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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) takes part in an induction session in the gymnasium with year sevens as he visits Castle Rock school, Coalville, central England. (AFP)

Europe is going back to school despite recent virus surge

While the US’ back-to-school saga has been politicized and chaotic, European governments have faced less of an uproar

27 Aug 2020 2:52 PM

People wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus as they walk at a retail and office complex in Beijing. (AP)

In post-lockdown China, schools grapple with sudden jump in student suicides

The heightened post-lockdown anxiety has become a matter of government concern as domestic media report a spate of suicides by young people

11 Jun 2020 10:24 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday made it clear that no fare will be charged from students returning to the state. (PTI Photo)

Bihar govt will bear train fares of students, migrant workers: Nitish

Migrant labourers are being taken from railway stations to respective block headquarters where they have to stay in quarantine for 21 days

04 May 2020 3:00 PM

Various platforms are making it easier for students to study abroad.

Planning to study abroad? These platforms can make your journey simpler

Witnessing the gap and trying to help students, these brands are making overseas education ease.

26 Feb 2020 12:24 PM

A section of the students of the Madras Universtiy continued their protest for the second day on Tuesday against the amendment to the Citizenship Act by staying put inside the Marina campus here, as police entered the premises. (Photo: ANI)

Police enter Madras varsity as students continue protest against Citizenship Act

The Madras University is one of the oldest in India and students of the varsity are among others who have been protesting against the CAA.

17 Dec 2019 8:47 PM

JNU Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Saturday claimed that a group of 15-20 students surrounded him "in a violent manner" on the campus and abused and tried to attack him but the university security staff and police personnel rescued him. (Photo: File)

JNU Vice-Chancellor says students abused, tried to attack him on campus

JNU has been seeing protests for one-and-a-half months over the increase in fee and students have boycotted exams over the issue.

15 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Jamia Millia Islamia students called off their university lockdown against the new citizenship law on Saturday, a day after violent protests rocked the campus area, even as the varsity cancelled exams and announced vacation till January 5 in view of the tension. (Photo: File)

Jamia students call off lockdown against Citizenship Act; Uni postponed exam

A senior university official said all exams at the university have been postponed and new dates will be announced in due course.

15 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Emotional intelligence is about understanding human motivation and emotion, which would be beneficial in tackling a subject like history and language. (Photo: ANI)

Students with emotional intelligence fare better in academics

Emotional intelligence essential for success in school: Study.

14 Dec 2019 11:04 AM

The effectiveness of the teacher is the most important component for pupil attainment. (Photo: ANI)

Attentive teachers can positively impact students’ performance

Teacher's effectiveness has great impact on student's achievement: Study.

06 Dec 2019 12:09 PM

Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters dramatically escaped a two-day police siege at a university campus late Monday by shimmying down ropes from a bridge to waiting motorbikes, after Beijing again warned it could intervene to end the crisis engulfing the city. (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong Protesters' daring escape from university on bikes; see video

The university siege has become a battle of wills between Hong Kong's stretched police force and the constantly innovating protest movement.

19 Nov 2019 10:47 AM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday condemned the police action on protesting students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, saying it was not the right way to deal with democratic protests. (Photo: File)

'This is Modi's emergency': Yechury on police action against protesting JNU students

Yechury, who was JNU students' union president during Emergency, said peaceful demonstration was a democratic right in a democratic society.

18 Nov 2019 4:05 PM

Hundreds of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students in Delhi were stopped near campus soon after they began marching towards the Parliament on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Protesting JNU students stopped by cops during march to Parliament

Police officials said adequate security arrangements have also been made along the route of the march.

18 Nov 2019 12:58 PM

The protesting students of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) have said the varsity is facing an "academic emergency" and demanded the removal of V-C M Jagadesh Kumar "for his inability to carry out the role of a Vice Chancellor in any reasonable and democratic manner". (Photo: PTI)

'Academic emergency' at varsity: JNU students demand VC's removal as teachers extend support

The students alleged the varsity is facing an 'academic emergency' created by the administration.

12 Nov 2019 10:07 AM

Hundreds of students staged protests outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday over fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions in the varsity. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of convocation, JNU students protest over fee hike, dress code

They claimed that the manual has provisions for fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions.

11 Nov 2019 1:03 PM

Buses that were set alight by demonstrators during last night's protests stand on a street in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (Image: AP)

Chile's President rolls back subway fare hike amid violent protests by students

Santiago Metro director Louis De Granges said 'there is still no clarity' on when subway service would return to normal.

20 Oct 2019 3:17 PM

Students of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Saturday protested against the alleged reinstatement of suspended Professor S K Chaube, who has been accused of molesting a girl student. (Photo: ANI)

BHU students protest against reinstatement of professor accused of molesting girl

University Administration, however, stated that the professor is censored and can hold no post of responsibility.

15 Sep 2019 10:08 AM

Students can meet their personal needs independently with these apps. (Photo: Pixabay)

Digital Wallets for Digital India: Instant money lending apps for instant generation

List of the apps that are gaining popularity among college students.

12 Sep 2019 2:15 PM

The Prime Minister also told the students to 'aim big in life and divide targets into small parts,' PM Modi (Photo: ANI)

Why President? Why not PM?: Modi’s reply to student's query at the ISRO Centre

He was interacting with the group of students who were in Bengaluru to witness the Chandrayaan-2’s soft landing on the moon.

07 Sep 2019 8:30 AM

Superintendent of Police (SP) Riyaz Iqbal said that police was trying to ascertain the reason behind the aerial firing and the ongoing clashes between the two groups in the college. (Photo: ANI)

One arrested for firing outside Satna college in MP

The student, Badal Singh was allegedly a part of one of two gangs which had been at each other's throats in the past two days.

30 Aug 2019 8:04 AM

Addressing the students at Royal University of Bhutan in Thimpu on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the country’s understanding of the essence of happiness. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Bhutan understood essence of spirit of harmony, togetherness: PM Modi

India and Bhutan's history, culture and spiritual traditions have created deep bonds between both nation and its people, said Modi.

18 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

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