomb threats, students evacuated

Several schools in Chandigarh were evacuated after they received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, said police. After the school authorities informed the police about bomb threat emails, policemen reached school premises and conducted thorough searches of the educational institutions, they said. At least five schools, including private ones, received the threat emails. Bomb disposal and sniffer dog squads were rushed to school premises to carry out searches. Students and school staff have been evacuated, they said, adding that security was stepped up around the schools. Students on way to the schools were sent back home, they said. The school authorities told the police that they received bomb threat emails on Wednesday morning and thereafter, they informed the police. The incident comes close on the heels of similar incidents in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala in Punjab and Ambala in Haryana, where some schools got similar threats which later turned out to be hoaxes.

Chhattisgarh emerges leader in APAAR ID creation among large states

With this, Chhattisgarh has emerged as a leading state among the country's bigger states in generating the IDs

Datanomics: India's rising cost of brain drain in a knowledge-driven world

Spending by Indian students abroad has surged over the past decade, highlighting the rising economic cost of brain drain and strengthening the case for internationalising higher education in India

India students get free AI: Is it data, lock-in, or adoption strategy?

From ChatGPT and Gemini to Copilot, Big Tech is handing students free premium AI in India. Firms call it adoption and feedback; critics warn of data capture and lock-in

Children's Day speeches: One, two and five-minute speeches in English

Children's Day is celebrated every year on November 14 to mark the birth anniversary of India's first PM Jawahar Lal Nehru. Check out some speeches and speech ideas for students

Why even using basic AI may be bad for students' ability to think

As AI tools become ubiquitous in schools, it could be possible that the very capacities needed for reasoning, judgment and original expression may begin to erode

Explained: Canada's new immigration plan

As foreign student and work permit arrivals plunge, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils plans for a new immigration framework centered on attracting global talent and aligning workforce

Doctoral pressure cooker: Study links PhD years to higher mental health risks

Tracking over 20,000 PhD students, a Swedish study shows a sharp rise in psychiatric medication during doctoral years, with stress peaking in the fifth year before easing post-graduation

Indian students to gain wider access to education in UK in coming years

With visa curbs in the US, British Council Country Director says students could get dual, joint degrees and credit transfer pathways to improve access

1 killed, 83 students injured as school building collapses in Indonesia

A building under construction at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia collapsed on dozens of praying students Monday, killing at least one student, injuring dozens and burying others in the rubble, officials said. Police, soldiers and rescue workers dug into the debris through the night in attempts to locate at least three additional students believed trapped alive at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in the East Java town of Sidoarjo. Rescuers also said they saw additional bodies, indicating the death toll was likely to rise. The students were performing afternoon prayers in a building that was undergoing an unauthorized expansion when it suddenly collapsed on top of them, provincial police spokesperson Jules Abraham Abast said. One male student was killed and 83 other students were injured and taken to two nearby hospitals, some of them in critical condition, officials said. Most of the victims were male, because female students were praying separately in another part of the

NCERT to grant equivalence for Class 10, 12 certificates across all boards

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will grant equivalence to Class 10 and 12 certificates awarded by various school education boards in India for admissions in higher education institutions and recruitment for government jobs, officials said on Friday. The notification has been published in the e-Gazette by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. This notification supersedes the earlier one dated November 15, 2021, which entrusted this responsibility to the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). "NCERT will discharge this responsibility through the National Assessment Centre, Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH), established under the National Education Policy 2020. Under the new arrangement, NCERT will discharge its responsibility through the National Assessment Centre, Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH), whi

CBSE to hold Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 17, 2026

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 17 next year, officials announced on Wednesday. The board announced a tentative datesheet for the crucial exams. This is the first time that board exams for Class 10 will be conducted twice in an academic session. "While the first edition will be conducted from February 17 to March 6, 2026, the second edition is scheduled from May 15 to June 1," CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said. The Class 12 board exams will be conducted from February 17 to April 9, 2026, he said. "As a general guideline, evaluation of answer scripts will commence approximately 10 days after the conduct of each subject's examination and will be completed within 12 days. For instance, if the Class 12 Physics examination is scheduled for 20th February, 2026, evaluation is likely to begin on 3rd March, 2026 and conclude by 15th March, 2026," Bhardwaj added.

MoE, Atal Innovation Mission to conduct Viksit Bharat Buildathon: Pradhan

The Ministry of Education and Atal Innovation Mission will conduct a Viksit Bharat Buildathon, a nationwide initiative to inspire innovation, creativity and problem-solving among school students, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. The Buildathon will mobilise over one crore students from 1.5 lakh schools across the country to ideate, design, and develop prototypes under four themes, he said. "We propose to reach out to all schools in the country with classes 6-12, and encourage every child in those schools to be a part of ideation for Viksit Bharat by 2047. Ideation will be based on four themes, namely Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddh Bharat," Pradhan said at a press conference. "The event brings together students, educators, and innovators to build solutions for a self-reliant India, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047," he added.

Schools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Kirk's murder

Some students watched the video in the middle of class. Others pulled out their phones as they walked out of school and found themselves watching the videos over and over. Some teachers interrupted lessons to discuss the horrific news. Almost instantly after Charlie Kirk was assassinated Wednesday at Utah Valley University, the news captured on video in grisly detail sent shockwaves through classrooms everywhere. Because no matter teens' political opinions, everyone knew Kirk. In high school classes in Spanish Fork, Utah, chatter spread fast Wednesday, as students learned of the shooting and began to wonder if Kirk would live or die. A cellphone ban meant many students didn't learn of Kirk's fate until the final bell pushing tough conversations in class to the next day. "By the end of the day, I was worn out," said English teacher Andrew Apsley. He discussed the shooting with each of his four classes Thursday at Landmark High School, about 15 miles south of UVU. In the current .

Thousands demand justice, protest against populist rule in Serbia

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marched again in Serbia on Monday with shielded riot police guarding the Belgrade headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, who has threatened a major crackdown against those protesting his populist rule. The protest led by high school and university students marked 10 months since a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Serbia's northern town of Novi Sad, killing 16 people. The disaster ignited a wave of public outrage, with state corruption and negligence cited as a major cause. The protests Monday were held in the capital Belgrade and several other towns in Serbia. In Novi Sad, baton wielding police charged against the peaceful protesters, slightly injuring some of them, according to local portals. Shielded riot police cordons and paramilitary loyalists guarded a park in the downtown of the capital in front of Vucic's headquarters, which has been serving for months as a human shield against the protesters. The