Academic News

Mental health has emerged as one of the most important concerns in India’s school and college ecosystem. As academic pressure, social expectations, and digital-age challenges grow, institutions are increasingly looking for preventive and student-centered solutions

In a major policy shift, the Government of India notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) on 24 January 2025, marking a return to a more secure and guaranteed pension system for government employees. The scheme

In a significant step toward promoting inclusivity and accessible education, the college has reopened its “Swavalamban” Resource Centre, now upgraded with a suite of modern assistive tools designed specifically for students with disabilities. The enhancements

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) is taking a major step toward strengthening entrepreneurial learning at the school level. Building on the success of the Business Blaster programme, which began in the 2022–23 academic year,

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has issued an urgent public advisory following a sharp rise in fake websites, mobile applications, and social-media channels falsely claiming to represent the board. These fraudulent platforms are

India’s technology ecosystem is undergoing a historic transformation. A recent industry survey reveals that three out of every four tech professionals in India now rely on AI tools to perform their daily work. This trend

After the Union Budget 2025, financial analysts and tax experts have been actively discussing how the revised tax regime, combined with India’s major retirement schemes—EPF, NPS, and the new UPS (Unified Pension Scheme)—is reshaping the

Before India’s large-scale digital reforms gained momentum post-2020, an important initiative known as the National Academic Depository (NAD) laid the foundational framework for secure, digital academic certification. Although much of the research and experimentation with

The Karnataka State School Education Department (KPS) has begun an ambitious reform in school education: a complete redesign of the computer-science curriculum for government schools, starting from Grade 1. This initiative, scheduled to be implemented

The Government of India has issued an urgent and final reminder to all eligible National Pension System (NPS) subscribers, especially Central Government employees, to exercise their choice to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

The Assam Christian Forum (ACF) has expressed concern regarding a proposed move by the Assam Government to introduce regulations on private-school fee structures across the state. According to ACF, such a policy—if implemented without adequate

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced major reforms in 2025 to make provident fund services faster, simpler, and more user-friendly. The EPFO new rules focus on easier withdrawals, improved digital access, clearer pension

India is entering a new phase in the AI era. Gautam Adani has launched a ₹100 crore initiative called the Bharat Knowledge Graph, aiming to preserve and integrate India’s traditional knowledge into modern AI systems.

Higher Education Bill will headline the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament, scheduled from 1 December to 19 December 2025, which is set to become one of the most reform-heavy sessions in recent years. With

Employee unions representing nearly 26 lakh Central Government employees have intensified their demand for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The demand has gained strong momentum as discussions around the 8th Central Pay

In November 2025, India hosted a major national workshop dedicated to strengthening nursing policy, education, and midwifery practice. The three-day consultation brought together the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Google has announced a major India-focused initiative called Safe & Trusted AI, designed to protect vulnerable users—children, teenagers, older citizens, and first-time internet users—from online risks and emerging AI-driven threats. With India becoming one of

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is reportedly considering a major policy reform that could reshape India’s social security landscape. According to recent discussions within the Ministry of Labour and the Central Board of Trustees

A leading central government employee body has formally written to the Prime Minister requesting the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for nearly 26 lakh Central Government employees who are currently part of the

India has achieved a significant milestone in global education mobility: it now sends more engineering students to the United States than China. This development marks a major transformation in worldwide STEM talent flows and signals