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Geopolitics

Mind the gap year: experts say DSE graduates can gain from experience before university

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong students can benefit from taking a gap year after the university entrance exam, but should set clear goals for their future, education sector experts…

Startups

Education, AI, health: test your business creativity with Edition 241 of our weekly quiz!

Your Story · India

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 241st quiz. Ready?

Geopolitics

CBSE 2nd Board results: 3 lakh students improve scores

Times of India – World · India

- Meghna Dhulia is an Assistant News Editor at The Times of India with over a decade of journalism experience. - Specializes in education reporting, covering…

Geopolitics

ANU accused of ‘hysterical’ response to students using AI to cheat as unis scramble to ‘secure’ assessments

The Guardian – World · Europe

Australia risks ‘shipping’ intellectual capability overseas if educational rigour not restored, experts warnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upda…

Geopolitics

Where can Hong Kong’s DSE students turn if they don’t get into a public university?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some 43,347 day-school candidates are sitting Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam this year, but there are only about 12,000 subsidised under…

Geopolitics

Rickshaw puller's grandson from Bihar village cracks NEET UG, shares success tips

Times of India – World · India

Aditya from Ratnauli village in Muzaffarpur has emerged as a symbol of determination after securing AIR 946 in NEET UG, becoming the first student from his vil…

Geopolitics

1 in 4 Kerala candidates skips NEET, Rajasthan posts 69% success

Times of India – World · India

NEET-UG 2026 attendance revealed regional disparities across India. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka experienced significant candidate absenteeism this year. …

Geopolitics

Girls have higher success rate but boys lead 690+ NEET club

Times of India – World · India

- Women constituted the majority of NEET-UG candidates and qualifiers in 2026. - Their representation dropped sharply at the top tiers. - This highlights p…

Geopolitics

NEET UG 2026 cut-off released alongside results; Check category-wise qualifying marks, percentiles

Times of India – World · India

The NTA has announced the NEET UG 2026 cut-off along with the examination results, outlining the category-wise qualifying percentiles and marks required for me…

Geopolitics

NEET UG 2026 AIR 1 Aryan Gupta shares success mantra, advice for aspirants

Times of India – World · India

The NTA has announced the NEET UG 2026 results, with over 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for medical admissions. Punjab's Aryan Gupta, who secured a joint AI…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need more

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s schools stand at a critical juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes learning. The government’s Blueprint for Digital Education Developmen…

Geopolitics

Third language from Class IX will cause undue stress, says Supreme Court

Times of India – World · India

- Supreme Court raises concerns about introducing a third language in schools. - Court questions decision to implement it at Class IX level. - Warns of pot…

Geopolitics

NEET-UG results declared: 2 score 715/720, 19 cross 700

Times of India – World · India

NEET-UG 2026 results revealed higher top scores following a nationwide retest. Aryan Gupta from Punjab secured the top position with a score of 715. Over 93% o…

Geopolitics

Mainland schools for Hong Kong pupils beat city average in university entrance exams

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two of the four schools in mainland China whose students can take Hong Kong’s university entrance exams as school candidates have said that most of their pupil…

Geopolitics

17-Year-Old Leads 300 US Navy Cadets Before School, Nears Naval Officer Dream

Times of India – World · India

Riddhi Chauhan, a 17-year-old Indian-American student from Queens, has secured admission to the Naval Academy Preparatory School, taking a step towards becomin…

Geopolitics

Jia Qianqian was a literary high-flier. Then came the online claims of plagiarism

South China Morning Post – World · China

Jia Qianqian, daughter of internationally acclaimed writer Jia Pingwa, has become the latest high-profile figure in Chinese academia to fall from grace after a…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong lowers red rainstorm warning to amber after morning class suspension

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong suspended classes on Thursday morning after the city’s weather forecaster issued a red rainstorm warning, which was lowered to amber in less than two…

Geopolitics

DSE exam success: Hong Kong’s top scorers share their revision secrets

South China Morning Post – World · China

Setting a timer to take a short break after every 25 minutes of study, compiling a “mistakes booklet” to learn from past errors and using artificial intelligen…

Geopolitics

DSE candidates overcome physical challenges to achieve hard-earned results

South China Morning Post – World · China

While a score of seven points out of a maximum of 42 in Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams might seem low to some, for non-verbal student T…

Tech & Startups

Chegg Coupon Codes July 2026: Save on Study, Textbooks, & More

Wired · Global

Unlock Chegg promo codes, student discounts, and free trials for Chegg Study and Chegg Writing.

Geopolitics

Will AI kill English classes? Chinese university to drop them as tech booms

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese research university plans to phase out traditional English classes, citing the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) translators to bridge language…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong DSE: 5 elite schools produce more than 1 top scorer each

South China Morning Post – World · China

Secondary Six students across Hong Kong are getting their results on Wednesday for the city’s university entrance examinations. They are returning to their sch…

Geopolitics

Record 24 DSE students score perfect marks as university eligibility rate dips

South China Morning Post – World · China

A record 24 students from 15 schools have scored perfect marks in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams, up from 17 last year, with 36.8 per cent of day-school…

Geopolitics

How Karnataka put eggs on the school menu, 6 days a week

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka's midday meal program now regularly includes eggs for many students. Around sixty-five percent of children opt for eggs, with bananas as an alternat…

Geopolitics

CBSE defends three-language policy in SC, says nearly half of affiliated schools meet norms

Times of India – World · India

CBSE has defended its three-language policy before the Supreme Court, stating that 47.3% of its affiliated schools already offer two or more Indian languages i…

Geopolitics

NEET UG 2026 recorded responses released at neet.nta.nic.in; NTA opens OMR challenge window

Times of India – World · India

The National Testing Agency has released the scanned OMR answer sheets and recorded responses for NEET UG 2026 re-examination candidates. Applicants can review…

Geopolitics

'Comprehensive sex education' coming soon to schools, govt tells Supreme Court

Times of India – World · India

India will formally introduce comprehensive sex education in schools and colleges nationwide. The government has accepted a committee's report recommending thi…

Geopolitics

Nurturing Top Students and Global Citizens at CAIS

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The 2025-2026 academic year concluded with celebratory milestones for Christian All…

Geopolitics

MTET 2026 hall ticket released: Teacher eligibility examination on July 24

Times of India – World · India

The Directorate of Educational Research and Training, Meghalaya, has released the MTET 2026 admit card for candidates appearing in the teacher eligibility exam…

Geopolitics

DU UG 2026 simulated rank list released for over 2.06 lakh candidates

Times of India – World · India

The University of Delhi has published the DU UG 2026 simulated rank list for over 2.06 lakh candidates on its undergraduate admission portal. The tentative ran…

Geopolitics

With connectivity gains, government schools narrow digital divide

Times of India – World · India

Government schools have significantly improved internet connectivity and smart classroom access. Their internet coverage increased substantially, narrowing the…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong IB students beat the global average this year. Here’s how they did it

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s robust tutoring and exam drilling culture contributed to the exceptional performance of local students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam…

Tech & Startups

28 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2026): Learning Made Fun

Wired · Global

We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.

Geopolitics

NATO | Towards a more European alliance

The Hindu – World · India

Faced with external security challenges and internal divisions, especially under a sceptical Donald Trump administration, European members are preparing to pla…

Startups

Nostalgia is identity: how Avinash Mudaliar built Carvaan, and why AI needs its own Carvaan moment

Your Story · India

In 2017, when much of India's music industry was chasing the young, app-native streaming user, one product went firmly the other way.

Geopolitics

Watch: Shashi Tharoor column: Terror attacks may have dropped, but the world is becoming ‘unevenly unsafe’

The Hindu – World · India

At first glance, the macroeconomic indicators of global security offer a rare moment of statistical comfort. Recent reports suggest that global terrorism exper…

Geopolitics

‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms

The Guardian – World · Europe

Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstrokeThe extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in t…

Geopolitics

PM Modi in New Zealand LIVE: India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership

The Hindu – World · India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Auckland last night in the third and final leg of his three-nation tour that largely focused on expanding cooperation in…

Geopolitics

Stefon Diggs case: Who is accuser Christopher Blake Griffith?

Times of India – World · India

Stefon Diggs, the former New England Patriots’ wide receiver, has been dealing with many challenging things in his life for the past few months, ever since he …

Geopolitics

Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals

The Guardian – World · Europe

Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loansMost developing countries spent less on educ…

Geopolitics

A World of Opportunity Begins at Canadian International School of Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Choosing the right school is about more than achieving outstanding examination resu…

Geopolitics

Sri Lankan universities close, shift to online classes amid dengue surge

The Hindu – World · India

The National Dengue Control Unit has reported a total of 65,034 dengue cases this year, with capital Colombo accounting for about a fifth of the cases; as many…

Startups

India's listed new-age firms may touch 1T market cap by 2030: Redseer

Your Story · India

The report, Redseer India IPO Report: 2026, said the country currently has around 210 new-age companies that are IPO-ready over the next 24 months, identified …

Tech & Startups

Epilogue SN Operator Review: Super Nintendo Fun

Wired · Global

Provided you have a library of SNES cartridges, the SN Operator is a seamless plug-and-play system for easy ’90s nostalgia.

Geopolitics

Nigel Farage: A persistent force in British politics

The Hindu – World · India

From leading the Brexit campaign to building Reform UK, Nigel Farage has repeatedly reinvented himself in British politics. As fresh controversies surround him…

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