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Shyna Kalra
Senior Sub-editor with The Indian Express. She is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal. Tweets at @ShynaKalra.
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Daughters who are raised like ‘sons’: Success story of Haryana Board Class 10 toppersSubscriber Only
May 18, 2019 11:04 IST
One of the toppers, Isha Devi is the daughter of a labourer and aspires to be the Prime Minister. Another joint topper, Sanju is the daughter of a carpenter and wants to be an IAS officer while Shalini Sharma- daughter of a government teacher - wants to become a doctor. All three secured AIR 1 with 99.4% marks.
Mon, May 20, 2019
DU admissions 2019: NTA to conduct entrance exam for Delhi UniversitySubscriber Only
May 16, 2019 18:16 IST
The proposal for DU's entrance exam has been approved by the admissions committee and has reached NTA who has given a nod to the proposal. The rules for the exam will be discussed in the upcoming meeting of the academic council (AC) only after the approval will this be implemented, as per the varsity rules.
Mon, May 27, 2019
No faculty, but Rajasthan University’s centre of journalism and mass communication will functionSubscriber Only
May 16, 2019 17:44 IST
Since the centre for mass communication runs on self-finance mode, there is no question of recruiting any staff, said Rajasthan University's vice chancellor. The centre has no teacher after its former head retired and students have been asked to attend classes in another varsity, 15 kilometers away from the campus.
Fri, May 17, 2019
JEE Advanced 2019: Why are students opting out of IIT entrance exam?Subscriber Only
May 12, 2019 16:59 IST
JEE Advanced 2019: Out of 11.47 lakh candidates who appeared for JEE Mains 2019 only 2.45 lakh students were eligible for JEE Advanced 2019 among this only 1.65 lakh candidates opted to apply for IIT-entrance exam, hinting towards a downfall in the craze for going to IITs among engineering aspirants.
Mon, May 27, 2019
ICSE 2019 topper Manhar switches to CBSE for class 11Subscriber Only
May 07, 2019 20:09 IST
Unlike his parents and brother, Manhar Bansal does not want to join the medical field. He believes that since most entrance examinations are in sync with CBSE syllabus, this will help him to crack law entrance exams like CLAT.
Thu, May 09, 2019
CBSE Class 10 Delhi topper Shivika scored 498/500, aims to become a doctorSubscriber Only
May 06, 2019 19:21 IST
CBSE Class 10th result 2019: It is not about the number of hours one sits to study but the quality and focus one devotes to it. Her brother cleared class 12 with 94% this year and family dinner table conversations are around studies and exams.
Tue, May 07, 2019
67 lakh answer sheets, 1.75 lakh teachers – how CBSE released Class 12 results in record 28 daysSubscriber Only
May 02, 2019 19:13 IST
CBSE said that it aims to declare results for board exams within 30 days' time after completion of the exams each year. The exams also will be completed within 30 days. Early announcement of results is expected to give students time to apply for college admissions.
Fri, May 03, 2019
Delhi’s Shubham Srivastava tops JEE Main 2019, found April exam easier than JanuarySubscriber Only
April 30, 2019 16:47 IST
Calling his daily routine his secret of success, Shubham Srivastava, said that he never got distracted by phone or games because that does not interest him and he gets joy out of solving mathematics and physics problems.
Thu, May 02, 2019
CBSE introduces internal exam for Class 10 Maths, English 2020 board examsSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 12:52 IST
CBSE to conduct two-level exams for Class 10 mathematics and English exams in which 20 marks internal exam will be conducted by respective schools and 80 marks will be given to theory. The circular has been sent to schools with proper guidelines and will be implemented from board 2020.
Mon, May 06, 2019
Daughter of farmer, Tanu Tomar tops UP Board 12th exam: Will drop a year to prepare for NEET 2020Subscriber Only
April 27, 2019 16:26 IST
While other girls my age were asked to do household chores, my family understood and helped me provide an atmosphere to study, focus and devote my time towards it, said Tomar who plans to drop a year and train in Kota-based institute for NEET 2020.
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
UP Board 10th, 12th results 2019: When, where and how to checkSubscriber Only
April 20, 2019 14:07 IST
UP Board 10th, 12th Result 2019 Date: The UPMSP can announce the result of intermediate and madhyanik anytime between April 22 to 30, 2019, as per official sources. The UP Board result wil be available at upresults.nic.in
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
How UPSC IAS 2018 topper Kanishak Kataria achieve successSubscriber Only
April 16, 2019 17:57 IST
UPSC CSE topper Kanishak Kataria shares his preparation strategy, books he read, questions he was asked during interview among other details. He also tells the indianexpress.com how his work experience boosted his confidence.
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
Why a tea seller son reconsidering Canadian offer worth Rs 1 crore over IndianSubscriber Only
April 15, 2019 20:44 IST
Uttarakhand-boy Sachin Sanwal is apprehensive of taking a job in Canada and might settle for a lesser package in India. Comparing the interviews in both Indian and foreign companies, he said, in TCS more basic questions were asked and in Candian company, more applied questions were asked.
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
UPSC CSE topper Kanishak Kataria on Twitter’s love for his love story: It’s natural to thank girlfriendSubscriber Only
April 09, 2019 18:57 IST
Hailing from Dalit community, leaving a foreign-based job, taking mathematics as an optional subject, UPSC CSE topper Kanishak Kataria is breaking stereotypes one at a time. One among many being thanking his girlfriend. Here is a look at what he has to say on Tweeple's love for his love life.
Wed, Apr 17, 2019
Bihar Board Class 10th result: 9 out of top 10 from same school, principal says open to trialSubscriber Only
April 06, 2019 14:40 IST
Bihar Board BSEB Matric 10th Result 2019: The overall pass percentage of the board has also spiked this year. Talking to indianexpress.com earlier, BSEB chairperson had said that they have introduced lenient and step-wise marking among other initiatives to take the pass percentage higher.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019GATE 2019: Love for maths, group studies made these friends top the examSubscriber Only
March 29, 2019 17:02 IST
While Raghuvanshi has topped the exam, his friends, Ronak and Vikash have secured rank 8 and 14 respectively. With the aim of top 50 rank in mind, all three of them practised test series together and discussed the approach taken to solve difficult problems etc.
Fri, Mar 29, 2019
GATE 2019 topper (PE) Vikas Raj asks: Is grind of competitive exams worth it?Subscriber Only
March 19, 2019 12:38 IST
An IIT-Dhanbad alumnus, Vikas Raj, a native of Madhubani, Bihar, aims to work at the ONGC and wished to devise technologies that can increase oil retention and increase India's fuel produce.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Teachers’ promotion to be based on students feedback under AICTE’s new ruleSubscriber Only
March 18, 2019 19:21 IST
AICTE has decided to include the students' feedback as the highest parameter contributing to as many as 25 marks for the assessment of teachers. The score will be used for promotion purposes. The move is aimed to increase teaching quality in engineering colleges.
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
GATE 2019 topper Shashank wants to serve nation as an IESSubscriber Only
March 15, 2019 20:49 IST
GATE result 2019 topper: Madhya Pradesh boy, who topped GATE 2019 with All India Rank (AIR) 1 and 989 score loves solving difficult questions as it makes him practice his concepts better. Son of an engineer, Shashank Mangal, also wants to crack Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam conducted by the UPSC.
Sat, Mar 16, 2019
CBSE accountancy exam full of printing mistakes, students left confusedSubscriber Only
March 06, 2019 20:22 IST
Talking to indianexpress.com, a CBSE spokesperson said, "If a student or a school authority feels there is an error in any exam they can raise queries within 24 hours, however, the board has called the exam a 'success'.
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
UCEED 2019 topper: Already a student at IIT, Vishwaprasanna attempted exam for ‘experience’Subscriber Only
March 01, 2019 18:29 IST
Even during his first attempt, Hariharan did not prepare separately for the exam and just practised last three years' question papers. Inclined towards drawing and painting since childhood, he believes that aptitude cannot be taught
Sun, Mar 03, 2019
NIT-Rourkela is becoming differently-abled friendly, thanks to Jitesh who crawled his way to classesSubscriber Only
February 21, 2019 16:08 IST
Jitesh researched on accessible infrastructure and submitted a study to the then director on making the campus infrastructure inclusive for all including accessible washrooms, ramps etc. He, who was forced to take up a physical education course had also designed a remote-operated system to control fans and lights in his hostel room.
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
Panjab University introduces entrance exam for MA EconomicsSubscriber Only
February 20, 2019 20:17 IST
Senate approved the proposal to conduct entrance exam instead of merit-based admissions for MA (economics) admissions at PU. Move to be implemented from this admission season.
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Bihar Board results early: BSEB introduces lenient marking, technical evaluation methodsSubscriber Only
February 19, 2019 16:16 IST
Bihar Board BSEB Result 2019: With incentives for teachers who perform an error-free evaluation, the introduction of special software in each evaluation centre and more objective-type questions in board exams, Bihar board aims to improve pass percentage and marks obtained by toppers. Result expected to be announced sooner.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
432 students of Bihar Board expelled for cheating in exams, 26 impersonators heldSubscriber Only
February 17, 2019 14:05 IST
Bihar Board had adopted strict security measures to ensure security during exams including two-step checking, a special team of invigilators and barring shoes and socks during exam. Similar measures will be followed for class 10 students exams for whom will begin from February 21, 2019.
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