India abstained from a vote at the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday as the UN agency adopted the world's first binding labor standards for gig workers, aiming to extend protections to millions. India, along with Bangladesh and the US, felt the convention should be applied flexibly based on national contexts.
India abstained from a vote adopting the ILO's first binding labor standards for gig workers, citing the need for national context flexibility. Separately, India protested US Navy attacks in the Gulf of Oman that killed Indian mariners. A viral comedy clip also sparked debate on consent and entitlement in India.
India abstained on the ILO's first binding gig worker standards, citing national context flexibility. Separately, India protested the US Navy's fatal attacks on vessels with Indian crew. A viral comedy clip also sparked debate on consent and transactional dating in India.
Actor Prakash Raj will join a Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest in Bengaluru on Sunday, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged education sector failures, including NEET exam irregularities and paper leaks. Similar demonstrations are planned nationwide.
India summoned a senior US diplomat to protest a strike on the tanker Settebello off Oman that killed three Indian sailors. Separately, the 'Cockroach' party protested in Pune demanding the education minister's removal over alleged exam irregularities.
Germany's education ministers have officially endorsed a bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, seeing it as a unique opportunity to boost sports development across all levels and promote physical activity and social cohesion.
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is protesting and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities. They plan an indefinite sit-in in New Delhi if the minister does not step down.
ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry was censured in the Legislative Assembly due to a teachers' strike and criticism of her handling of education and housing portfolios. The AEU is in dispute over staffing and workloads, following a 15-year first strike.
Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin will visit Chung-Ang University on the 11th to encourage the achievements of the '4th phase Brain Korea 21 (BK21)' project and hold a meeting to hear opinions from participants. The minister will meet with postdoctoral researchers and new faculty members involved in the BK21 project to discuss their difficulties and gather input for the 5th phase.
Italy's Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara announced that Artificial Intelligence will be explicitly and strongly integrated into high school curricula, with introductory concepts in elementary schools. He also highlighted a "revolution in mathematics" and allocated €300 million for teacher training and AI promotion in education.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed NEET-UG 2026 re-test preparations at NTA, emphasizing strict confidentiality, cyber security, and inter-agency coordination for the June 21 exam.
Cockroach Janta Party protests in India demand Education Minister's resignation over exam irregularities. Singapore blocks social media posts targeting Indians. India's cricket team updates include a new T20 captain and a 15-year-old's maiden call-up.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led a peaceful protest in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam irregularities, with a diverse crowd of over 1000 attendees threatening to escalate the movement nationally if no action is taken within a week.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party, to protest in Delhi demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam irregularities affecting over 1 crore students.
France's Education Minister, Édouard Geffray, made spelling errors on a TV show, just as the government announced stricter grading for spelling mistakes in the Baccalaureate exam. He misspelled 'accueil' and 'dilemme', though he correctly spelled 'rhododendron'. Geffray emphasized the importance of review after his mistakes.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faces widespread outrage over a digitised answer-sheet evaluation system, leading to alleged incorrect marking and impacting over 1.7 million students. The scandal has triggered political calls for the Education Minister's resignation and exposed flaws in the board's rushed implementation of the On-Screen Marking system.
Rahul Gandhi blamed PM Modi's government for the suicide of NEET aspirant Akanksha, citing the NEET-UG paper leak and a 'corrupt system'. He criticized Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and highlighted the father's sacrifices.
Rahul Gandhi blamed PM Modi's government for the suicide of NEET aspirant Akanksha, calling it a consequence of a "corrupt, broken system" after the NEET paper leak. He criticized Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accused Modi of damaging India's education system.
Ahead of a June 6 protest, the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) appointed three spokespersons to address anger over examination controversies and demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
Bolivia's Defence and Education Ministers resigned Tuesday amid escalating protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz step down. The crisis, fueled by economic hardship and demands for policy change, has led to widespread road blockades, causing shortages and price hikes.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke plans to return to India on June 6 to lead a peaceful protest against education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination failures, expecting arrest upon arrival. He aims to demand accountability from the government for issues affecting millions of students.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk will join the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest on June 6 in Delhi, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination failures. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also announced his return to Delhi for the non-violent protest.
Education activist Sonam Wangchuk will join the Cockroach Janta Party's protest in Delhi on June 6, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam integrity issues. The CJP, a youth-led movement, aims to raise concerns about education policy and accountability.
Education activist Sonam Wangchuk will join the Cockroach Janta Party's protest in Delhi on June 6, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam integrity issues. The CJP, a youth-led movement, aims to raise concerns about education policy and accountability.
