PM Modi stresses on NEP role in nurturing curiosity and holistic development

IANS | April 1, 2026 8:10 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, under which India continues to nurture curiosity and holistic development with focus on foundational literacy and joyful learning, urging people to read an article penned by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Karnataka drafts policy to curb excessive digital use among students

IANS | April 1, 2026 6:53 PM

Bengaluru, April 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a draft policy aimed at promoting responsible digital use among students, addressing growing concerns over excessive screen time and its impact on mental health.

Four semiconductor plants to be ready in India this year, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:40 PM

Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said four semiconductor plants are expected to be ready in India by 2026, as he outlined an accelerated roadmap for the sector following the inauguration of a new facility in Gujarat.

PM Modi lauds innovative learning models, praises Bengaluru institute and Naga community

IANS | March 29, 2026 12:10 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised innovative approaches to education, highlighting the work of the Prayog Institute of Education Research and the traditional learning practices of the Naga community.

PM's College of Excellence push drives academic expansion at KP College in Dewas

IANS | March 27, 2026 8:15 PM

Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), March 27 (IANS) The upgradation of KP College in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, into a Prime Minister's College of Excellence has led to a significant improvement in academic standards, expansion of courses and strengthening of faculty, according to students and the college administration.

Afghanistan: New academic year begins amid calls for reopening schools for girls

IANS | March 27, 2026 4:54 PM

Kabul, March 27 (IANS) The new academic year in Afghanistan schools began on Thursday without girls returning to classrooms above sixth class for the fifth consecutive year. The classes started amid calls for reopening schools for girls above sixth class, local media reported.

Pakistan: Over 14,000 schools damaged by 2022 floods in Sindh still await restoration

IANS | March 26, 2026 4:32 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) As many as 14,343 of the 19,808 schools damaged during the disastrous 2022 floods in Pakistan's Sindh province are still awaiting restoration, local media has revealed citing official data. Around 2,268 schools were completely destroyed while 3,197 suffered partial damage during the devastating floods. So far, the government, working through provincial, federal and donor-funded programs, have started the reconstruction and rehabilitation work of 5,465 schools, implying that 14,343 schools are still waiting for restoration, according to a report in Pakistan's leading daily Pakistan Observer.

Pakistan: Structural gaps, policy failures and social constraints force girls to disappear from education system

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:08 PM

London, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan's education system continues to face difficulty in keeping the girls enrolled in schools. During early years, young girls in neatly pressed uniforms attend classes in schools, however, many of them disappear from the education system when they reach adolescence, a report has revealed.

JGU VC receives prestigious STAR Scholars Lighthouse Leadership Award in US

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:30 PM

Washington, D.C., March 25 (IANS) The STAR Scholars Network has conferred its distinguished Lighthouse Leadership Award upon Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to global higher education, academic leadership, and institution-building.

Rationing to mall closures to carless days: Fuel crisis disrupts life across countries worldwide

IANS | March 23, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Countries worldwide are taking drastic measures to conserve fuel and ensure continued energy access for their people in the wake of the disruption in oil and gas supplies triggered by the escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Education

PM Modi stresses on NEP role in nurturing curiosity and holistic development

Karnataka drafts policy to curb excessive digital use among students

Four semiconductor plants to be ready in India this year, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

PM Modi lauds innovative learning models, praises Bengaluru institute and Naga community

PM's College of Excellence push drives academic expansion at KP College in Dewas

Afghanistan: New academic year begins amid calls for reopening schools for girls

Pakistan: Over 14,000 schools damaged by 2022 floods in Sindh still await restoration

Pakistan: Structural gaps, policy failures and social constraints force girls to disappear from education system

JGU VC receives prestigious STAR Scholars Lighthouse Leadership Award in US

Rationing to mall closures to carless days: Fuel crisis disrupts life across countries worldwide

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