PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
'Creativity, innovation essential': Scholar Danino warns against fear in textbook writing after NCERT rowAcademic Michel Danino warns Supreme Court orders on a removed NCERT textbook chapter could stifle creativity. He believes this will discou...
28 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Harvard faculty enacts cap on A-grades as students push backHarvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A-grades awarded in undergraduate courses. Starting in 2027, a maximum of 20% ...
20 May, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
France says ‘Bonjour’ to more Indian students but with a higher price tagAs visa hurdles rise in traditional study destinations, Indian students are increasingly turning to France. While easier visas and English-...
19 May, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Piketty: “Refusing to deal with numbers rarely serves the interests of the...” Lesson on money, rising inequality, and why numbers reveal the truth — The modern Marx and writer of Capital in the Twenty-First Century, explains why ignoring economic reality hurts ordinary people the mostQuote of the day: Thomas Piketty warns that ignoring economic data often harms poor and middle-class families the most. In today’s world of...
12 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
France launches one-euro university meals for all studentsFrench universities are now offering all students a three-course meal for just one euro, a significant drop from the usual price. This init...
05 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
France to raise tuition fees for non-EU students from 2026-27France will implement higher tuition fees for most non-EU students starting in the 2026-27 academic year, with bachelor's programs costing ...
04 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
A foreign degree at zero cost? These scholarship strategies can turn your dream of overseas education into fully funded studySecuring prestigious scholarships for studying abroad requires more than just academic merit; it demands years of dedicated groundwork and ...
02 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Beyond Big Four: Indian students are dumping default study abroad settingsIndian students are diversifying study abroad destinations beyond the US, UK, Canada, and Australia due to stricter visa rules, rising cost...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
March 30 in world history: From US purchase of Alaska to birth of Vincent van GoghMarch 30th marks significant historical turning points, from the birth of artist Vincent van Gogh in 1853 to the 1856 Treaty of Paris endin...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
A new map of global education: Why students are turning to alternate destinationsInternational students are shifting from traditional destinations like the US and UK due to evolving immigration and post-study work polici...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Indian students shift from US, UK to Europe and Asia as visa hurdles rise and costs surgeIndian students are increasingly seeking study abroad options beyond the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. New visa policies and rising expens...
23 Mar, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Bonjour! Pointers to start your French higher educationFrance has announced a plan to triple the number of Indian students by 2030, aiming to welcome around 30,000 students within six years. Thi...
27 May, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
New education policy based on equity, quality, accessibility: Ramesh PokhriyalThe minister told the audience, including vice chancellors of various universities and UGC officials, that the implementation of the policy...
06 Nov, 2020, 03.27 PM IST
After USA, Canada and Japan anti-China protests erupt at downtown ParisMembers of various Tibetan associations in France gathered near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 27 to commemorate the 31st anniversa...
29 Sep, 2020, 09.05 AM IST
France eases visa norms for Indian students as UK mulls hefty visa cash bond"There is no competition between the UK and us. We have our own visa policy, they have their own," French Ambassador to India Francois Rich...
04 Jul, 2013, 03.40 PM IST