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School textbook distribution yet to be completed

The distribution of free textbooks at the beginning of the academic year has been delayed despite the classes having begun in schools across Punjab earlier this month. Parents and students have been left scrambling with many forced to turn to the markets, where book prices have increased, placing financial pressure on already strained households. Officials had initially expressed confidence that all students would receive free textbooks within the first two weeks of the academic session. Howev...

Married boarding school teacher bombards teenage schoolgirl with 'weird' late-night texts

Married boarding school teacher bombards teenage schoolgirl with 'weird' late-night textsThe teenage pupil said the messages from James Samson, 46, were "un-teacher like" and made her feel uncomfortable - a panel also heard he sent texts that included a winky faceNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter16:55, 19 Apr 2026Updated 16:55, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesJames Samson(Image: Luckley House School)A married teacher at a £46,000-a-year boarding school has been banned from classrooms...

Licensing Sindh's teachers

Of late, Sindh seems to be making meaningful strides in its education sector - specially with the Sindh Teachers Education Development Authority's (STEDA) latest introduction of teaching licence examinations. These exams are meant to assess a candidate's proficiency and applicability for distinct academic stages and are now being made mandatory for anyone wishing to become an educator. A formalised stage of assessment undertaken by an external committee is always a welcome addition for...

Bai Hirabai Trust row: Tata Trusts to remove restrictive eligibility clauses, bring norms in line with group values

Mehli Mistry, former trustee of Tata Trusts, had formally challenged the appointment and continuation of two trustees — Venu Srinivasan and former Defence Secretary Vijay Singh — of Bai Hirabai Trust before the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner.

Waiting for CBSE class 12 result? The last 5 years reveal patterns too clear to ignore

As students wait for the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026, the last five comparable years point to a clear trend. Pass percentages have steadied, girls have stayed ahead, southern regions keep leading, and the top-score pool looks less inflated than before. The result, when it comes, may do more than declare marks. It may confirm a pattern already in plain sight.

Obama and Mamdani read and sing with New York preschoolers in first meeting

Former US president and New York mayor read to a group of children and led a sing-along at a Bronx childcare centerBarack Obama met with Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a childcare center where the former Democratic US president and mayor of New York City read to preschoolers and led a sing-along.The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist who marked his 100th day in office just over a week earlier, is also trying to build a working relationship with Donald Trump – Obam...

Canada Research Chair chemist Janusz Pawliszyn joins Chinese university

Janusz Pawliszyn, the 71-year-old recipient of the Chemical Institute of Canada’s highest honour and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has joined Guangzhou’s Sun Yat-sen University, the institution announced on April 9. Pawliszyn has supervised more than 110 master’s and doctoral students as well as nearly 200 postdoctoral students and visiting scholars, many of them from China. Ouyang Gangfeng was one of them. From 2004 to 2005, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Pawliszyn’s laboratory. He....

Heartwarming moment hero principal is crowned prom king after taking a bullet while tackling school shooter to the ground in Oklahoma

Heartwarming moment hero principal is crowned prom king after taking a bullet while tackling school shooter to the ground in OklahomaBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:31, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 14:32, 19 April 2026 e-mail View comments

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UPSC Key: Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, Delimitation and PMGSY-III extended

How is knowing about the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as delimitation, PMGSY-III, and waiver on Russian oil hold for both the Preliminary and Mains examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for April 19, 2026.

JEE Main Session Two Results 2026: What is the NTA’s normalisation process?

The NTA conducts examinations on multiple days, typically in two shifts per day. Each shift has a different question paper, and despite efforts to maintain uniformity, the difficulty level may vary across papers. As a result, some candidates may face relatively tougher sets of questions compared to others.

NEET UG paper leak claims circulate online, NTA issues warning

NEET UG paper leak claims circulate online NTA issues warning

नहीं मिल पा रही है अच्छी नौकरी? Elon Musk की ये एडवाइस कर लें फॉलो 

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Back-to-school UAE: 15 smart picks to fix focus and block distractions, from planners to headphones

Back-to-school in the UAE this year comes with a slightly different feeling, more of a return to routine after a period of uncertainty. As students step back into classrooms and study schedules pick up again, getting back into focus mode isn’t always instant. Distractions feel louder, attention spans feel shorter, and the rhythm of studying needs a bit of rebuilding. That’s where the right tools can help smooth the transition. From planners that bring normalcy back to your day to noise-cancellin...

Critics of Education Department changes see difficult path to restore agency after program closures

Another office at the Department of Education is on the chopping block after a year of efforts to dismantle the federal agency, pushing the hope of restoration for certain programs further out of reach for opponents.   The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), used to support English language learners, is the latest of dozens of…

Discipline, not pressure: Gurugram student scores perfect 600/600 in CBSE Class 10

Discipline not pressure Gurugram student scores perfect in CBSE Class

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When Palantir CEO says working at billion dollar company better than degree from Harvard

Palantir CEO Alex Karp declared that working at the company is a superior credential to degrees from elite universities. He emphasized that Palantir's environment makes prior educational backgrounds irrelevant, positioning the company itself as the ultimate career asset.

JEE Main April 2026 Result FAQs: Release date, rank vs score, official portals and more

Once released at jeemain.nta.nic.in, candidates can check their results by logging in using their personal credentials such as - application number, password. Here are some key frequently asked questions students need to know before the announcement.

Phule’s legacy comes full circle: Why his native village traded a memorial for a high-tech CBSE school

Moving beyond traditional memorials, Mahatma Phule’s native village of Khanavdi has inaugurated the Jyoti-Savitri Zilla Parishad School. With 12 acres of community land and Rs 21 crore in CSR funding, this English-medium CBSE institution is reversing migration by offering world-class infrastructure to rural families.