There are serious concerns about the illegal promotion of new-age gateway devices endangering the lives of adolescents and the youth across India. Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of concerned mothers combating the escalating vaping crisis among our youth, has released an investigative report titled, “Unmasking the Appeal – How Vapes & E-Cigarettes Continue to be Promoted Unabated in India”, …

The West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, which has caused major upheaval in the state’s education sector for several years—affecting thousands of educators and students—has now taken a significant turn. As legal proceedings continue, the state government has unveiled a massive recruitment initiative aimed at restoring normalcy and filling vacant positions. In compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives and to address …

In a proud moment for India, four secondary-grade students from Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Gurukulam, Chikkaballapur (Karnataka)—Pranav Sai, Pranav D R, Tej Krishna, and Saket Ram—have been selected to be among the Top 40+ Junicorns from India and the USA. They will represent their school and nation at the prestigious Global Junicorn and AI Summit 2025, scheduled to take …

The Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) on May 26 recommended a 36% increase in stipend provided under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).  The recommendation, which would revise the stipend range from the existing ₹5,000–₹9,000 to ₹6,800–₹12,300, aims to reduce dropout rates and attract more candidates across diverse sectors. The Central Apprenticeship Council 38th …

The University of Liverpool, part of the UK’s Russell Group, has received formal approval (letter of intent under the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023) from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to open the first foreign university campus in Bengaluru. The announcement was made at an event attended by Union …

Imperial College London, has launched its new science hub in Bengaluru, the Imperial Global India. The hub is being established as a Liaison Office and will support joint research projects, long-term collaborations, student scholarships, collaborative PhD programmes and fellowships. It will strengthen partnerships between Imperial and leading universities and institutes in India and act as a communication channel to form …