From acid attack survivor at 17 to Chevening scholar at 29: The unstoppable journey of India’s Resham Fatma
Resham Fatma has become the first Indian acid attack survivor to earn the prestigious fully funded Chevening Scholarship, paving her way to study at the London School of Economics. In 2014, a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Lucknow was cornered, attacked with a knife, and doused in acid for saying “no” to a marriage proposal. Today, that […]
Padma Shri awardee and educationist D Y Patil passes away at 91
Padma Shri awardee D Y Patil passes away, education sector mourns founder of D Y Patil institutions Former Governor, educationist and Padma Shri awardee D Y Patil passed away at his residence in Kasba Bawda, Kolhapur, on Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 91. Widely known as “Dada”, Patil served as the Governor […]
‘My remote job became a 115-km commute’: Employee’s career dilemma sparks debate on hybrid work
A marketing professional’s decision to seek a new job after a fully remote role shifted to a hybrid model has ignited an online discussion about changing workplace policies. What happens when the job you accepted no longer resembles the one you signed up for? That question has resonated with thousands of professionals after an employee […]
UGC NET June 2026 answer key expected to be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in: Check steps to download here
UGC NET 2026 result released The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the provisional answer key on the official website, nta.nic.in. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination concluded on July 5, 2026. The provisional answer key allows candidates to compare their recorded responses with the officially released answers, estimate their probable scores, and identify […]
UPSSSC exam calendar 2026 out; PET registration underway, October exam on schedule
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has announced its 2026 recruitment calendar, setting out the schedule for major Group C examinations, typing tests and other selection processes. UPSSSC exam calendar 2026 released: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released its Exam Calendar 2026. The calendar provides candidates with a roadmap for […]
Private colleges account for 54% of 1.36 lakh MBBS seats in India
Private medical colleges continue to account for a majority of the MBBS seats offered in India, with 73,643 private college seats (54%) compared with 63,296 government-run college seats (46%), according to the National Medical Commission’s 2026-27 seat matrix released recently for the academic year 2026-27. Of the 9,911 MBBS seats added for the 2026-27 academic […]
West Bengal’s New School Syllabus Set to Launch in 2028: Major Overhaul Announced, ETEducation
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) West Bengal School Education Minister Dipak Burman on Tuesday said the new school syllabus in the state will be effective from the 2028 academic year. Kolkata, West Bengal School Education Minister Dipak Burman on Tuesday said the new school syllabus in the state will be effective from the 2028 academic year. […]
From a home lab to two Guinness World Records: How 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure is shrinking the future of robotics
Nagpur teenager Hiten Dharpure earns second Guinness World Record with micro-robotics invention What can a teenager build from a small room at home? For most people, the answer may be a school project or a science model. But for 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure from Nagpur, Maharashtra, the answer is a Guinness World Record.The young innovator, full-stack […]
Assam Introduces New School Management Committees to Enhance Educational Governance, ETEducation
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IANS) Assams School Education Department has issued a fresh notification directing all government and provincialised schools across the state to constitute School Management Committees (SMCs) within one month from the commencement of every academic year, replacing the existing School Management Development Committees (SMDCs), in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, […]
Supreme Court to hear plea by six NEET-UG 2026 candidates over alleged OMR sheet discrepancies
Six NEET-UG 2026 aspirants have moved the Supreme Court, claiming the OMR sheets uploaded by the National Testing Agency do not match the answers they marked during the examination. The apex court has agreed to hear the matter, with the petitioners seeking urgent intervention before the medical admission counselling process gets underway. The Supreme Court […]