Centre Replaces Higher Education Secretary In Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle Amid Student Protests

Centre Replaces Higher Education Secretary In Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle Amid Student Protests

Last Updated:July 23, 2026, 11:51 PM IST Naresh Pal Gangwar has been appointed as the new Higher Education Secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi. Also, TK Anil Kumar will be the new Secretary, Department of School Education Naresh Pal Gangwar will be the new education secretary. File image Amid a political impasse over demands for Education Minister…

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From Memes To Marches: How Cockroach Janta Party Is Following Gen Z’s Global Protest Playbook

From Memes To Marches: How Cockroach Janta Party Is Following Gen Z’s Global Protest Playbook

Last Updated:July 23, 2026, 8:55 PM IST Rather than operating strictly through conventional manifestos, modern movements embrace ironic branding to disarm authorities and lower the barrier for public participation Global Gen Z protest movements no longer rely on traditional political party hierarchies or formal leadership structures. Instead, they adopt a shared international playbook defined by…

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BJP-Congress Clash Over ‘Paper Leaks’ Reaches Lucknow: Protests Blocked Near CM Residence & Congress HQ

BJP-Congress Clash Over ‘Paper Leaks’ Reaches Lucknow: Protests Blocked Near CM Residence & Congress HQ

Last Updated:July 22, 2026, 7:19 PM IST The political confrontation follows widespread student demonstrations in New Delhi under the aegis of the Cockroach Janta Party Uttar Pradesh Youth Congress workers take out a torchlight march demanding a probe into the alleged NEET paper leak and the dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Lucknow….

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Why Cybercriminals Love Viral Political Movements Like Cockroach Janta Party Stir

Why Cybercriminals Love Viral Political Movements Like Cockroach Janta Party Stir

Last Updated:July 22, 2026, 5:21 PM IST Scams tied to viral protests like the CJP movement succeed primarily because they exploit emotional triggers Fraudsters execute these attacks by weaponising digital urgency. They replicate official protest branding, mirror viral messaging, and distribute fraudulent links through popular social media channels and instant messaging groups. Representational image/ANI When…

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NCERT Revises Class 8 History Textbook, Says ‘Congress Widely Opposed Partition’

NCERT Revises Class 8 History Textbook, Says ‘Congress Widely Opposed Partition’

Last Updated:July 12, 2026, 4:25 PM IST The new edition removes a sentence from the earlier version which stated that “the Congress leaders were helpless” as communal violence spread across subcontinent during Partition The chapter also adds that whether the Congress leadership’s decision to accept Partition was “the only way forward” remains a matter of…

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These Mangoes Are Not Just Delicious, They Are Funding Student’s Degrees

These Mangoes Are Not Just Delicious, They Are Funding Student’s Degrees

Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya (Wai), run by Janata Shikshan Sanstha (JSS). was established in 1962 as an Arts and Commerce college and was later named after freedom fighter Abasaheb Veer. Today, it offers courses in Arts, Commerce, Science and Computer Applications, along with postgraduate programmes in Marathi, English, Commerce and Organic Chemistry. (Image: Instagram) According to…

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7 Of India’s Oldest Libraries That Every Book Lover Should Visit

7 Of India’s Oldest Libraries That Every Book Lover Should Visit

Long before the digital age, these historic libraries preserved India’s literary, cultural, and scholarly heritage. Home to rare manuscripts, centuries-old books, and priceless archives, they continue to attract researchers and bibliophiles alike. (Image: Instagram/@nicolecourtdesign) Saraswati Mahal Library, ThanjavurOne of India’s oldest surviving libraries, Sarasvati Mahal houses thousands of rare palm-leaf manuscripts in Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu,…

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NCERT Adds ‘Economic Background’ As Factor For Discrimination In New Class 8 Textbook | Exclusive

NCERT Adds ‘Economic Background’ As Factor For Discrimination In New Class 8 Textbook | Exclusive

Last Updated:July 08, 2026, 08:30 IST The revision comes at a time when the definition of discrimination has become the subject of intense public debate following the Centre’s UGC Regulations, 2026. The new definition of discrimination in NCERT Class 8 textbook. (Image: News18) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a…

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Cybersecurity Push In Academia: IIT Madras & IIT Kanpur Launch India’s First Practice-Oriented B Cyber Programme

Cybersecurity Push In Academia: IIT Madras & IIT Kanpur Launch India’s First Practice-Oriented B Cyber Programme

Last Updated:July 03, 2026, 8:20 PM IST The four-year undergraduate programme features rigorous academics with two years of immersive industry deployment to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals Graduates of the programme will be well prepared for careers in cyber defence, security operations centres, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, digital forensics, malware analysis, cloud security,…

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Zero Tolerance: Delhi Govt Orders Immediate ‘Purge’ Of Any School Staff With Records Of Abuse, Violence

Zero Tolerance: Delhi Govt Orders Immediate ‘Purge’ Of Any School Staff With Records Of Abuse, Violence

Last Updated:June 24, 2026, 05:44 IST The stringent new policy framework aims to drastically improve the ground-level implementation of the POCSO Act within school premises Beyond administrative vetting, the guidelines enforce structural changes to campus and transport logistics. (AI-Generated Image) The Delhi government has ordered all schools to immediately remove any employee with a history…

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