Himanshi Khanna

[ad_1] Girls outperform boys in UP Board 2025 exams: UPMSP announces results PRAYAGRAJ: Girls have once again outshined boys in the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board, commonly known as UP Board, examinations for both High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) levels.According to the results declared by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on Friday at the Board’s headquarters here at Prayagraj, the pass percentage of female students has significantly surpassed that of their male counterparts.In the High School results the overall pass percentage was 90.11%. Out of 25,45,815 students who appeared, 13,27,024 were boys and 12,18,791 were girls. Among the successful candidates, 11,44,138 were girls, registering a pass percentage of 93.87%, while 11,49,984 boys passed with a pass percentage of 86.66%. This marked a 7.21% lead in favour of girls.Likewise, in the Intermediate (Class 12) examinations, the […]

[ad_1] The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results of the Stage 1 entrance examination for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2025. The exam was conducted for admission to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and Ph.D. programmes for the academic year 2025-26. Candidates can check their results on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.The Stage 1 results have been released for all programmes except Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.), which will be declared separately later. The examination was held on February 9, 2025, in 91 centres across 81 cities in India. Depending on the course, the entrance exam was conducted in either Computer Based Test (CBT) or Paper Based Test (PBT) mode.NIFTEE 2025 stage 1 result: Steps to check Candidates can view their result status online through the NIFT entrance portal hosted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). […]

[ad_1] CHANDRAPUR: In view of the sweltering heat, the education department of the Chandrapur Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra has directed schools and colleges to operate in the morning hours from 7 am to 11 am for the safety of students. On Wednesday, Bramhapuri tehsil in Chandrapur recorded the maximum temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius, while it was 45.5 dgrees Celsius in Chandrapur, officials said.The district has been witnessing intense heat with the temperature remaining in the range of 45 degrees Celsius over the past few days. Keeping in mind the possibility of serious health problems arising due to heat waves, the Zilla Parishad's education department issued directives asking the educational institutions to take necessary steps to ensure that children remain safe.As per the advisory issued by the meteorological department, school timings should be changed and holidays be declared depending on […]

[ad_1] MDU Rohtak initiates unique drug-free homes drive in Madodi Rangdan village ROHTAK: In a novel initiative on National Panchayati Raj Day, Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak launched the country’s first “Drug-Free Home” campaign from village Madodi Rangdan of the district on Thursday. This unique campaign was conceptualized by MDU vice-chancellor Prof. Rajbir Singh, and officially flagged off with the hosting of the nation’s first Gram Sabha dedicated to this cause.Inaugurating the campaign, Prof. Rajbir Singh described it as a global necessity, stressing that a drug-free home is not just a social effort but a critical step for the safety of families and society. He stated that drugs severely harm an individual's mental and physical health and corrode the foundations of families and communities.The vice-chancellor announced that students from MDU-affiliated colleges will join the campaign as "Gram Saarthis" (village ambassadors), […]

[ad_1] NBSE class 10, 12 result 2025: The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) will release the results of the Class 10 (High School Leaving Certificate – HSLC) and Class 12 (Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate – HSSLC) examinations today, April 25, 2025, in the afternoon. Students who appeared for the exams will be able to check and download their marksheets from the official NBSE result portal and other authorised government websites.Students who do not qualify will have the opportunity to appear for compartmental exams. Details and schedules for the supplementary exams will be announced shortly after the results are declared.This year, the NBSE HSLC exams were held between February 12 and 24, while the HSSLC exams took place from February 11 to March 7, 2025. In 2024, the HSLC pass percentage was 71.87%, a slight improvement from 70.32% in […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify the draft regulations 2025 which deal with ragging, sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of caste, gender, disability, among other biases in institutions of higher learning. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of a March 24 verdict, which considered the cases of suicides among students in such institutions and constituted a national task force (NTF) to address the mental health concerns of students to prevent such incidents. "In light of this, we deem it appropriate to clarify that UGC may proceed with the finalisation of the draft regulations 2025 and may notify the same," the bench said. The regulations, the court said, as held by this court in the case of Amit Kumar (March 24 verdict) operate […]

[ad_1] California Bar admits use of AI in exam. (AI Image) The US legal education landscape is facing unprecedented scrutiny after the State Bar of California acknowledged using artificial intelligence to help draft questions for the February 2025 bar exam. The admission, made public on April 22, has sparked outrage among legal scholars and future attorneys, as concerns grow over the integrity and fairness of the exam process.As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the State Bar confirmed that 23 of the 171 scored multiple-choice questions on the February exam were developed with AI assistance by ACS Ventures, its independent psychometrician. An additional 48 questions were recycled from a first-year law student exam, while the remaining 100 were supplied by Kaplan Exam Services under a new cost-cutting contract. The Bar has also requested the California Supreme Court to adjust the […]

[ad_1] Medicine and dentistry have long held a place of prestige in India, not just for their noble purpose but also for the rigorous training and deep-rooted tradition of excellence they demand. As some of the most sought-after professions in the country, they continue to attract students who are academically driven and passionate about healthcare. The fierce competition for medical and dental seats at premier institutions is a reflection of the immense respect and value these fields hold in Indian society.Recently, the Asia University Rankings 2025, released by Times Higher Education (THE), brought into focus the performance of academic institutions across Asia, including a fair representation from India. While Indian colleges did not dominate the charts, several institutions managed to secure decent positions—particularly in disciplines like medicine and dentistry. These rankings assess institutions based on parameters like teaching quality, research […]

[ad_1] The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has officially announced that the results for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for the academic year 2024–25 will be declared on April 25, 2025, at 12:30 PM.According to a notification issued by the Office of the Secretary, UPMSP, the results will be made public from the board’s headquarters in Prayagraj. Students who appeared for the high school and intermediate examinations can access their results through the following official websites:www.upmsp.edu.inwww.results.digilocker.gov.inThe board has clarified that students will also be able to view and download their digital marksheets via the DigiLocker platform, which can be accessed using valid credentials.The notice, signed by Bhagwati Singh, Secretary, UPMSP, emphasized that the announcement aims to inform all stakeholders in advance for timely access to results.This year, over 55 lakh students registered for the UP Board […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump Donald Trump has unleashed a sweeping overhaul of American education policy, issuing a flurry of executive orders that challenge long-standing norms around diversity, discipline, and institutional accountability. With these actions, Trump revives his ideological war against what he terms “woke” education—escalating scrutiny of colleges, slashing federal support for equity-driven discipline policies in schools, and targeting accrediting agencies that mandate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements.By directing federal agencies to enforce decades-old laws on foreign funding disclosures and restructure how colleges earn accreditation, Trump is not merely tweaking education policy—he is attempting to re-engineer the philosophical foundation of the American education system. These orders cut deep into the framework built during the Obama era, peeling back protections aimed at racial fairness and replacing them with a vision centered on “merit,” nationalism, and institutional obedience.What unfolds now […]