Social Science: News
09 May 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE designates 3,000 schools as evaluation centers for Class-X/XII exams
The evaluation process for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X and XII board examinations will start from Sunday, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh 'Nishank' Pokhriyal has announced.
18 Mar 2020
BollywoodAfter 'Kaamyaab', SRK to produce movie on Muzaffarpur shelter case
Even as he remains missing from the silver screen, Shah Rukh Khan continues to bring forward socially relevant stories through his production house.
11 Feb 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Owner Brajesh Thakur gets life imprisonment
On Tuesday, Brajesh Thakur, the owner of the infamous Muzaffarpur shelter home where minors were raped, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court.
27 Jan 2020
HyderabadDetained before CAA-protest in Hyderabad, Chandrashekhar Azad sent to Delhi
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who has emerged as one of the loudest critics of the Citizenship Amendment Act, was sent to Delhi this morning from Hyderabad, where he was detained last evening before a planned peaceful protest.
20 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaMuzaffarpur shelter home case: Owner Brajesh Thakur, 18 others, convicted
Brajesh Thakur, who ran a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur where minor girls were raped and assaulted, was held guilty by a Delhi court today.
17 Jan 2020
India#CBSE2020: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
With less than a month to go for the Class 10 Board Exams, students must be well-prepared by this time.
09 Jan 2020
India#CBSE2020: How to overcome fear of Class-10 Social Science exam?
For many CBSE Class-10 students, Social Science can be a tricky subject to crack. Many students find it difficult while some are scared because of its vast syllabus.
08 Jan 2020
Bihar#BigTwist: CBI says no girl was killed in Muzaffarpur shelter-home
Nearly two years ago, the gut-wrenching horror meted to girls staying at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur sent shockwaves across the nation.
07 Jan 2020
Career#CareerBytes: Latest CBSE Class-10 2020 exam pattern for all subjects
The CBSE Board Examination 2020 for Class-10 will commence from February 15 and go on till March 20.
02 Jan 2020
India#CBSE2020: Tips to score over 90% in Class-10 Social Sciences
Social Sciences is a subject dreaded by a majority of CBSE Class 10 students; many students find the subject difficult as it involves a vast syllabus.
28 Dec 2019
India#CareerBytes: Five scholarships for Indian students wishing to study abroad
Many students in India dream of studying abroad at top international universities to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate courses.
23 Dec 2019
India#CBSE2020: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?
A student's performance in CBSE Class 10 board exams is crucial as it decides which stream one should choose for a bright career.
03 Oct 2019
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)#CareerBytes: How to prepare for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)?
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is the most sought-after examination for teaching aspirants in the country.
22 Aug 2019
India#CareerBytes: How to prepare for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)?
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is the most sought-after examination for teaching aspirants in the country.
06 Jul 2019
IndiaOver 2 lakh to appear for Delhi University entrance test
More than 2.22 lakh students, including including M.Phil and PhD aspirants, have applied for Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET), which has begun from Wednesday and will continue till July 8.
02 Jun 2019
JEENTA to conduct entrance examinations for admissions to DU courses
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the entrance exams for over 180 undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the Delhi University.
09 May 2019
Ghaziabad15-year-old, who lost father, brother day before boards, scores 92.4%
The day before a board exam is extremely stressful for any student but imagine experiencing a traumatic incident on that day.
30 Mar 2019
Delhi High CourtBusted! No, CBSE Class-X results won't be out in June
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X board examination 2019 came to an end yesterday, and reports claiming the result dates started flooding in.
24 Mar 2019
India#CBSE2019: Last-minute preparation tips for Class-10 Social Science board exam
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam would be held on 29 March and with only a few days to go, students must be well-prepared by now.
16 Mar 2019
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE to introduce AI as sixth-subject in upcoming academic year
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce new subjects as a part of the curriculum for the upcoming academic year, to keep up with the growing importance of technology and health.
10 Mar 2019
India#CBSE2022: 5 useful memory tips and tricks for Class-10 students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to conduct the Class-10 term 2 board exams in a few months.
11 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two weeks left, students must be well-prepared by this time.
08 Feb 2019
India5 tips to learn social science in interesting manner
Social science is often considered a difficult subject to score marks. While some students find it boring, many dread the subject due to the vast syllabus.
07 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two months left, students must be well-prepared by this time.
05 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: How to overcome fear of Class-10 Social Science exam?
For many CBSE Class-10 students, Social Science can be a tricky subject to crack. Many students find it difficult while some are scared because of its vast syllabus.
27 Jan 2019
University Grants CommissionExpert panel recommends increasing Institutions of Eminence to 30
The Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for selecting Institutions of Eminence (IoE) has put in a recommendation to increase the number of IoEs from the current 20 to 30.
07 Jan 2019
Bihar#MuzaffarpurHorror: Girls forced to have sex, dance to vulgar songs
Months after the abuse meted on girls living inside a government-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur, Bihar came to light, disturbing details have emerged.
24 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: Tips to score over 90% in Class-10 Social Sciences
Social Sciences is a subject dreaded by a majority of CBSE Class 10 students; many students find the subject difficult as it involves a vast syllabus.
13 Dec 2018
SuicideMumbai: TISS student commits suicide, professor booked for abetment
On Tuesday, a professor of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was booked for abetment to suicide, after a 24-year-old MBA student of the institute took his own life by jumping off a 14-storey building in Powai.
08 Dec 2018
Physics#CBSE2019: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?
A student's performance in CBSE Class 10 board exams is crucial as it decides which stream one should choose for a bright career.
29 Nov 2018
MumbaiMaratha quota Bill, ATR to be tabled in Maharashtra Legislature
The much-awaited draft Bill, which provides for reservation to the Maratha community will be tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature today.
28 Nov 2018
IndiaPhD-holders from top foreign universities eligible for direct recruitment: UGC
Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as assistant professors in Indian universities, according to the UGC.
28 Nov 2018
BiharSC transfers 16 Bihar shelter home abuse cases to CBI
The Supreme Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into allegations of physical and sexual abuse of inmates at 16 shelter homes in Bihar.
26 Nov 2018
India#CBSE2019: How to score 90%+ in Class-10 Social Sciences Exam?
Social Sciences is one of the five main subjects in the CBSE Class X board exams but a lot of students find it difficult because of the vast syllabus.
31 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to help you crack the NTSE Scholarship exam
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national-level scholarship program, conducted by National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT).
28 Oct 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeToo: Former TISS student accuses graduate adviser of sexual harassment
On Saturday, a former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) accused her graduate adviser of sexually harassing her while she was pursuing her M.A. in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (now called M.A. in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations) from 2004-2006.
11 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Muzaffarpur home sex scandal: Prime accused shifted to Bhagalpur jail
Brajesh Thakur, prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal, was today shifted to Special Central Jail in Bhagalpur from the Shaheed Khudiram Bose Jail, Muzaffarpur, a prison official said.
28 Sep 2018
MumbaiAfter 377 struck down, ex-TISS student alleges he was raped
A former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, has filed a complaint with the institute's internal complaints committee, alleging that he was raped by a visiting speaker.
23 Jul 2018
BiharBihar: 16 girls raped in shelter-home, police dig for buried-body
The Bihar police started excavation in a shelter home of Muzaffarpur after it was alleged that a minor was killed and buried there.
09 Jul 2018
Delhi UniversityHeartwarming: Financially-challenged girl gets admission, courtesy DU professors
High cut-offs, tests and interviews weren't challenging enough to scare away this 18-year-old, who had applied for Journalism under Delhi University's Bharati College.
15 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityDU admission 2018: Exam dates for B.El.Ed announced
Delhi University has announced the entrance exam dates for admission to the 405 seats under its Bachelors of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) course.
30 May 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Family of UP cop who 'shot himself' refutes suicide claims
After Uttar Pradesh police officer Rajesh Sahani allegedly shot himself with his service revolver in Lucknow Tuesday, his friends and family have demanded a CBI probe into his death, refuting claims that he committed suicide.
30 May 2018
GurugramCBSE Class-10: Wheelchair-bound Anushka defeated deep barriers to secure 97.8%
Fourteen-year-old Anushka Panda of Gurugram secured 97.8% in the CBSE Class-10 exams, but that's not what she is most proud of: she's just happy she didn't have to use the extra half-hour granted to differently-abled students during papers.
27 May 2018
Indian GovernmentPlanning to study abroad? Here are 8 prestigious international scholarships
Many Indians seek opportunities to study abroad at top universities after Class-12 or graduation. However, many face financial obstacles that often prevent them from pursuing their dreams.
13 May 2018
BhopalMen are victims of domestic violence, too: MP Police
While incidents of women being victims of domestic violence are prevalent on a large scale, the cases of men being at the receiving end of domestic violence are also being reported, Madhya Pradesh Police said.
12 May 2018
Delhi UniversityApplication for various courses in DU to start next week
The Delhi University (DU) is starting its admission process for various courses next week.
10 May 2018
KarnatakaDefying 80% disability, this Bengaluru boy scored 94% in Class-X
A 16-year-old Bengaluru boy scored 94% marks in SSLC examinations.
14 Apr 2018
ABVPAnother JNU Professor accused of molestation, complaint filed
A JNU Professor was accused of sexual molestation by a PhD scholar, making it the third such incident in two months.
11 Apr 2018
Indian GovernmentPlanning to study abroad? Here are 8 prestigious international scholarships
Many Indians seek opportunities to study abroad at top universities after Class-12 or graduation. However, many face financial obstacles that often prevent them from pursuing their dreams.
07 Apr 2018
IndiaTISS Mumbai to give India its first hostel for transgenders
In a first in India, Mumbai's Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is introducing a gender-neutral hostel space on campus for students from the upcoming academic year.
19 Mar 2018
Kerala'Muslim girls display chest like sliced melons': Kerala professor's shocking-remarks
In shocking remarks, a Social Science professor of Kerala shamed female Muslim students of his college for deliberately revealing their chest, "like how we slice a small part of a melon to see if it's ripe."
09 Mar 2018
XTwitter appoints distinguished engineer Parag Agrawal as CTO
Distinguished engineer Parag Agrawal, IIT-Bombay alumnus, has been appointed the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Twitter.
27 Feb 2018
HyderabadTISS Hyderabad students start indefinite hunger strike: Here's why
Six students of the of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad have gone on an indefinite hunger strike in a bid to pressurize a negligent administration to address the issues regarding higher education of the marginalized.
27 Feb 2018
MumbaiTISS: Protest over aid-cancellation for SC, ST, OBC students
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students and alumni on Monday staged a demonstration near the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry against the withdrawal of scholarships for SC, ST and OBC scholars.
19 Feb 2018
EducationSoon, thinner books and lighter schoolbags for NCERT students
The NCERT is close to finalizing a more student-friendly curriculum, officials say, where the focus would be on experiential learning instead of memorizing.
28 Jan 2018
KotaDrugs, sex, stress: Kota more than "coaching capital" of India
Since years, Kota has been the go-to destination for young IIT aspirants, but its claim to fame is turning dark.
04 Aug 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Bollywood singer Yash Wadali booked for molestation
Police arrested singer Yash Wadali after a woman complained that Wadali caught hold of her by her shirt collar, pushed her and lashed out abuses at her.
06 Jun 2017
MumbaiMumbai school trustee charged with raping 3 year old girl
A 57 year old school trustee and a nursery teacher were charged with allegedly raping a 3 year old girl at the school premises in Mumbai.
27 Mar 2017
MumbaiCitizens' group challenges upcoming Shivaji memorial
A citizens' forum named APLI (A Port Lands Initiative) Mumbai, with the help of documents accessed through RTI, concluded that it is not feasible for the government to carry on with the construction of the upcoming Shivaji memorial worth Rs. 3,600crore.
08 Feb 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Jat agitation reaches Delhi
Hundreds of Jat community members gathered at Najafgarh in southwest Delhi and staged a peaceful protest.
08 Nov 2016
India TodaySenior journalist Girish Nikam passes away from heart attack
TV anchor and senior journalist Girish Nikam passed away on Monday due to a major heart attack.