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indiatoday.in > education-today > news > story > neet-ug-2026-official-notification-out-how-to-apply-exam-date-fees-and-key-details-2864949-2026-02-08

How to apply online for NEET UG 2026? Medical entrance exam on May 3

How to apply online for NEET UG 2026? Medical entrance exam on May 31+ hour, 32+ min ago   (451+ words) The wait is over for medical aspirants across the country. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the much-awaited official notification for NEET (UG) 2026, marking the beginning of the admission process for undergraduate medical and allied courses in India. With…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > news > story > over-70-children-hospitalised-after-mid-day-meal-at-bihar-school-in-madhepura-2864942-2026-02-08

Bihar school mid-day meal scare: 70+ students fall ill in Madhepura

Bihar school mid-day meal scare: 70+ students fall ill in Madhepura1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (222+ words) More than 70 schoolchildren were taken ill after consuming the mid-day meal at an upgraded middle school in Bihar's Madhepura district on Saturday, triggering panic among students, teachers, and parents. The incident took place at the Upgraded Middle School in Karu…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > gk-current-affairs > story > why-albert-einstein-received-the-nobel-prize-for-the-photoelectric-effect-and-not-relativity-2864277-2026-02-08

Albert Einstein’s Nobel Prize came from this theory, not relativity

Albert Einstein’s Nobel Prize came from this theory, not relativity2+ hour, 55+ min ago   (355+ words) Albert Einstein is synonymous with genius and groundbreaking ideas, often immediately linked to his theories of relativity. Yet, when the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to him, it was not for relativity. This means the world's most famous scientist…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > news > story > jee-main-2026-answer-key-cfi-flags-17-errors-demands-bonus-marks-for-10-questions-2864894-2026-02-08

17 errors in JEE Main answer key? Coaching Federation demands bonus marks

17 errors in JEE Main answer key? Coaching Federation demands bonus marks4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (384+ words) The credibility of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key has come under scrutiny after the Coaching Federation of India (CFI) alleged multiple errors in the provisional solutions released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Claiming that these mistakes could significantly…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > featurephilia > story > fees-vs-roi-where-an-mba-truly-pays-off-2864802-2026-02-08

Fees vs ROI: Where an MBA truly pays off

Fees vs ROI: Where an MBA truly pays off5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (448+ words) For many MBA aspirants, the big question is simple: Is the degree worth the cost? With fees running into lakhs and even crores, return on investment (ROI) has become as important as rankings and brand names. ROI, in simple terms,…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > featurephilia > story > from-the-first-woman-at-iit-bombay-to-a-generation-at-iits-2864723-2026-02-08

From the first woman at IIT Bombay to a generation at IITs

From the first woman at IIT Bombay to a generation at IITs9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (515+ words) When Tejaswini Saraf arrived at IIT Bombay in the early 1960s she was a single figure against a sea of men. Her presence, rare then, notable now, is a reminder of how slowly change can begin and how hard it can…...

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indiatoday.in > india > story > sambhal-quran-verse-poster-in-govt-school-spark-controversy-principal-teacher-suspended-uttar-pradesh-news-2864748-2026-02-07

Poster with Quran verse on govt school's wall sparks controversy in Sambhal

Poster with Quran verse on govt school's wall sparks controversy in Sambhal14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (212+ words) A major controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal after a poster, allegedly carrying a verse from the Quran, was found displayed on the wall of a government school. The incident led to protests by Hindu outfits. The protestors claimed that…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > scholarships > story > nasa-internship-2026-details-deadline-stipend-and-eligibility-2864536-2026-02-07

Want to work with NASA? Apply for its paid summer internship by Feb 27

Want to work with NASA? Apply for its paid summer internship by Feb 271+ day, 3+ hour ago   (309+ words) College students fascinated by rockets, satellites and future technology now have a chance to step inside the world's most famous space agency. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has opened applications for its 2026 summer internship session, giving students practical exposure…...

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indiatoday.in > world > story > harvard-is-woke-pentagon-ends-all-military-programmes-with-ivy-league-school-2864489-2026-02-07

Harvard is woke: Pentagon ends all military programmes with Ivy League school

Harvard is woke: Pentagon ends all military programmes with Ivy League school1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (427+ words) The Trump administration on Friday escalated its clash with Harvard University, with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announcing an end to all military training, fellowships and certificate programmes with the Ivy League school, calling it "woke" and unfit to shape America's…...

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indiatoday.in > amp > education-today > news > story > exams-are-not-a-battle-theyre-a-game-pm-modi-to-students-2864343-2026-02-06

Exams are not a battle, they’re a game: PM Modi to students

Exams are not a battle, they’re a game: PM Modi to students1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (423+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged students to view exams as a part of life rather than a source of stress, asking them to focus on overall growth instead of marks alone. He was interacting with students during the…...