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International Red Panda Day 2025: Date, history and significance

Red pandas are threatened by dwindling forests, poaching and the illegal pet trade. Their population declined significantly, with less than 10,000 still in the wild.

Explained: Why UAE has banned mobile phones in schools and what it means for students

The new directive requires schools to confiscate phones if found, notify parents, and impose penalties ranging from a one-month seizure to withholding devices until the end of the academic year.

'This year Diwali is special,' says US official as New York City schools announce festive holiday

Earlier in June, New York City officially declared Diwali as a public school holiday.

Bengaluru rains: Schools to remain closed, WFH advisory issued for IT, private firms on Oct 23 due to orange alert

With a Yellow Alert issued by the Met Department, the Karnataka government has declared a public holiday for schools and recommended work-from-home for IT and private sector employees on Oct 23

Bengaluru suffers waterlogging, traffic snarl after heavy rain, declares holiday for schools

The Deputy Commissioner of the Bengaluru Urban district has declared a school holiday on October 21 after the Meteorological Department issued a three-hour Orange alert. Tech corridors such as the Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur Road, and the startup hub Koramangala faced waterlogging due to heavy rainfall.

China braces for 'extremely strong' Super Typhoon Yagi: Flights cancelled, schools shut

According to China's Xinhua news agency, the tropical storm intensified into a super typhoon as it tracked west across the South China Sea, packing winds of up to 209 kilometres (130 miles) per hour as it headed for Hainan.

Isha Ambani unveils 2 NMAJS schools in Mumbai's BKC

The schools have been conceptualized and spearheaded by Isha Ambani Piramal, Vice-Chairperson, NMAJS and an alumna of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS).

HC frowns at mention of fee dues in school Transfer Certificate, says its a child's personal document

The HC directed the Tamil Nadu government to issue circular/instructions/orders to all the schools across the State, to not to insist to produce TC by the child at the time of admission, and prohibit the school managements from making unnecessary entries in the document, including non-payment or delayed payment of fees.

Maharashtra govt to issue order banning sale of high caffeine energy drinks near schools: Minister

"The FDA will soon issue an order banning the sale of energy drinks with high caffeine content within 500-metre radius of schools in the state. As per the existing rules, caffeine content between 145 ml and 300 ml is allowed in one litre of carbonated or non-carbonated drinks," Atram said.

Several private Hyderabad schools declare 4-day Bakrid holiday

Bakrid: While private schools will resume classes on June 19, government schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana will follow a different schedule.

Bomb threat to at least 4 Jaipur schools

Students and staff members have been evacuated, they said and added that police teams along with bomb and dog squads have reached the schools.

Parents should bear cost of air conditioning facility in school: HC

Noting that the fee receipt duly records the entry of charges for air conditioning which is admittedly being provided to the students, the court opined that prima facie there is no irregularity in the charge levied by the school.

Schools in Odisha to remain closed from April 18-20 for heatwave

In a press statement, the School and Mass Education Department said the government has decided to close down all schools including those run by the government, government-aided and private for three days in view of prevailing heatwave conditions and rise in day temperature.

HC asks Delhi govt, police to inform it about action plan to tackle bomb threats to schools

The court also issued notice to the authorities on an application filed by the petitioner, lawyer Arpit Bhargava, who claimed out of five incidents of bomb threats to schools last year, three are yet to be investigated and taken to their logical conclusion.

Budget 2024: Schools anticipate resource-backing amid NEP overhaul

Teachers say if education is to be transformative, they should be able to model the skills and competencies that schools expect students to possess. And this requires separate budget allocation.

Delhi schools to commence classes from 9 am onwards due to cold weather

All teaching and non-teaching staff shall report for duty as usual, it said, adding school heads must inform all students, parents and staff about the revised schedule on Sunday.

Cold wave in Delhi: Winter vacation extended for students up to class 5

Schools were earlier slated to resume on Monday after the winter break.

Noida: Schools shut till Jan 14 up to Class 8 due to cold

Gautam Buddh Nagar administration directs Noida and Greater Noida schools to grant holidays for students up to Class 8 until January 14 due to dense fog and cold weather.

Karnataka govt to allocate land to pvt firms for 500 rural schools; corporates pledge Rs 1,900 crore in CSR funds

Shivakumar said that the government has set a target to establish 2,000 Karnataka public schools at the village/panchayat levels using CSR funds, and land identified for 500 schools.

Delhi school closures: Parents say virtual learning ineffective, seek permanent solution to pollution

While some parents rued the lack of availability of necessary equipment required for online classes, others suggested that the students must be informed in advance about the measures in store once the air quality index (AQI) starts to dip to avoid the abrupt shift to virtual learning.