Rajasthan governor seeks fee revision, pension reforms in state-funded universities, ETEducation
Touching upon staffing issues, the governor said universities that do not receive state funding for salaries should not face hurdles in obtaining approval for recruitment against vacant posts Jaipur: Rajasthan governor Haribhau Bagde flagged serious concerns over the deteriorating financial and academic health of state-funded universities, calling for fee revisions, relief on high-interest loans, pension […]
KEAM 2026 registration ends on February 6: Apply before deadline, check required documents here
The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2026 registration process is approaching its final stage. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has extended the deadline for submitting applications to February 6, 2026, giving students one last opportunity to register or complete pending steps. Candidates must ensure that all required documents, including Class 10 certificates, proof […]
X back up after brief outage hits US users, Downdetector shows
The website tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Elon Musk’s social media platform X was back up after a brief outage affected more than 19,000 U.S. users on Sunday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The outage lasted about 45 minutes and was largely resolved […]
Lower TCS on overseas education brings timely relief for Indian students, ETEducation
Liberalised Remittance Scheme permits residents of India to remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year outside the country towards approved personal use Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget today, February 1, 2026. One announcement stood out for thousands of Indian families planning overseas education. The government has cut the Tax Collected at Source […]
IGNOU January 2026 re-registration deadline extended: Check where and how to register
IGNOU January 2026 re-registration deadline extended The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for re-registration for the January 2026 academic session. Students enrolled in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes can now complete the process till February 15, 2026. The earlier deadline was January 31. The university announced […]
IIT-Gn team builds precise sieve for industry with molecular ‘donuts’
Ultra-precise “POMbranes” sieve out larger molecules (red) and allow only 1-nm species (green) to pass through, enabling sharp molecular sorting. | Photo Credit: CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute, Bhavnagar Imagine trying to filter sand from pebbles using a fishing net: it won’t work because the holes are too big and uneven. In chemistry, […]
India to Establish 5 University Townships Near Major Industrial Hubs, ETEducation
The Finance Minister said the budget proposes to support the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai, for setting up content labs in 15,000 secondary schools New Delhi, The Government will set up five university townships in the vicinity of major industrial logistics centres, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday. Presenting the Union Budget […]
HSSC recruitment 2026: Stenographer and typist vacancies increased, 193 new posts added
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has announced an increase in the number of vacancies under Advt. No. 3/2026 dated January 9, 2026. The revision comes after fresh requisitions were received from concerned departments. The update affects posts under Group No. 2 and Group No. 3. Candidates preparing for stenography-related posts should take note of […]
From Samagra Shiksha to PM SHRI: What Budget 2026 puts behind school education schemes
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today with education placed firmly inside the employment conversation. It was not framed around as a standalone social sector, but as a feeder system for services, health, tourism and technology.The Ministry of Education has been allocated ₹1,39,285.95 crore […]
JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration begins at jeemain.nta.nic.in: Check direct link to apply and key dates here
JEE Main session 2: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online registration process for Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026 Session 2. As per the official public notice issued on February 1, 2026, eligible candidates can apply online through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.Candidates must note that the application process is completely online. Applications […]