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News

India has answers to global challenges, must be heard by the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says

Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, Bhagwat said prevailing global frameworks offered only partial perspectives and could not fully resolve the challenges of the time.

1 min read29 Jun 2026
Opinion

Education in the age of AI: sharpen human faculties like critical thinking, don’t stuff students with facts

Education reforms like the National Education Policy and National Curriculum Framework for School Education aim to turn the focus of Indian education from facts to faculties, but implementation has been rather slow. Bloated curricula may do more harm than good in an ever-changing world.

3 min read27 May 2026
Education

What is CBSE's three-language formula for Class 9: All you need to know

Beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, CBSE will enforce a three-language policy for Class 9 students, mandating two native Indian languages. Schools may temporarily employ teachers from other subjects due to a shortage of qualified language instructors until dedicated resources are available.

1 min read17 May 2026
News

Government expands PM internship scheme, raises stipend to ₹9,000

Interns will receive a financial assistance of ₹9,000 a month under the scheme in the third round of the pilot project, 90% of which will be financed by the government, showed the order. The duration of the internship is one year.

2 min read22 Apr 2026
Companies

LEAD School eyes government schools to revive growth momentum

The move marks a shift for the Mumbai-based company, which has so far focused on private schools only. While profitability has improved due to cost rationalisation, revenue growth has plateaued, prompting the firm to widen its customer base.

4 min read19 Aug 2025
Opinion

India’s National Education Policy has been a victim of ignorance

The 2020 policy’s proposals are misrepresented so often that one wonders if its critics have actually read it. Like the Constitution, it often gets unfairly blamed for our own failures.

4 min read23 Jul 2025
Opinion

Implement educational reforms in honour of Dr Kasturirangan (1940-2025)

We must democratize Indian education in tribute to the vision of an educationist we’re indebted to. He chaired the committee that gave India its National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

4 min read28 May 2025
News

MK Stalin vs Dharmendra Pradhan: Centre can't blackmail, says DMK leader; union minister fires back with Hindi argument

The war of words between the Centre and Tamil Nadu has heated up, with education minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying that there is nothing wrong with students of the state learning another language. His comments come a day after M K Stalin accused the Centre of ‘blackmailing’ over NEP.

2 min read17 Feb 2025
News

PM Modi to inaugurate Siksha Samagam marking 3 years of NEP on 29 July

PM Modi will also release education and skill curriculum books translated into 12 Indian languages during the event

1 min read28 Jul 2023
Education

No written exams till class 2: Draft NCF

The draft notes that explicit tests and examinations are completely inappropriate assessment tools for the Foundational stage (preschool to class 2)

3 min read8 Apr 2023