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Vihaan Malhotra (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: “Mujhe Virat Kohli jaisa banna hai. Main unke saath khelna chahta hoon [I want to become like Virat Kohli and want to play with him],” a nine-year-old Vihaan Malhotra told his coach Kamal Sandhu when he joined his Cricket Hub Academy in Patiala. Back then, the kid had no…
IIT Delhi has recently been embroiled in a controversy over a conference on caste and race, prompting the institute to constitute a fact-finding committee. Image source: ANI Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has set up a fact-finding committee and sought explanations from faculty organisers after an academic conference on caste and race drew sustained criticism…
Six years of age has become mandatory for Class 1 admissions in Haryana. (Photo source: Pexels) Haryana has formally ended all forms of age relaxation for Class 1 admissions, making completion of six years compulsory from the 2026–27 academic session. The decision aligns the state’s admission framework with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Universities often like to think of themselves as marketplaces of ideas. At the University of Colorado, Boulder, that marketplace briefly became a battleground over aromas, ending with a $200,000 settlement, two Indian PhD students exiled from campus for life, and a cautionary tale about what happens when cultural sensitivity collides…
Microsoft’s chief scientist, Eric Horvitz, has expressed concern over the Trump administration’s decision to slash billions in funding for colleges and universities. He has issued a warning that the cuts in US federal funding cuts for academic research may permanently surrender America’s lead in the global AI race to international rivals like China. According to…
Winter break 2026: Delhi schools closed(AI Image) Schools in Delhi will remain closed till January 15 as part of the winter vacation announced by the Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi. The dates are part of the official academic calendar for the 2025–26 session and apply to schools across the national capital.The…
NEW DELHI: Medical aspirants seeking postgraduate admissions will get a wider choice this year after the National Medical Commission (NMC) approved 171 additional PG seats across medical colleges and directed counselling authorities to include them without waiting for formal permissions. According to a public notice, the 171 additional seats span key clinical and diagnostic specialties,…
In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The…
Delhi enforces new law to rein in private school fees and expand parent oversight Delhi’s private school fee fights are never really about arithmetic. They are about power: who gets to decide the price of education, who is forced to pay it, and who is told to stop asking questions.The Delhi government, on Wednesday, notified…
Photos of Kritika Kamra and sports presenter Gaurav Kapur have set off speculation about their relationship status, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out their coordinated sneakers. The duo’s potential getaway overseas has viewers buzzing. Kamra, who holds a degree in Fashion Communication from NIFT Delhi, has carved a niche for herself in Indian television. Kritika Kamra…
