'Pariksha Pe Charcha' returns with a wider reach and a familiar message

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unique annual interaction "Pariksha Pe Charcha" with students, parents, and teachers is set to be aired on Friday in an expanded format and renewed emphasis on mental well‑being and child‑centred learning in its ninth edition.

Himachal bans mobile phones by students in all schools from March 1

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:20 PM

Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS) In a significant move to enhance the academic environment, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday announced a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all government and private schools in the state from March 1

Delhi HC rules fragmented residency meets AIIMS eligibility norms

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has set aside the cancellation of a medical aspirant’s candidature for admission to the DM Critical Care Medicine programme at the AIIMS, holding that completion of the mandatory three-year postgraduate residency can be counted cumulatively even if undertaken across multiple institutions.

Jindal Global Law School closing early admissions on February 28

IANS | February 3, 2026 1:00 PM

Sonipat, Feb 3 (IANS) Recognised as India’s leading global law school, JGLS continues to attract exceptional interest from high-achieving law aspirants across India and overseas, reaffirming its position as a premier destination for legal education.

Even EWS students left without protection under UGC rules: IIM Professors

IANS | January 31, 2026 5:46 PM

Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 31 (IANS) The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at “promoting equity” in higher education have come under sustained academic scrutiny, not only for their alleged vagueness but also for deep 'internal inconsistencies' that 'risk excluding' the very groups they claim to protect.