Engineering enrolments rose 47% in four years, but net tech job additions fell 70%; why India’s middle-class career dream is changing
India added just 1.35 lakh net tech jobs in FY26, while engineering enrolments hit 13.5 lakh; Chetan Bhagat questions the career formula. (AI Image) For generations of Indian middle-class families, the formula for success was simple: study hard, become an engineer, get a campus placement and secure a comfortable life. An engineering degree was almost […]
1.5°C warming breach could cause irreversible damage to glaciers, ice sheets: Report
A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A […]
MCC NEET UG counselling 2026: Special stray vacancy round registration begins today; check complete schedule
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026 special stray vacancy round. Candidates who have not secured a seat in the earlier counselling rounds can now check the revised schedule on the official website at mcc.nic.in.As per the official schedule, the registration […]
Gujarat govt mandates mental health support, counsellors in schools to prevent student suicides
Gujarat govt mandates mental health support, counsellors in schools to prevent student suicides The Gujarat government has introduced new regulations mandating mental health support mechanisms in secondary and higher secondary schools as part of efforts to address student stress and prevent suicides, including dedicated wellness teams, peer-support systems and qualified counsellors.The provisions, introduced under the […]
He turned essay writing into rap battles; English teacher wins $25,000 national award after 98% of students excel
Dr Tyler Saylor makes students perform essays as rap battles; Kentucky teacher wins prestigious $25,000 education award. (Photos courtesy of the Milken Family Foundation) An English teacher who encourages students to turn argumentative essays into rap performances has received one of the most recognised honours in American education, along with an unrestricted cash prize of […]
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026: Phase 1 provisional allotment list released, check direct link
CEE Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026: Download provisional allotment PDF, check complaint deadline and next steps Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has published the provisional allotment list for the first phase of NEET PG Counselling 2026. Candidates who registered for the state-level postgraduate medical admission process can now […]
What India’s leaky exam system can learn from Soviet shoe factories
Students write the entrance test for the 2025-26 academic year at Alva’s Kannada Medium School in March 2025. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT While the protests in New Delhi, the Centre relenting, and the petitions at the Supreme Court bent the arc of justice towards the lakhs of students who had suffered from leaked examination […]
A Rs 7 lakh cash prize, a Honda SUV and a 3-bedroom flat: Teacher wins 2026 national award for teaching excellence
Teacher wins $7,400 cash, new Honda SUV and three-bedroom flat for teaching excellence in Nigeria. (Photo: IG) Nigerian teacher wins $7,400, a new Honda HR-V and a three-bedroom flat in national education award. (Photo: IG) Teacher wins $7,400 cash, new Honda SUV and three-bedroom flat for teaching excellence in Nigeria. (Photo: IG) Nigerian teacher wins […]
IPU offers final mercy chance to students to complete pending degrees, applications close on November 6
IPU degree completion 2026: Students get additional examination opportunity, applications close on November 6 NEW DELHI: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IPU), Delhi, has announced an additional final examination opportunity for students who have been unable to complete their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within the prescribed duration. The decision provides another chance to students whose […]
Why even a strong El Niño does not guarantee a poor Indian monsoon
A farmer walks on dry farmland in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, on September 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh/File photo In the summer of 1997, one of the strongest El Niños of the 20th century took shape in the Pacific Ocean. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a monsoon rainfall deficit of 8% below the […]