Exclusive

Publication

Byline

'My election as President shows greatness of our democracy': Kovind writes in his autobiography

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- In the early years of Independence, Dalit students at a primary school in Paraunkh village of Uttar Pradesh were not free to drink water as they pleased. They had to inform their... Read More


Parliament panel flags delays in Scheduled Caste scholarships, poor utilisation of OBC, minority welfare schemes

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- A parliamentary standing committee has flagged persistent delays in scholarships for Scheduled Caste (SC) students, poor utilisation of a free coaching scheme for SC and Other Ba... Read More


Joshi chairs meet on matters concerning NTA

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Union minister Pralhad Joshi, who was recently given the additional portfolio of education ministry, on Sunday held his first meeting with officials on "matters concerning" the N... Read More


Parliament panel renews push for EWS fee relief, scholarships in Sainik Schools

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The parliamentary standing committee on defence has reiterated its recommendations to make Sainik Schools more affordable and inclusive, after noting that the defence ministry had... Read More


Govt introduces Bill to overhaul Indian Statistical Institute governance; faculty flag autonomy concerns

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Union government on Monday introduced the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the 67-year-old Indian Statistical Institute Act,... Read More


Govt introduces Bill to overhaul Indian Statistical Institute governance; faculties flag autonomy concerns

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Union government on Monday introduced the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the 67-year-old Indian Statistical Institute Act,... Read More


'This is a new subject for me': Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister

New Delhi, July 26 -- Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday took additional charge of the education ministry at Kartavya Bhavan. He chaired a meeting where he reviewed the implementation of various ... Read More


PM Modi spotlights defence, student achievements and environment in Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi, July 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used his monthly Mann Ki Baat address to highlight India's growing defence capabilities, the achievements of Indian students in internation... Read More


AIU asks varsities to counsel students against protests

New Delhi, July 23 -- Amid continuing student protests in Delhi over recent controversies surrounding national-level entrance examinations, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has urged vice-... Read More


IIT Madras asks student body to delete pro-protest Instagram video

New Delhi, July 23 -- A student body at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has alleged that senior institute officials asked it to delete an Instagram video posted in support with student... Read More