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Gurugram schools to switch to online classes on August 25 amid heavy rain, waterlogging concerns
Gurugram schools will shift to online classes on August 25 as heavy rainfall raises concerns over waterlogging and traffic disruption across the district. Authorities have advised schools and institutions to minimise physical movement, while offices have been asked to facilitate work from home. The...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗Who is Kaziah Liz Mejo? Meet the 19-year-old law student from Kerala who won Miss Universe India 2026
Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student and model from Kerala, has won the Miss Universe India 2026 crown in Jaipur. The Mavelikkara native, who grew up in Abu Dhabi, has a strong background in academics, classical dance, music and acting. She will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pagean...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗IIT Bombay puts an 8-year cap on PhDs: A necessary reform or a threat to research?
IIT Bombay’s decision to cap PhD programmes at eight years has reignited the debate over how long doctoral research should take. While the move could bring accountability and prevent indefinite delays, it also raises concerns about research quality, supervisory responsibility and the unpredictable n...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗Couldn’t crack IIT or REC in 1984? These students went on to become CEOs, leaders and entrepreneurs
In 1984, students who missed admission to IITs and Regional Engineering Colleges joined the first batch of a newly established private engineering college in Nagpur, YCCE. Four decades later, alumnus Sandeep Mall recalled how those students went on to become CEOs, government advisers, senior defence...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗School Holidays 2026: Check dates when schools will remain closed in August, September
Students across several parts of India could see multiple school holidays from late August through September 2026 as festivals including Eid-e-Milad, Raksha Bandhan, Onam, Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi approach. However, holiday dates vary by state and school. Parents should check official school...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗What is the scholarship that awards students for playing games? Roehampton’s esports scheme puts gaming on the university balance sheet
Roehampton University’s esports scholarship is challenging traditional ideas about student funding by offering financial support to students who excel in competitive gaming while maintaining academic progress. The initiative comes as concerns over university costs intensify, highlighting a wider iss...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗He once earned Rs 300 a day as a coolie, cracked GATE with AIR 809 and got Rs 15 LPA PSU offers: How Ramthulla Shaik transformed his journey through education
Ramthulla Shaik’s reported journey from earning around Rs 300 a day as a coolie to pursuing a PhD at the National University of Singapore highlights the role of education and perseverance. After completing his BTech in Andhra Pradesh and working at TCS, he cleared GATE Electrical Engineering 2024 wi...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗At 13, this UAE student built an AI education platform that won gold and an open-source tool for AI developers
At 13, UAE student Adam Ahmed developed ScoolBot, an AI-powered, gamified education platform aligned with UAE Ministry of Education standards. After his first project reached the Top 20 in a DDS AI challenge, ScoolBot placed fourth and later earned Gold at the International AI Awards 2026 and TeenTe...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗IIT Madras develops AI platform with 185,000 alloy records for sustainable materials discovery
Researchers at IIT Madras have developed an Artificial Intelligence platform and open database to accelerate the discovery of sustainable advanced alloys. Using Large Language Models, the system extracts materials data from more than 10,000 research papers and organises information covering over 350...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗IISER round 5 seat allotment result 2026 likely to be out today: Check complete details here
The IISER Round 5 seat allotment result 2026 is scheduled to be released on August 24 at 12 PM. Candidates can access their allotment status through the official admission portal using their login credentials. As the final counselling round, selected candidates must confirm their decision and pay th...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗Dhruv Global School receives Best School Award at Mimamsa conference
Dhruv Global School has received two honours at the Mimamsa Education Conference in Pune, which recognises innovation and excellence in education. The school won the Best School Award for adopting interactive, student-centric teaching methods, while Principal Sangeeta Rautji received the Best Princi...
Times of India — Education · 2 weeks ago ↗ISB&M Alumni Reunite After 25 Years, Pledge Continued Support to Build a Knowledge-Driven Generation
Alumni from ISB&M Nande’s 2001–2003 batch reunited nearly 25 years after completing their studies, reflecting on how the institution shaped their leadership, confidence and entrepreneurial skills. Describing ISB&M as their “first startup”, alumni recalled learning to work with limited resources and...
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