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School holiday today (November 3): Are schools open or closed in Chennai? Check Cyclone Murasu updates

Chennai school holiday today: Schools in Chennai are expected to reopen on November 3, 2026, as no official extension of Monday's holiday has been reported. Schools and colleges remained closed on November 2 due to Cyclone Murasu and heavy rainfall warnings. A separate school holiday has been report...

SSC announces November 2026 exam dates: Check CGEPT, departmental tests and Delhi Police SI Paper-II schedule

SSC exam date 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced November 2026 examination dates for three tests. The Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test for Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 will take place on November 17 and 18. Departmental typing and stenographer skill tests are scheduled for Nove...

'One heck of a rollercoaster' - foster carers urged to come forward

With Northern Ireland seeing record numbers of children in care, more foster carers are needed.

What dissent looked like at Jamia Millia Islamia; students recall

MBBS vacancies rise to 946 as 109 allotted candidates fail to join

Educated but illiterate? How Indians have little health, financial and AI literacy

In most Indian colleges, “life skills” is synonymous with soft skills – communication, teamwork, presentations, interview grooming. While they can help in getting a job, they are not a substitute for the life literacies.

UK to raise HPI visa cap as eligibility expands to top 150 universities

The UK government has announced that there will be a “proportional increase” in the current yearly cap on High Potential Individual visa applications, as the government unveils new plans to “go further in attracting the world’s best graduates”. The post UK to raise HPI visa cap as eligibility expand...

Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026: Registration deadline extended to November 6; winners to get up to Rs 10 lakh

Students now have until November 6, 2026, to submit their entries for the Seva First Innovation Challenge. This initiative encourages students to address local community issues with innovative solutions. Participation is open to various educational levels across southern India, promoting creativity...

Indian teacher links menstrual health with climate change; her classroom initiative wins Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge 2026

Lucknow teacher Mariya Shah has won the teacher category at the Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge 2026 for a programme connecting menstrual health education with climate change. Her initiative, ‘Break the silence: Zero waste periods to combat climate change’, teaches students about menstrual...

UPMSP opens UP Board exam form correction window 2027 for Classes 10, 12; check details here

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has initiated an online correction facility for students' academic details. Schools can modify students' information until November 12, 2026, including names, subjects, and roll numbers. Offline corrections for birthdates and names need to be submitted by...

AISSMS IOIT organises international conference on SDG-driven innovation and Excellence Awards 2026

AISSMS Institute of Information Technology, Pune, organised the International Conference on SDG-Driven Innovation and Excellence Awards 2026 at UniKL MICET in Malaysia on October 28. The event brought together 38 delegates from Australia and India, featuring research presentations aligned with the U...

New Zealand student experience hits record high, but work opportunities lag

International student satisfaction in New Zealand has reached its highest level since national surveying began, though students continue to report difficulties finding work alongside their studies. The post New Zealand student experience hits record high, but work opportunities lag appeared first on...