The great Indian school paradox: Government enrolment dominates even as thousands of classrooms stand empty

India’s government school system is not shrinking, it is becoming uneven. Image: AI generated India’s school system, at first glance, appears reassuringly intact. In 2024–25, government schools enrolled 121.6 million students, decisively ahead of 95.9 million in private unaided institutions, suggests government data. By sheer scale, public education still anchors Indian schooling, educating around 25.7…

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An argument that ended in four deaths: What happened inside the Indian home in Georgia right before the massacre

Vijay Kumar and Meenu Dogra An early Friday morning at a household in Georgia, US, saw a heated argument between an Indian-origin couple that escalated into a deadly shooting. The husband, Vijay Kumar, allegedly killed his wife and three other relatives, while the three children present at the residence, hid in a closet. The children…

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IAF Agniveervayu intake 01/2027 registration begins: Check direct link to apply and key details here

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the online registration process for Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 under the Agnipath Scheme. Eligible unmarried Indian male and female candidates can apply online from today, January 12, 2026.The recruitment is being conducted to select candidates for the Agniveervayu role for a four-year service period in the Indian Air Force….

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Manipur violence news: Centre appoints Supreme Court judge as new head of panel probing Manipur ethnic violence | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday appointed former Supreme Court judge Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new chairperson of the commission of inquiry probing the ethnic violence that broke out in Manipur in May 2023. This follows resignation of the incumbent, former chief justice of Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba. Justice Chauhan will assume charge…

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‘Treated worse than animals’: 12 labourers from UP reportedly stranded in Kyrgyzstan; families allege fraud by local agents

Twelve labourers from Pilibhit, reportedly stranded and facing harassment in Kyrgyzstan, are at the centre of a detailed report submitted by the district administration to the Uttar Pradesh Home Department, officials said on Friday.District magistrate Gyanendra Singh stated that the report was prepared following a directive from the Home Department, which had asked for factual…

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