Bryson’s 2003 edition mistakenly defined 'asteroids' as Latin for 'starlike,' though the term actually derives from the Greek aste.
CBSE National Adolescent Summit 2025: Delegates discussed school counselling systems and student wellbeing. Sessions reviewed online behaviour, safety practices and emerging concerns raised by experts across panels.
Fourteen Class 11 students of Government Arignar Anna Model Higher Secondary School in Patteeswaram allegedly attacked their senior student following a clash between their respective classes.
Teachers, parents and students from Classes 6 onwards are eligible to take part in the PPC 2026. The application portal will be open until January 11.
The Mukhyamantri Sukh Aashray Sahayata Kosh supports orphans by fully funding their higher and professional education, housing, and related expenses until the age of 27.
The training will be open to students aged 10 to 25, while participation will be mandatory for students from Classes 6 to 9 and 11.
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey Uttar Pradesh Sainik School, Lucknow, was the first in the country to admit girl cadets, beginning with 15 admissions in 2018.
Under the scheme, 833 residential schools and pre-university colleges have each been provided with a telescope, at a total cost of Rs 3 crore.
In April, the Supreme Court cancelled nearly 26,000 appointments made through the 2016 State-level selection test for classes 9–12 and ordered fresh recruitment by December 31.