Insurance Cover For Students Across North Kerala Kannur University has launched an accident insurance scheme to provide financial protection for students enrolled from 2025 onwards. A total of 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts will be covered under the scheme. The initiative is aimed at strengthening student safety and giving support to families in case of unexpected accidents duri

Tamil Nadu SSLC Class 10 results 2026 have been declared by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:30 am. Students who appeared for the Class 10 board examinations can now check their marks through official result portals and digital platforms.More than nine lakh students appeared for the Tamil Nadu SSLC examinations this year, which were conducted from March 11 to April 6, 2026. Direct Ways To Check TN SSLC Marks

Columbus City Schools layoffs in 2026 will affect 299 positions after the Board of Education approved a major staffing reduction plan on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. District leaders said the cuts are part of an effort to reach more than $50 million in savings amid rising costs and state funding pressure. Why Columbus City Schools Is Cutting Jobs The Columbus City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to eliminate 299 positions across the district. Offi

IIT Madras has invited applications for its web-enabled MTech and postgraduate diploma courses for 2026, with the last date to apply set as May 31. The programmes are aimed at working professionals and graduates who want to improve their technical skills through flexible learning. Candidates applying for MTech programmes must have a relevant educational qualification and at least two years of work experience, while the postgraduate diploma courses are open to graduates, including freshers. In

As of May 18, 2026, 10:02 AM IST, the CBI probe into the NEET-UG paper leak case has focused on a 46-year-old Pune beautician, Manisha Waghmare, who allegedly became a common link between students searching for tuition teachers and teachers from reputed schools. Waghmare, who runs a beauty parlour in Pune’s Sukhsagar Nagar, was arrested on May 14 and remanded in CBI custody for 10 days from May 16, along with retired teacher P V Kulkarni. Investigators suspect that her student and teacher c

Santa Clara University and Sutter Health announced plans for a new Santa Clara medical school backed by a $175 million gift, aiming to train future physicians in the South Bay. The Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine was announced on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the future campus site in Santa Clara. The school will be housed in an 82,000-square-foot facility under construction at 2431 Mission College Blvd., near Sutter’s East Santa Clara Campu

Kerala SSLC Result 2026 Declared Today: How Students Can Check Scores Without Website Crashes The Kerala SSLC Result 2026 has been announced today, May 15, with the official press conference held at 3 PM and scorecards becoming available online from 4 PM onwards. Lakhs of Class 10 students across Kerala are attempting to access their marks simultaneously, leading to concerns over server slowdowns and website crashes.

Families earning under $250,000 may still qualify for college financial aid, but the amount depends on the school, household finances, assets, application forms and the college’s total cost of attendance. There is no single U.S. rule that gives every family below $250,000 free tuition. Some selective private universities offer generous income-based grants, while public colleges and smaller institutions may use different formulas. The final amount often depends on the difference be

The University of Chicago will offer free tuition beginning in Autumn Quarter 2027 for eligible undergraduate students from families earning less than $250,000 a year, the university announced on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The expanded UChicago financial aid plan is designed to make college costs clearer for families, especially middle-income households weighing the cost of a private university education. UChicago Free Tuition 2027 Eligibility  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has once again demanded the abolition of NEET-based medical admissions, following the controversy surrounding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. In a statement posted on X, CM Vijay called for a shift to admissions based on Class 12 marks, emphasizing that the recent paper leak incident exposed NEET’s “structural flaws.” He urged the Union government to allow states to handle medical seat allocations under the state quota using Class 12 scores, an appr

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, The Karnataka government has officially withdrawn the controversial 2022 order linked to restrictions on wearing hijab in educational institutions, allowing students to wear headscarves again in schools and colleges across the state. The latest decision has reopened nationwide discussions around religious freedom, dress code policies, student rights, and education politics in India. The hijab issue first became a major national controversy in early 2022 af

The NEET 2026 paper leak case has taken a dramatic turn with investigators now focusing on the involvement of two brothers from Rajasthan and a doctor in Gurugram. The two brothers, Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal, are alleged to have purchased the NEET UG exam paper from a Gurugram doctor for a whopping Rs 30 lakh on April 26, a week before the examination. The paper was initially passed to one of the brother's sons in Sikar, a city in Rajasthan, who then reportedly sold it to various aspirants.

An Indian-origin donor cleared final-year student loans for 176 North Carolina State University graduates, turning a Raleigh commencement ceremony into a major student debt relief story watched beyond North Carolina, including by Indian American and NY families. The surprise announcement came at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday, May 9, 2026, during the Wilson College of Textiles commencement ceremony. Anil Kochhar Honors His Father’s India

Rabindranath Tagore, born on May 7, 1861, in Kolkata, India, was a polymath who earned recognition as a poet, philosopher, musician, and artist. His literary genius, especially through Gitanjali, garnered global fame, while his music and art formed an integral part of Bengal’s cultural heritage. His contributions extended far beyond writing; Tagore’s impact on education, spirituality, and national identity continues to influence generations. Tagore's Literary C

The White House says aligning U.S. drug prices with global rates may slash costs—but experts remain divided. What the $529 Billion Savings Really Means According to White House economists, Trump’s drug pricing strategy—often called the “most favored nation” model—could reduce prescription drug costs by up to $529 billion over 10 years. The idea is simple: Americans s