Students

June 27, 2025 2:38 PM

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar urges students to embrace national goals and lead change

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday called upon students to adopt a broader vision that serves society, humanity, and the nation, rather than pursuing narrow or self-centered goals. Addressing the 156th Founders’ Day celebration of Sherwood College in Nainital, Uttarakhand, he emphasised the importance of nationalism, quality education, and youth leadership in shaping the future of Viksit Bharat. “Don't have a narrow goal. Don't have a self-centered goal. Have a goal for the society, ...

June 24, 2025 10:47 AM

US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard’s doors to international students

A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston issued an injunction barring Trump's administration from carrying out its latest bid to curtail Harvard's ability to host international students amid an escalating fight pitting the Republican president against the prestigious Ivy League school. The preliminar...

June 5, 2025 4:52 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 League school. Trump's proclamation cited national security concerns as a justification for barring international students from entering the United States to pursue studies at the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based university. Harvard in a statement calle...

May 30, 2025 9:21 AM

Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard’s international students

A federal judge said on Thursday she would extend an order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from immediately revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, a victory for the Ivy League school that is entangled in multiple battles with the administration. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston announced her intention to issue a preliminary injunction, six days after she first granted Harvard a temporary order blocking the Trump administration's m...

April 14, 2025 5:42 PM

AICTE forms expert committee to integrate AI across all academic streams

In a significant step toward transforming technical education in India, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has constituted an expert committee to facilitate the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Applied AI across diverse academic programmes beyond traditional computer science degrees. The committee is chaired by Anand Deshpande, Managing Director of Persistent Systems, and includes AI experts from IITs, NITs, and other leading institutions. The move is aimed at ...

February 18, 2025 1:47 PM

PM’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ 2025 edition concludes with toppers’ tips for students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s highly anticipated and popular programme, 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025,' (PPC) reached its grand finale on Tuesday. In the eighth edition of this unique interactive session, toppers of various prestigious examinations, including CBSE, ICSE, UPSC Civil Services, CLAT and IIT-JEE, shared their tips and learnings with the students. The special episode featured a diverse panel of achievers such as Shuchismita Adhikari, the ISC topper; B. Nistha, an MBBS graduate from M...

February 10, 2025 9:09 AM

‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025’ begins today, PM Modi to guide students on exam preparation, stress management

The 'Pariksha Pe Charcha’, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and beginning on Monday at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marks the 8th edition of this annual initiative. This event is aimed at alleviating exam stress, offering valuable guidance to students, teachers and parents. The event, broadcast live across multiple platforms, offers a unique opportunity for the Prime Minister to engage directly with the nation’s youth, offering tips on exam preparation, stress management, and per...

October 25, 2024 10:01 PM

Tamil Nadu: 30 students hospitalized after suspected gas leak at Tiruvottiyur school, probe underway

Around 30 students from a school in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, were hospitalized on Friday after experiencing uneasiness and throat irritation, reportedly due to a gas leak, officials said. The incident triggered panic among students and staff. Authorities confirmed that all affected students are safe and receiving medical treatment. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) commander AK Chauhan said, “As of now, I cannot tell the exact cause.” He added that their team assessed the situation but ...

July 18, 2024 9:52 AM

Bangladesh: Students and police clash amid ongoing quota reform movement

In Bangladesh, the ongoing Quota Reform Movement became violent Wednesday afternoon when Police fired tear gas and sound grenades at protesting students of Dhaka University who brought out a coffin procession for six persons killed on Tuesday during the protest. Students and teachers of public and private universities have been staging protests demanding quota reforms in government jobs since July 1. Six people were killed and scores were injured on Tuesday as students' protests against the j...