IGNOU’s new one-year master’s route: 9 courses for FYUP graduates, re-registration deadline extended: Check details here
IGNOU has introduced a one-year postgraduate route for students who have completed four-year undergraduate programmes, covering nine disciplines across arts, commerce and humanities. The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced one-year master’s programmes for graduates who have completed a four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP). Instead of spending another two years on a master’s degree, […]
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CG Board second main result 2026 declared The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE), Raipur, has declared the second main or opportunity examination results for 2026 today, August 14. Students who appeared for the Class 10 and Class 12 supplementary examinations can now check their results online through the official website, cgbse.nic.in.The results are available […]
PfA@30: Taking the animal kingdom under their wing
Prosthetics for peacocks, electro acupuncture for snakes and implants for the de-feathered may seem far-fetched, but are all in a day’s work for the good folk at Bengaluru’s People For Animals Wildlife Hospital (PfA). PfA has been working behind the scenes in Bengaluru for the past 30 years, quietly rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing, furred and […]
Notification released for 1,421 ALP, Station Master and other posts; check details
East Coast Railway GDCE recruitment 2026 East Coast Railway has invited applications for 1,421 posts through the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE). Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Bhubaneswar, at rrcbbs.org.in.The registration process will begin on August 15, 2026, and candidates can submit their applications till September […]
CBSE announces NISHTHA courses for teachers, 845+ Virtual Labs on DIKSHA platform
CBSE announces NISHTHA courses for teachers, 845+ Virtual Labs on DIKSHA platform The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued two separate notices for schools, teachers and students. One notice is about the enrolment of teachers and school heads in NISHTHA courses for the 2026-27 academic session. The other informs schools about more than […]
MP Board Class 10, 12 timetable 2027 released at mpbse.nic.in: Check complete schedule here
MP Board Class 10, 12 timetable 2027 The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), Bhopal, has released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 main board examinations 2027. Students can check the complete datesheet on the official website at mpbse.nic.in.As per the schedule, the High School Certificate (HSC) Class 10 examinations will […]
Parliamentary panel flags gap between curriculum design and textbook availability for classes 9-12
A parliamentary committee has raised concerns over delays in updating NCERT textbooks for Classes 9–12 despite curriculum changes aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023. A parliamentary committee has highlighted the gap in the design and implementation of the curriculum of Classes 9 to 12, noting that the lack of textbooks has put additional burden […]
50 heartfelt wishes, quotes and messages for students
On 15 August 2026, India will observe its 80th Independence Day, marking 79 completed years since the country broke free from British rule in 1947. The main event, as always, will unfold at the Red Fort in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag, receives the Guard of Honour and addresses the […]
What Ankur Warikoo’s post says about the future of work
A split-screen shows a student’s academic struggle contrasted with their future technological success. Imagine spending four years being told that using artificial intelligence can penalise you. It could amount to cheating. And then as soon as you step out of your college gates, you discover that employers expect you to know how to use it. […]
What is making students lose appetite for overseas education?
The overseas education boom among Indian students appears to be cooling, with departures falling sharply from their 2023 peak. Image: AI-generated We all remember that iconic moment in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham when Shah Rukh Khan makes a dramatic entrance after landing in a black helicopter, as his mother, played by Jaya Bachchan, waits eagerly […]