In his analysis of the NITI Aayog report, "School Education System in India," Sharique Mashhadi (Director at Dream a Dream) argues that India has conquered the historical challenge of basic school access, but now faces a deeper crisis of educational quality and meaning. Beneath the optimism of enrollment data lies an over-prioritization of standardization that risks making marginalized children pedagogically invisible. To build a truly democratic future, India’s schooling system must pivot from sterile performance metrics toward emotional resilience, dignity, and human connection.

Jharkhand police have launched an investigation after recovering the body of 17-year-old Payal Kumari from the Usri riverbank in Giridih.

An adult male elephant died of electrocution from an illegal live wire near the Jharkhand-West Bengal border, marking the third such death in a year and sparking outrage over forest department vigilance.

A tragic incident sent shockwaves through the Jugsalai police station area on Tuesday, after a 28-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a bridge. The sudden and public nature of the incident triggered chaos in the locality, drawing a large crowd of local residents to the scene.

In a major boost to the ongoing redevelopment of Tatanagar Railway Station, the Railway Board has officially approved the construction of a state-of-the-art Signature Bridge. Designed to connect the station's two main entrance gates, the massive structure will span approximately 125 meters in length and 36 meters in width, promising to become a new architectural landmark for the city.