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Harvard University has sharply criticized the U.S. government for revoking its authority to sponsor international students and scholars, calling the move a politically motivated retaliation for the university's defense of academic freedom . Image Source: Harvard Website, Screengrab In a message addressed to the Harvard community, Interim President Alan M. Garber stated that the federal action threatens the future of thousands of international students and scholars and represents a broader attempt to interfere in the university’s academic operations .  “The revocation continues a series of government actions to retaliate against Harvard for our refusal to surrender our academic independence,” Garber said.  He characterized the federal move as “ unlawful and unwarranted ,” arguing it seeks to force the university to submit to what he described as the government’s “illegal assertion of control over our curriculum, our faculty, and our student body.” The U.S. Department of Ho...

The Ministry of Education has directed all States and Union Territories to enforce strict anti-tobacco regulations around schools and colleges as part of a national enforcement drive from May 31 to June 26 , 2025. The directive follows the 8th Apex Committee meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) and aims to curb tobacco and substance abuse among students. Image Source: Wiki/Representational Only. The initiative, led by Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) , calls for rigorous implementation of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Guidelines , including a 100-yard tobacco-free zone around all educational campuses, clearly marked by yellow lines, and ensuring no vendors operate within this radius. States have been instructed to act on two urgent actions: Mark 100-yard tobacco-free zones around institutions. Ensure no shops sell tobacco products within these zon...

Aizawl, May 20 — In a landmark achievement for Indian education, Mizoram was officially declared a fully literate state on Tuesday, becoming the first state in the country to cross the benchmark for full literacy as defined by the Ministry of Education. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma at a celebratory function held at Mizoram University, Aizawl . The declaration marks the culmination of a sustained, community-driven literacy campaign supported under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram , a centrally sponsored initiative targeting adult education in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 . The event was attended by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary , along with Mizoram’s Minister for School Education Dr. Vanlalthlana , senior state officials, and student representatives. According to the Ministry of Education’s criteria, f...