Education

In India, classrooms are no longer the only places where students learn. For nearly one in three schoolchildren, education now extends far beyond the school bell, and into private coaching centers, tuition classes, and home tutoring. A recent government survey reveals a stark divide: While government schools still dominate in villages, urban families are increasingly…

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the final results for the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment in the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Candidates can now access the RPF SI Result 2025 through the official website, rrbcdg.gov.in. A total of 452 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted for appointment to the SI posts.The final selection has been prepared…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the timetable for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (UPSC NDA, NA II 2025) on its website upsc.gov.in. According to the schedule, the examination will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, and will be conducted in two sessions. Mathematics Paper: 10:00…

The Board of Secondary Education, Haryana (BSEH) is set to publish the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2025 results for Primary Teacher (PRT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), and Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) categories on its official portals – bseh.org.in and bsehhtet.com.Applicants who took part in the examination will be able to access their results using…

Overlearning is a study habit that feels productive but destroys retention: Here’s why and alternatives that work instead (Image: pexels) Do you think repeating formulas or practising more is always better? Neuroscience strongly disagrees. Overlearning, or continuing to study well beyond mastery, can be comforting but reams of research reveals that its benefits are majorly…

Bollywood meets politics in a headline-grabbing twist: Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra tied the knot in September 2023, and the couple recently took to social media to announce that they are expecting their first baby. While this breaking news has everyone talking, Chadha’s journey from an ambitious student in New Delhi to India’s youngest Rajya…

George Mason University found in violation of Title VI by US Department of Education. (Getty Images) Efforts to diversify the workforce at George Mason University, once heralded as a progressive step toward inclusion, have drawn federal scrutiny for allegedly breaching civil rights law. The US Department of Education concluded that the university’s diversity, equity, and…

In most American cities, the first day of school is a pageant of backpacks, sharpened pencils, and the excited chatter of children. But in Washington, DC, today, that ritual comes with a caveat written in federal ink as the school year kicks off across DC today, August 25. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told NBC…

Ganesh Chaturthi, the vibrant Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, falls on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. This festival is widely observed with grand pujas, community gatherings, and cultural festivities, especially in the western and southern parts of India. Naturally, families and students eagerly await school holidays on this day to fully participate in…

7 effective note-taking techniques that genuinely improve comprehension, retention and academic performance (Image: Pexels) If there is one essential skill that students should master in schools and universities, it is the art of taking good notes. Notes that are not copied and pasted from professors’ slides, not even the ones that we scribble on a…