Close to 8,000 schools across the country had zero enrolments during the 2024-25 academic session, with West Bengal accounting for most such schools, followed by Telangana, according to official data.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the national song 'Vande Mataram' depicted a vibrant and magnificent image of India, and urged citizens to make the 150th year of the song memorable by carrying forward its values for future generations.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday termed as "institutionalised murder" the alleged suicide of a woman government doctor in Maharashtra's Satara district, and said her death exposes the "inhuman and insensitive " nature of the BJP-led government.

 A mild earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in Bidar district on Sunday morning, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).

A special drive conducted by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) to check school van drivers for alcohol consumption has revealed that 36 drivers tested positive, sparking serious concerns among parents and school authorities.

The Karnataka government’s decision to increase nursing course intake and grant recognition to new colleges after the third round of counselling has drawn criticism from students aspiring for nursing seats, who claim they were forced to opt for other courses this year.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) has expelled 11 leaders, including a former minister, for anti-party activities and “defying its ideology” in the run-up to the assembly elections.

The CBI has taken over the probe of the Karur stampede, in which 41 people were killed during a political rally of actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), officials said Sunday.