NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday delivered strong criticism against the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) regarding the recently introduced Class 8 social science textbook. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant described a chapter highlighting “corruption” and “backlogs” in the judiciary as part of…
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FDDI Hyderabad Holds 5th Convocation Ceremony
The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 5th Convocation Ceremony at its Hyderabad campus on Monday. Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, attended the event as Chief Guest and addressed graduating students on the importance of innovation, sustainability…
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JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key: 9 Questions Dropped
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 final answer key, dropping nine questions after reviewing student objections. The move is expected to impact the final scores and percentile calculations of candidates who appeared in the crucial engineering entrance exam. Final Answer Key…
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JEE Main Result 2026 on Feb 16, Confirms NTA
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that the JEE Main Result 2026 for Session 1 will now be declared on February 16. Candidates who appeared for the engineering entrance exam will be able to download their scorecards from the official websites once the results are released. Where…
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UPSC Extends Call Centre Hours for CSE, IFoS 2026 Aspirants
In a significant step aimed at improving candidate support and enhancing accessibility, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the operational hours of its call centre to assist aspirants appearing for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Examination 2026. The decision is intended…
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ESSE-2025 Results: NESTS Sets Record Straight
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has issued a detailed clarification following the declaration of the Tier-1 results of the ESSE-2025 recruitment examination, firmly rejecting claims circulating in sections of the media that candidates with low or even negative marks have been “selected.” The society said such reports…
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CTET February 2026 Exam on Feb 7–8: Full Paper-Wise Schedule
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the revised schedule for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 session, announcing that the examination will now be conducted over two days February 7 and February 8, 2026. The decision marks a change from the earlier plan to hold…
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Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Rules on Caste Discrimination
The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the University Grants Commission’s newly notified regulations aimed at preventing caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, expressing serious concern over their potential to deepen social divisions. The top court said that unless it intervened at this stage, the regulations could have “dangerous…
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JEE Main 2026 Paper 2: B.Arch & B.Planning Updates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) commenced the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 exams today, January 29, for candidates appearing in B.Arch (Paper 2A) and B.Planning (Paper 2B). This marks the final examination of the January session. The exams are being conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across multiple centres nationwide…
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SC Clears 8 VC Appointments in Bengal, Refers 3 to Lalit Panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded a major breakthrough in the long-running dispute over the appointment of vice-chancellors in West Bengal universities, noting that the State government and the Governor have reached consensus on eight appointments. The top court directed that the agreed-upon names be forwarded for formal notification, while…