In an age dominated by digital screens, where much of children’s time is increasingly confined to mobile phones and devices, the extraordinary participation of school students at the World Book Fair has emerged as a hopeful and inspiring sign. Despite the biting cold wave sweeping across Delhi–NCR, the enthusiasm of young visitors remained undiminished. The large turnout of school students …
According to UK’s Home Office data, Indian nationals were the most common recipients of sponsored study visas, with 99,128 visas issued to main applicants in the year ending September 2025. What shifted sharply was policy, not student interest. This reflects a bigger truth about education in India. The country has some excellent universities, but getting into them isn’t easy especially …
Azim Premji University on January 16 announced the establishment of its third campus in Ranchi, expanding its presence in eastern India and strengthening its commitment to context-based, socially engaged higher education. The new campus builds on the University’s long-standing work in education, development, public health, and governance, and reflects its approach of linking academic learning with real-world social and regional …
Commemorating its 5th Foundation Day, the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) launched its SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge) web portal on Jan 14 at the hands of Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, ANRF. The portal is a national initiative implemented by CSIR-NIScPR upon the clarion call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at communicating India’s scientifically …
The lackadaisical approach of education departments and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) in implementing and enforcing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009—particularly Section 12(1)(c)—has allowed this constitutionally mandated provision to steadily wither away. In the absence of robust enforcement, private schools have increasingly exploited loopholes to evade their statutory obligations. For far …
The World Book Fair, organised by the National Book Trust, has dedicated this year’s event to our brave soldiers, naming the theme “Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75”, intended to infuse a sense of patriotism in Gen Z. The theme pays tribute to our armed forces and their legacy of courage and sacrifice. A 1,000-square-metre theme pavilion in …
