A 38-year-old Tsinghua University alumnus, Li Long, achieved a top score in China's national gaokao exam, securing admission to an eight-year medical program at Peking University.
Seventeen-year-old Xu Haotian and 15-year-old Xu Haolin from eastern China achieved exceptional scores in the gaokao, securing admissions to the University of Science and Technology and Peking University, respectively, sparking discussions on their talents and family education.
India's NEET exam paper leak led to the suicides of at least 21 students, including Kahaan Patel and Pradeep Kumar, forcing a retest for two million candidates. The scandal sparked youth protests in Delhi, leading to the education minister's resignation and calls for accountability.
A botched medical exam, a judge's slur, and a satirical movement led by Indian students, including Abhijeet Dipke in Boston, sparked widespread protests forcing India's education minister to resign, puncturing Modi's government hegemony.
A Chinese secondary school graduate, Yuanyuan, works alongside her single mother at a Guangdong construction site to earn university tuition fees, after sitting for the gaokao exam in June.
Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were forcibly removed after protesting outside Modi's residence in Delhi, condemning the use of force against students. This follows widespread protests, led by the CJP, over alleged question paper leaks for the NEET exam, highlighting middle-class anxieties and creating an opening for the opposition.
An 18-year-old Shanghai student, Wu Yulun, secretly traveled with a friend to Guangxi, a flood-stricken region in southwestern China, to join volunteer relief efforts after completing his gaokao, telling his parents he was on holiday.
Global fertility rates have fallen significantly since 1994, with over half of countries now below replacement level. This demographic shift is intensifying global talent competition, making international students crucial for countries seeking to attract skilled professionals and shape future economies.
Chinese student Xu Yifang, admitted to Tsinghua University with a high gaokao score, went viral for achieving success without private tutoring. Her parents opted for a relaxed home environment, a contrast to many elite students in China.
A survey found that nearly 40% of Hong Kong's DSE exam candidates are stressed about AI replacing jobs and the economic outlook, despite an overall decrease in high stress levels compared to last year.
Han Yaping, an 18-year-old from a disadvantaged rural family in Henan, China, achieved a top score of 699/750 on the gaokao. Despite offers from leading universities and attention from live-streamers offering financial aid, she declined their support.
A single mother in Sichuan, China, who left school after Primary One, works as a steel tube carrier to support her daughter, Liu Fang. Liu Fang achieved a top score in the national college entrance exam (gaokao), indicated by a score block, which grants her direct offers from top universities.
CEE Kerala released the KEAM 2026 rank list today, June 26, for over 1.48 lakh candidates. The publication was delayed to allow Class 12 marks updates after CBSE revaluation. The centralized allotment process will commence late June/July.
Chinese university admissions function as a Gaokao result bidding process, where students choose programs based on historical marks and future employment market predictions. Over half of graduates hold STEM degrees, significantly more than in industrialized nations.
India's headlines include a retest for the NEET-UG medical entrance exam amid security concerns, US Ambassador Jamieson Greer's visit for trade talks, and the resignation of AMMA's first woman president Shweta Menon. Pakistan's Defence Minister warned of war over the Indus Water Treaty, while India rejected Pakistan's President's comments on a mosque demolition threat in Varanasi. Sabarimala temple may use AI for crowd management.
Millions of Indian students retook the NEET-UG medical entrance exam on June 21 following a cancellation due to question paper leaks. The retest was conducted under strict security measures, with over 2 million candidates appearing.
All 23 IITs will remove JEE and GATE scores from student resumes to ensure evaluation based on skills, not entrance ranks. They will also penalize companies that withdraw job offers, potentially banning them for two years. Median salaries will be reported instead of highest packages.
Over 2 million Indian students retook a crucial medical entrance exam after an alleged paper leak led to the cancellation of original results. The retest featured stringent security measures, and the scandal has renewed scrutiny of India's examination system.
Messaging platform Telegram has challenged an Indian government order temporarily blocking the app ahead of a retest of the NEET medical entrance examination. Telegram claims over 150 million users are affected by the ban, which the government imposed due to alleged use by cheating rackets.
A 23-year-old NEET aspirant, Ria, allegedly died by suicide in Dehradun's Chandrabani area on Tuesday morning. Police recovered a suicide note expressing disappointment over studies and love for her parents. Family reported no significant behavioral changes.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram to prevent cheating on a re-test for the NEET medical school entrance exam, after allegations that answers were leaked on the app. The exam system has faced widespread criticism and protests.
India has banned the Telegram messaging app until June 22, citing its use by cheating rackets to defraud candidates in the upcoming NEET medical entrance exam re-test. The exam was cancelled due to a question paper leak, sparking outrage and protests.
Female candidates taking China's gaokao exam are facing increasing attention online regarding the challenge of having their periods overlap with the test dates. An estimated 30% of female candidates may experience this, leading some to seek contraceptives or folk remedies to postpone their periods.
India will deploy the Indian Air Force to transport medical entrance exam papers for a retest on June 21, following the cancellation of results for over 2 million students due to widespread leaks. Officials will be under strict surveillance.
