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Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of being 'mastermind' behind student protests

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina claimed that despite all the demands of the protesters being met, the unrest continued across the nation

AWS commits $100 million in cloud credits for underserved students

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday said it is committing up to USD 100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help eligible educational institutions and underserved students worldwide develop and scale digital learning solutions. The programme, a part of AWS Education Equity Initiative, will grant recipients cloud credits, which function similarly to cash, allowing organisations to reduce their expenses when utilising AWS's cloud services. "At AWS, we are committed to levelling the playing field in education, ensuring learners from underrepresented and underserved communities have equal access to transformative learning opportunities. That's why AWS is committing up to USD 100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help qualifying education organisations around the world build or scale digital learning solutions as part of the AWS Education Equity Initiative," a company blog said. With these credits, recipients can leverage AWS's comprehensive portfoli

India needs 2,500 universities to accommodate 50% students: NITI Aayog CEO

In order to have 50 per cent students in universities, India needs to double the varsities' strength to 2,500, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said. Delivering a keynote address at the Indian School of Business (ISB) here on Friday, he said though one university and two colleges were opened every week in the past ten years, only 29 per cent of the age cohort enroll in the varsities. Subrahmanyam also said that with a huge digital infrastructure, India has become the biggest laboratory in the digital world where one can experiment at a scale. "Today we have 1,200 universities and slightly more than four crore students, but that's only 29 per cent of the cohort age enroll in the university system. Actually, at least 50 per cent of the students should be in colleges. "We need to double the colleges and universities in the country. The country needs 2,500 universities. It may look like a lot of universities are not up to the mark or whatever, but the fact is, you need those numbers

UPPSC exam row: Protest enters fourth day; 12 booked for vandalism. Updates

UPPSC exam row latest: Students are demanding the UPPSC exams be held on a single day, to ensure transparency. Opposition leaders Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav have targeted the Yogi government on the row

Why are UPPSC students protesting against the Yogi government?

Thousands of students in Uttar Pradesh have been protesting outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) office in Prayagraj, opposing the government’s scheduling of various exams.

Maha govt to take action against non-Hindu students who availed ST quota

In light of this, Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha had ordered a thorough investigation during the Winter Session in 2023

Over 50K student allies of Sheikh Hasina's party now forced into hiding

All affiliates who had a powerful hold over college campuses in Bangladesh collapsed

World Students' Day 2024: Celebrating APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary

Every year on October 15, World Students' Day is observed to honour the efforts of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in the field of education. He was a prominent administrator and scientist

MPPEB PNST, GNMST results 2024 out; here's how to check, download

Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) declared the PNST, GNMST Results 2024 on Friday. The exam was held between September 9 and 13 in two shifts

Situation tense but under control after Manipur students, police clash

The situation in Manipur remained tense but under control on Wednesday after students clashed with security forces during their march to Raj Bhavan here a day before, police said. Curfew, which was imposed in the state's capital Imphal on Tuesday afternoon, continued to be in place this morning, while additional security forces were deployed and frequent patrolling by policemen was underway in the town to avoid any untoward incident, a senior officer said. "The situation remains tense but under control," he said. A clash broke out between students and security forces during a march to the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday. The government on Tuesday evening issued an amended order, stating that the suspension of internet services in the wake of intensified agitation by students applies only to the five valley districts. The agitating students attempted to march towards the Raj Bhavan in Imphal to press for their demands to remove the DGP and security advisor to the state government. The

China warns students: Beware of “good looking people”

China's top spy agency has issued a bold warning: students, beware of "good looking people"! Watch the video to find out why.

Suicide among students in Odisha rises by 58% in 3 years till 2023

Suicide among students in Odisha has increased by 58 per cent in three years till 2023, the assembly was informed on Monday. In a written reply to a question from BJD legislator Dhruba Charan Sahoo, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the number of suicide cases among students has increased from 119 in 2021 to 173 in 2022 and then gone up to 189 in 2023. The state has witnessed more such cases among girl students than boys during the period. Altogether 218 boys died by suicide in the three years, while the number was 263 for girl students. The state has reported altogether 17,778 suicide cases in three years from 2021. The chief minister said 5,649 suicide cases were registered in 2021, 6,140 in 2022 and 5,989 in 2023.

Australia to limit foreign student intake from 2025: know why

Australia is about to cap the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025. Watch the video to know why.

Watch: Delhi school students celebrate Raksha Bandhan with PM

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, school students in Delhi tie rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here's a video

Ai: Learn about the opportunities and challenges it offers

Hello viewers! Today we are in conversation with Mr Arjun Reddy, the co-founder of Ai based startups like HaiVE and Nidum.ai. Mr Reddy shares his experiences in business building, getting funded and k

Principal canes former students, hilarious reunion video goes viral

A viral video showed former students voluntarily getting caned by their principal at a reunion, sparking nostalgia and discussions on modern disciplinary practices

Students still managing B'desh roads despite traffic police joining duties

Several Bangladeshi students, who were behind the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, are still controlling traffic on the roads in the country despite traffic police personnel rejoining their workplaces. A wave of violence, including revenge killings and arson, persisted after Hasina fled to India on August 5. Almost all of the country's police officers went into hiding, afraid of reprisals for the force's role in the deaths of hundreds of young protesters demanding the scrapping of quotas in government service jobs. In such a situation, the students came out on the streets and tried to regulate traffic. However, traffic police personnel rejoined their workplaces on Monday. Still, the students say they do not want to leave the traffic management to the designated units of the police, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. Even on Wednesday, students were seen controlling traffic on the roads. There are also members of Ansar, Border Guard Bangladesh Red Crescent, Scouts

Bangladesh in limbo: A country of 170 mn, where students run the streets

One female student, who looked no older than 16, tried to ease traffic on a busy street with the zeal of an overachiever, shouting what were more pleas than orders to ever bhaiya, Bengali for brother

Kuki students hold protest in Delhi, ask separate administration in Manipur

Kuki-Zo groups held a protest under the banner of Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) here on Saturday, demanding a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in ethnic strife-torn Manipur. The Delhi-NCR unit of the KSO also released a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a separate Kuki-Zo administration in Manipur and opposing the Centre's decision to withdraw the Assam Rifles from the buffer zones in the northeastern state. Around 600-800 members of the Kuki and Zo communities gathered at Jantar Mantar despite rain, KSO general secretary Seilenmang Haokip said. "We, the Kuki Students' Organisation Delhi-NCR, write to you with a deep sense of urgency and desperation. The Kuki-Zo people are enduring severe atrocities and existential threats under the current Meitei-led government in Manipur, headed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh," the organisation said in its memorandum addressed to Modi. "The Kuki-Zo tribal communities are facing an ...

Boost your IT sales with game-changing tips

In this Guru Gyan episode, Mr. Krishna Gopal shares key strategies for thriving in IT sales, drawing on 40 years of industry expertise.