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New Delhi: The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India's defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources. The module will have two parts -- first for students from Classes 3 to 8 and another one...

Paralakhemundi: The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), which was scheduled for Sunday, was abruptly postponed late Saturday night after reports emerged that the question paper had been leaked on social media platforms. After the reports surfaced, authorities postponed the examination till further notification. As a...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the self-immolation death of a woman student over an alleged sexual harassment incident in Balasore’s Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, the Odisha government Friday made it mandatory for all higher education institutions to prominently display the Women Helpline Number-181 on the...

Cuttack: Ravenshaw University in Odisha's Cuttack has rolled back an order that restricted female students, faculty, and staff from staying on campus after 5:30pm. An earlier directive, issued July 17 by the university registrar on behalf of the vice-chancellor, cited safety concerns and stated that...

Gurugram: UK's University of Southampton launched its Indian campus in Gurugram Wednesday, becoming the first foreign university to operationalise a full-fledged campus in the country under UGC norms, officials said. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who inaugurated the campus along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab...

New Delhi: Akbar's regime was a blend of "brutality" and "tolerance", Babur a "ruthless conqueror" while Aurangzeb was a "military ruler" who reimposed taxes on non-muslims, says the NCERT's new Class VIII textbook while describing the reign of Mughal emperors. The book, "Exploring Society: India...

Mumbai: India's festive season is expected to generate over 2.16 lakh seasonal jobs in the second half of 2025, marking a 15-20 per cent year-on-year increase in gig and temporary employment, a report said Wednesday. The rise in festive hiring is being driven by sectors,...

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, has released the first selection merit list for Plus 2 e-admissions for the academic year 2025–26, a source said Monday. The source added that out of a total of 4,46,205 applicants across the state, 4,13,804 students have...

Bhubaneswar: Congress-affiliated NSUI held a demonstration outside the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, demanding 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in education and jobs. Holding placards and banners, NSUI members, led by its state president Udit Pradhan, demonstrated for around six hours amid heavy rains. State...

Mumbai: Overall hiring for white collar jobs grew by 20 per cent year-on-year in June, mainly driven by opportunities in Tier II markets, a report said Wednesday. According to Foundit Insights Tracker, which is based on online job posting activity on Foundit.in platform, India's Tier...