Education News

Lost in the seat matrix: engineering season begins in Tamil Nadu

Engineering admissions 2026 come during a season of great churn for the education sector in the country. But even without that drama, the crisis in the engineering sector has only exacerbated over the years, with quality concerns, demand and supply mismatch, staff vacancies, and changing trends quee...

SPMCIL recruitment 2026: Registration ends tomorrow for Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager posts; check how to apply

The Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited application window closes tomorrow. Eligible candidates can apply online for 24 Deputy and Assistant Manager positions. The recruitment drive is for various departments with specific eligibility criteria. An online examination and interv...

NEET PG 2026: CGHS debunks fake notice claiming Wellness Centres will remain closed from August 27 to 31

The Central Government Health Scheme has denied a fake notice about center closures. This unauthorized notice falsely claimed centers would close for NEET-PG exam duty. All CGHS Wellness Centres will operate normally during the specified future dates. Administrative arrangements will ensure services...

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

Amid controversy, NCERT team head promises to bring out factual, unbiased textbooks

Reconstitution of committee that develops political science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12 had caused a controversy over the reported political links of some of the new panel’s members

Indian Army Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 hackathon registration begins: Check who can apply and key details

The Indian Army has opened registrations for Terrier Cyber Quest 2026, a national competition. This event focuses on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital awareness for participants. The competition features three tracks: Bug Hunting, AI Kavach, and National Creators Challenge. Finalis...

Swati Mujumdar appointed as Chancellor of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University

NTA needs reform, not replacement, says former UGC chairman

Former UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar stated NTA needs structural strengthening. He views exam security as an end-to-end challenge given the scale. The government has implemented several measures to improve the examination system. Kumar suggested continuous risk assessment and digital traceabi...

Four MIT dropouts, all under 27, built Cursor and sold it to SpaceX for $60 billion: How a failed idea became an AI giant

Four young MIT dropouts turned a failed early idea into Anysphere, the company behind AI coding tool Cursor. After initially exploring an AI copilot for mechanical engineers, founders Michael Truell, Aman Sanger, Sualeh Asif and Arvid Lunnemark pivoted to AI-powered software development. Cursor rapi...

At 7, he entered Guinness records; at 16, built a satellite: How a 20-year-old from Jammu raised $4.3 million for a space startup

Jammu-born entrepreneur Onkar Singh Batra began building technology at seven, wrote a book at 12 and founded a company at 13. At 16, he built InQube, an open-source satellite, which exposed him to communication gaps faced by satellites in low Earth orbit. He later founded Apolink in Silicon Valley t...

SSC Selection Post Phase 14 exam 2026 dates announced: Check complete schedule here

The Staff Selection Commission has announced examination dates for the Selection Post Phase XIV 2026. This computer-based examination will be conducted from September 16 to September 26, 2026. The official notice was issued by the commission on August 21, 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly ch...

He was 23 when his business failure led to debt and jail: What his story reveals about starting over

A 23-year-old Indian entrepreneur’s anonymous Reddit post has sparked discussion about business failure, debt, legal troubles and second chances. He described how running an influencer marketing agency eventually led to financial difficulties, a criminal case and more than a month in jail. With the...