July 2026

The arrest of a 15-year-old student in Japan over an alleged ChatGPT-assisted cyberattack has reignited concerns about how young people are using artificial intelligence beyond the classroom. The incident has sparked calls for stronger AI literacy, cybersecurity education and ethical training as schools increasingly adopt generative AI tools for learning. Artificial intelligence has become an…

Congress targets PM Modi for giving China ‘clean chit’ NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP of increasing India’s economic dependence on China despite the 2020 Galwan clash, alleging that Beijing has gained a dominant position in several strategic sectors under the current administration.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, citing a media report and official…

NEW DELHI: Four years after the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 set out to recast undergraduate education, research, credit mobility and industry linkages, the first AISHE stocktake of NEP implementation shows an uneven reform map. Only 56% of responding universities have introduced four-year undergraduate programmes, 49% offer multiple entry and exit, 55% participated in NIRF,…

Bandi Sanjay’s son gets bail: Telangana HC grants relief in POCSO case, orders Rs 1 lakh bond NEW DELHI: The Telangana high court on Thursday granted regular bail to Bandi Bhagirath, the son of union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…

The Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (BBOSE) has activated the dummy admit card link for the Class 10 June 2026 examination, allowing candidates to verify their personal and exam details before the final admit cards are issued. Students can submit correction requests through their study centre coordinators between July 9 and July 11,…

Isro clears cryogenic engine for next LVM-3 mission BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has carried out the flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine that will power the upper stage of the next LVM3 launch, designated LVM3-M7.Isro is, however, yet to commit to a launch date for the LVM3-M7 mission….