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June 20, 2025 6:50 PM

Amit Shah inaugurates Bengaluru campus of Adichunchanagiri University, hails blend of healthcare and education

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today inaugurated the Bengaluru campus of Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) in Karnataka, hailing it as a milestone in the pursuit of affordable healthcare and education for all. Speaking at ...

June 18, 2025 4:23 PM

Trump’s bid to bar foreign students from Harvard threatens Kennedy School’s lifeblood

When 35-year-old Oscar Escobar completed his term as the youngest elected mayor in his Colombian hometown in 2023, he was accepted into a program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government tailored to aspiring global leaders like hi...

June 15, 2025 11:51 AM

Vice President Dhankhar to attend key events in Puducherry on June 16-17

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a two-day official visit to Puducherry on June 16 and 17, during which he will attend key events at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and Pondicherry University...

June 15, 2025 11:07 AM

NEP 2020 key to making India a global education hub: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions India as a global study destination, offering premium education at an affordable cost. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visi...

June 8, 2025 12:21 PM

MyGov launches “Viksit Bharat 2025 Quiz” and nationwide contests to celebrate 11 years of transformative governance

Marking 11 years of transformative governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched a series of nationwide contests through the MyGov platform. These initiatives aim to engage citizens...

June 5, 2025 2:12 PM

Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy Lea...

June 2, 2025 10:50 PM

NCERT intensifies crackdown on pirated textbook racket, seizes over 5 lakh copies nationwide

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in collaboration with police authorities, has escalated its efforts to combat the illegal manufacture, distribution, and sale of pirated NCERT textbooks, a serious offense under the C...

May 31, 2025 5:50 PM

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting of all Harvard University-linked visa applicants

The U.S. State Department ordered all its consular missions overseas to begin additional vetting of visa applicants looking to travel to Harvard University for any purpose, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Friday, in a move that...

May 23, 2025 4:19 PM

PM Modi: ₹21,000 crore invested in education sector in North-East over last decade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Rising North East Summit in New Delhi, underscored the pivotal role of skill development in accelerating growth and shaping a secure future for the region. He said the North-East offers a conducive e...

May 21, 2025 12:38 PM

Mizoram becomes first fully literate state in India

Mizoram has been officially declared a fully literate state. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma during a special ceremony held in Aizawl on Tuesday. With this achievement, Mizoram becomes the first state in India to attain full fun...

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