Mumbai: In an academic downturn, the CBSE Class 12 results declared on Wednesday revealed that the national pass percentage has plummeted to 85.2%–hitting a seven-year low and signalling a sharp correction in student performance across the country. The results paint a sobering picture of post-pandemic academic trends, marked by an over 31% crash in the…
Bengaluru: When the CBSE Class 12 results were announced on Wednesday, there were several students who took centre stage for their remarkable performances. Here are some of the top scorersAditi Agarwal, humanities, 99%, Deens Academy WhitefieldAditi describes herself as someone who was always naturally drawn towards subjects such as political science, psychology, English and design….
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday urged the Union govt to scrap NEET-based admissions and allow states to fill MBBS, BDS and AYUSH seats under the state quota based on Class 12 marks after the Centre cancelled NEET-UG 2026 following allegations of question paper leak.Vijay said the cancellation of the May…
Q. I have completed Class 12. Should students like me focus more on fundamentals or AI tools in the current market? — Nikhil ReddyFundamentals must come first because they develop analytical thinking and problem-solving ability. AI tools should be treated as accelerators, not substitutes for knowledge. Students must have a strong formal education and simultaneously…
The court on Tuesday directed Haryana govt to restart the recruitment process Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court has set aside the recruitment process for 613 posts of assistant professor in English, maintaining “the quality of higher education depends upon the quality of teachers appointed.”Months after Haryana Public Service Commission’s (HPSC) English assistant professor (college…
Kolkata: Barely 48 hours after chief minister Suvendu Adhikari asked cops to end all forms of syndicate in the state, both Kolkata and Bengal Police have carried out a number of arrests and recoveries in this regard.Police arrested former Baranagar strongman and Trinamool Congress councillor Shantanu Majumdar, alias Mejo, on Wednesday, on charges of extortion….
Panaji: Even as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) stands cancelled, the directorate of technical education (DTE) has started the process of accepting applications for all professional degree programmes in the state, including NEET-based courses. Officials said that the DTE will continue the process of accepting applications from students who wish to join…
Varanasi: High voltage drama unfolded at the BHU gate in Lanka area and at Sardar Patel Maldahiya crossing where scores of sanitary workers dumped garbage and staged demonstration demanding wage hike, on Wednesday morning. They said they are compelled to work for up to 18 hours a day, so their remuneration should be increased judiciously.Taking…
AHMEDABAD: Families who lost relatives in last year’s AI171 plane crash gathered at Sola Bhagwat Vidyapith on Wednesday to plan how they will mark the first anniversary of the tragedy on June 12. They have asked authorities for permission to hold prayers at the crash site in memory of the victims, but say they have…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday accused BJP of resorting to “intimidation tactics” against actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh after he declined to enter politics.Replying to a question, Mann said, “After actor Vijay’s success in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, BJP realised that artists enjoy greater public acceptance and therefore attempted to bring Diljit Dosanjh into…
