The gang, which has its office in Sector 58, Noida, is believed to have duped hundreds of students to the tune of crores of rupees, police said. “The police received a tip-off that members of a gang involved in fraudulent activities would be crossing Sector 77, Noida, on Monday. Acting on the information, the suspects were arrested during a checking in the area. The police have seized, 61 postdated cheques totalling ₹5.06 crore, ₹3.90 lakh cash, two laptops, 16 mobile phones and a Kia Seltos car from the gang’s possession,” said Mishra. Noida police on Monday busted a gang of frauds that used to dupe students and their families in the guise of getting them admissions to reputed colleges and universities in the country, senior police officers said, adding that four men and two women have been arrested in this connection. The arrested suspects were identified as Rahul Kumar (30), Anupam Kumar (28), both residents of Greater Noida west, Dayanand Pandey (25), resident of Mamura colony in Sector 59, Sachin Singh (25), resident of Sangam Vihar, Delhi, Vidushi Lohia (37), resident of Sector 49, Noida, and Nikita Upadhyay (24), a resident of Sector 55, Noida.

A brawl erupted at University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) after a pro-Palestinian encampment was “forcefully attacked,” the school's chancellor said on May 1, while activists at the University of Wisconsin in Madison clashed with police officers who destroyed their tents, in a day of escalating violence on some college campuses over the war in Gaza. Fifteen people were injured during the UCLA confrontation, including one person who was hospitalized, according to the president of the University of California system. The chaotic scenes unfolded on Wednesday after police burst into a building occupied by anti-war protesters at Columbia University on Tuesday night, breaking up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school. In Madison on Wednesday, police with shields removed all but one tent and shoved protesters, resulting in a scrum. Four officers were injured, including a state trooper who was hit in the head with a skateboard, according to University of Wisconsin police spokesperson Marc Lovicott. More than 30 people were arrested, most of them released without charges, but four were charged with battering law enforcement, police said.

Being the first Sikh woman to win Young Pro-Bono Barrister of the Year, the young barrister was abandoned by her parents when she was a teenager and ended up homeless. She recently won a renowned legal prize. Tinessa Kaur, 32, moved from Leicester to Greenford, west London, at the age of 17, and she used her Sikh support system to get off the streets and into the classroom.

The plan to allow Indian universities and higher education institutions to offer admissions twice a year on the model of international universities has been approved by the University Grants Commission, according to UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar. The two admission cycles for the 2024–25 academic year are scheduled for July–August and January–February.

Indian universities can now admit students twice a year, starting from 2024-25. This will help students who miss the first session due to various reasons. It will also aid industries in recruiting graduates twice annually. Moreover, it will assist universities in better planning resource distribution, leading to improved functionality.

The CEO of Physics Wallah, Alakh Pandey, has expressed his worries over this matter. He stated, "Many students will not be able to get into AIIMS Delhi, even with full scores," in an Instagram video interview. There are 69 students with 720 scores on the strange exam schedule, and AIIMS Delhi has few spots."

Shruthi Kumar voiced her support for civil disobedience and freedom of speech on May 13 by unfolding a piece of paper. The location was Harvard University, and the event was a graduation ceremony. The 22-year-old student of Indian descent rocked Harvard with her speech.

Thalapathy Vijay, renowned for consecutive box office hits grossing over Rs 2,500 crore, faces producer scarcity for his final film, Thalapathy 69. Allegedly demanding creative control and a hefty fee of Rs 250 crore, he's deterred potential backers. Talks with KVN Productions are ongoing, but no solid agreement has emerged.

The National Award to Teachers (NAT) 2024 will be given out by the Indian government's Ministry of Education to recognize and honor the vital and outstanding work that teachers in higher education institutions—including polytechnics—do.

There was a time in Barmer district of western Rajasthan when daughters were educated less than sons. But today's daughters are no less than sons. This has been proved by a daughter of Barmer, Nikita, who topped the district with 99% marks.