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NEET aspirant from Delhi found dead in Kota refused to sit for May 4 exam, wanted 1 more year
KOTA: Ranjit Sharma, a carpenter in Delhi's Tuglakabad, sobbed uncontrollably outside the mortuary of a hospital here as he waited to...
PTI
6 hours ago2 min read


India Needs a National Education Service
In our last piece, we discussed the need for a separate education budget. But the conversation can’t stop at allocation. A bigger budget,...

Anuradha Rao
2 days ago3 min read


Full Steam Ahead: Why Education Deserves Its Own Budget Line
If tracks were worth a budget a century ago, classrooms surely deserve one in 2025 Back in 1924, the British Raj, not exactly known for...

Anuradha Rao
Apr 174 min read


What the Numbers Say About India’s Education Crisis
A deep dive into the numbers behind India’s education system reveals uncomfortable truths about our national priorities. Every year...

Anuradha Rao
Apr 104 min read


Mumbai University goofs again: Old syllabus question paper given to LLB students
In yet another embarrassing mistake, the University of Mumbai (MU) on Tuesday distributed an outdated question paper for the...
Correspondent
Apr 92 min read


Relief as Maha yanks off diktat
Mumbai: Providing a huge relief, the Maharashtra government has yanked off the contentious ‘One State, One Uniform’ policy for schools...
Quaid Najmi
Apr 32 min read


The ‘Triumph’ of Panipat: Why Jitendra Awhad Gets It Wrong?
The Third Battle of Panipat was no lamentable defeat but a testament to Maratha courage that shaped India’s history.

Kiran D. Tare
Mar 274 min read


RSS for use of mother tongue as mode of education
Bengaluru: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) prefers the mother tongue to be a mode of education and day-to-day communication,...
PTI
Mar 214 min read


Brand Yourself or Fall Behind
Imagine this: You've worked hard, met deadlines, and delivered results, yet promotions keep slipping away. Meanwhile, a colleague who...

Divyaa Advaani
Mar 143 min read


The Emperor’s Enduring Mind
Roger Penrose I recently picked up ‘The Impossible Man’ - journalist Patchen Barss’ biography of British mathematical physicist and...

Pradeep Ganesan
Mar 113 min read


Human Brands vs. AI Takeover
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries, but now it’s stepping into personal branding like never before. AI...

Divyaa Advaani
Mar 93 min read


Twice the Exams, Twice the Opportunity
The Ministry of Education’s proposal to conduct CBSE board exams twice a year has sparked significant debate. The draft policy states...

Anuradha Rao
Mar 33 min read


The Poetry of a Woman’s Voice
As I look back on my journey - a life braided with poetry, art and the unshakable love of words - I realize that creativity has never...

Gargi Sarkhel Bagchi
Feb 223 min read


Bridging the Divide: Empowering Rural India through Education
India’s vast diversity presents a formidable challenge in delivering quality education to its rural populations. While urban centers are...

Santosh Phad
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Is Caste & Politics Driving a Takeover at Sir J. J. School of Art?
Caste and party politics have reared their ugly heads, and this time into the serene campus of Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai, one of...

Mamta Chitnis-Sen
Oct 14, 20243 min read
A ray of hope for TAIT aspirants
After several years of long waiting, the Maharashtra government initiated teachers’ recruitment through the Pavitra Portal. In 2022,...

Vinod Chavan
Oct 13, 20242 min read
Maharashtra’s Scholarship Quagmire
In Maharashtra, a range of scholarships exists to support students from marginalized communities, primarily scheduled castes, scheduled...

Kuldeep Ambekar
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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