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UK eases immigration for Erasmus+ visitors from October 8: What changes for Indian students
The changes are aimed at facilitating short-term mobility between the UK and participating Erasmus+ countries. Participants coming under the programme will not need to be sponsored for activities permitted under the Visitor route.
He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work
Ignasiyus Prakash Bada grew up in a remote Gadchiroli village, studied Arts in Nagpur, then completed a Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Curtin University in Australia through a sponsorship programme. He has now returned home to join a mining and metals company as a management trainee.
ICCR students from 30 countries say ‘India lives in our hearts’ at Hindi Pakhwada
International students from around 30 countries studying in India under Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship programmes participated in the concluding ceremony of Hindi Pakhwada 2026 in New Delhi.
NCERT's new Class 9 textbook highlights women rulers and resistance movements in Indian history
The National Council of Educational Research and Training released a new Class 9 Social Science textbook recently. This textbook highlights women rulers, including Queen Naiki Devi and Rani Abbakka Chowta, among others. It also covers resistance movements against foreign invasions, detailing signifi...
2.43 lakh students, 9% reporting suicidal thoughts: What the SC survey finds
A Supreme Court-appointed task force's nationwide survey has found distress, suicidal thoughts and exclusion among higher education students. The preliminary findings sharpen attention on counselling access, institutional trust and wider campus support systems.
Month-long protest in Nashik, then a desperate march towards Mumbai: Why Maharashtra students are protesting
The tribal students are demanding basic facilities in schools and hostels, resignation of Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike, among other things.
34% students felt like outsiders, 9% face suicidal thoughts, as per NTF survey
The environment of institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology does not allow for emotional expression, said clinical psychologist Shweta Sharma.
Bridging degree-job gap is about asking right questions: Experts on AI-era skills
At Kochi’s India Today Conclave 2026 South, education experts examined campus unrest, AI and job anxiety. They called for flexible curricula, stronger industry links and better teacher support to prepare students for changing careers.
Not a single class attended, yet ‘denied’ fee refund: Ed-tech company to pay Rs 50,000
The man enrolled in a cybersecurity expert course but found the training substandard and sought a refund after watching pre-recorded sessions shared by the company.
BSEB uploads Class 10, 12 marksheets, certificates on DigiLocker; check how to download
The BSEB chairman has said that the educational documents of the examinations conducted earlier than 2026 will also be made available on DigiLocker shortly. Students will receive the information regarding this in due course.
SIR notices leave Pune voters confused, some rush to centres even as ECI says hearing not required
In the ongoing SIR, notices are being served to people who have filled the enumeration forms with ‘no mapping’ to the 2002 voter list or ‘logical discrepancies’ in their details.
Over 40 turtles were rescued from a dying Pennsylvania lake in 2025; now, after a massive cleanup, they’re finally returning to the water they once called home
In a notable restoration project, Crystal Lake in Pennsylvania faced pollution and sediment challenges. While draining the lake, residents discovered numerous deceased animals and took action to rescue surviving turtles. Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation stepped in to incubate turtle eggs and care for ad...