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Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viralElon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level....
Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebookThe Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are bein...
Quote of the day by Plato: 'All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman, and however we...' - inspiring lessons on equality, respect, why status or wealth does not define a person’s worth by father of idealism and originator of platonic love conceptQuote of the day by Plato: Ancient Greek philosopher Plato believed all humans are equal by nature. He stated a poor peasant holds the same...
‘My boss fired me after learning I take ADHD medication’: This viral story exposed the ugly truth about ADHD discrimination at workA young camp counselor with ADHD was fired after disclosing her medication, highlighting a widespread fear among those with the condition. ...
African Proverb of the Day: 'If you educate a man you educate one individual...'-Life lessons on education, empowerment, equality, and why educating women transforms entire generationsAn ancient African proverb powerfully illustrates how educating women profoundly impacts entire families and future generations. This wisdo...
Quote of the Day by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase” — Inspiring lessons on courage, belief, and why taking the first step matters by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning American Civil Rights Movement leaderQuote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr. highlights the importance of courage and belief in moments of uncertainty. It emphasizes that fa...
Recent UGC, NCERT rows could have been avoided: Dharmendra PradhanUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has labelled recent controversies surrounding UGC equity regulations and an NCERT textbook as a...
Trump administration launches more probes into HarvardThe US Education Department has initiated two new investigations into Harvard University. These probes focus on allegations of racial discr...
Consistency of not consulting anybody reflects in every decision of govt: Kapil Sibal amid UGC rowRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticizes the Modi government's lack of consultation on UGC Equity Regulations. The Supreme Court has stayed th...
SC puts UGC's equity regulations on holdIn a significant development, the Supreme Court has halted the implementation of new University Grants Commission guidelines designed to co...
UGC rules explained: What are the new regulations that triggered protests and what has the Supreme Court said? All FAQs answered2026 UGC rules: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified new equity rules in January to stop caste-based discrimination in colle...
UGC rules stayed by Supreme Court; setback for govt, relief for protestersNew UGC regulations: In a stern obversation, the SC said it hoped that India was not going to have segregated schools. Is India becoming a ...
Stalin hails UGC’s equity regulations as long-overdue reform amid backlashTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin welcomed new UGC equity regulations. He stressed the need to strengthen and revise these rules to addr...
Supreme Court agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulationThe Supreme Court will hear a challenge to new UGC rules. These rules define caste discrimination narrowly. The plea argues this excludes i...
UGC new rules in place to stop caste-based discrimination: Check new guidelines, how to file complaints, other detailsThe UGC has introduced new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination in Indian Higher Education Institutions. These rules mandate th...
SC allows UGC to notify draft regulations on ragging, sexual harassment, discriminationThe Supreme Court has permitted the University Grants Commission (UGC) to finalize and notify its 2025 draft regulations addressing ragging...
SC orders UGC to share equal opportunity cell dataThe Supreme Court directs the University Grants Commission to collect and present data from universities on establishing Equal Opportunity ...
Expert panel set up by UGC to ensure non-discriminatory environment for SC, ST students in universitiesA two-member bench of justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh raised concern about SC and ST student suicides while adjudicating a public inter...
SC says discrimination in educational institutions "very serious issue", asks UGC to specify steps taken to curb itThe plea has sought court's direction to ensure that all universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) establish Equal Opportunity C...
- Rights education mooted to get rid of caste discrimination
Terming the prevailing caste system as "a badge of shame", the Social Justice Ministry has recommended human rights education at various le...