PM Modi hails 1,125 pc surge in Indian universities in QS Asia rankings 2026

IANS | November 4, 2025 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official X platform on Tuesday to celebrate what he called a record leap in Indian higher education, declaring himself glad to see the number of Indian universities in the QS Asia University Rankings soar by 1,125 per cent over the past decade, from a mere 24 in 2016 to 294 this year.

IIT Delhi leads as seven Indian universities figure in QS Asia top 100 for 2026

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India marked a milestone in Asian higher education on Tuesday as the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 placed seven of its institutions among the continent’s top 100, the same number as last year, yet a testament to resilience amid fiercer regional competition.

Surrendering to Islamists, Yunus govt in Bangladesh cancels plan to recruit music and PE teachers

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:26 PM

Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has cancelled its plan to create posts for music and Physical Education (PE) teachers in government primary schools, weeks after facing criticism from several radical organisations, local media reported on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffer due to shortage of teachers, administrative failures

IANS | November 4, 2025 4:58 PM

Islamabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Girls in Upper Kohistan area of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to suffer as nearly 60 per cent of primary and middle schools remain shut due to a shortage of teachers, absenteeism and administrative failures, local media reported on Tuesday.

Smart anganwadi in Vadodara village outshines private play schools with modern facilities

IANS | November 2, 2025 9:51 PM

Savli (Gujarat), Nov 2 (IANS) In the rural heart of Namisara village, Savli Taluka, Vadodara district, a transformed Anganwadi centre is redefining early childhood education and care, rivalling the amenities of urban private play schools.

Anand’s dropout crisis reversed: Hundreds of students return to classrooms

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:34 PM

Anand, Nov 1 (IANS) ‘Ek Kadam School Ki Ore’ (One Step Towards School) initiative has rekindled the light of education in the lives of many children in Anand district of Gujarat. Led by the District Development Officer (DDO) and supported by the education department, this campaign successfully encouraged students who had dropped out of school to return to their classrooms and continue their studies.

CCPA slaps Rs 8 lakh fine each on Dikshant IAS, Abhimanu IAS over misleading ads

IANS | November 1, 2025 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalty on Dikshant IAS and Abhimanu IAS of Rs 8 lakh each, for indulging in misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

US lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider H-1B visa crackdown

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:21 PM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US Representative Jimmy Panetta, along with four other Congress members, has written a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider his September 19th Proclamation on H-1B visas due to its "potentially negative impacts" on the India-US relationship.

US clarification on H-1B visa petitions allays fears over NBFCs’ education loans: Report

IANS | October 31, 2025 3:17 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) The recent clarification by the United States on the applicability of H-1B visa petitions for foreign nationals has partly alleviated concerns over the asset quality of the education loan portfolios of non-banking finance companies’ (NBFCs), according to a report released on Friday.

Florida moves to ban H-1B visas across state universities

IANS | October 29, 2025 9:53 PM

Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he is directing the state’s Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas across state universities, saying that positions currently held by visa holders should be filled by Florida residents.

Education

PM Modi hails 1,125 pc surge in Indian universities in QS Asia rankings 2026

IIT Delhi leads as seven Indian universities figure in QS Asia top 100 for 2026

Surrendering to Islamists, Yunus govt in Bangladesh cancels plan to recruit music and PE teachers

Pakistan: Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffer due to shortage of teachers, administrative failures

Smart anganwadi in Vadodara village outshines private play schools with modern facilities

Anand’s dropout crisis reversed: Hundreds of students return to classrooms

CCPA slaps Rs 8 lakh fine each on Dikshant IAS, Abhimanu IAS over misleading ads

US lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider H-1B visa crackdown

US clarification on H-1B visa petitions allays fears over NBFCs’ education loans: Report

Florida moves to ban H-1B visas across state universities

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