600 schools with zero or poor enrolment shut

Itanagar: Education minister Pasang Dorjee Sona informed the House on Wednesday that the department has shut down over 600 schools with zero or low enrolment across Arunachal, reports Joken Ete.

Chalk up higher school enrolment to girl power

Underprivileged groups drove higher education enrolment, especially among females. Female gross enrolment ratio has outpaced males for five years, jumping 31.6% from FY 15 to FY 22. Quality primary education improvement and increased government spending are crucial.

CrowdStrike shuts down world's Windows for hours

A global IT outage caused by a defective software update from CrowdStrike disrupted key sectors like airlines, banks, and retail. The update impacted Windows OS computers, leading to major delays and cancellations. CrowdStrike and Microsoft quickly addressed the issue but the recovery demanded significant manual efforts, causing widespread operational disruptions.

Chennai schools shut amid bomb scare: A look at the annoying trend of hoax school bomb threats in India and what it reflects

Chennai schools received bomb threats via email, prompting immediate police action and evacuations, which were ultimately confirmed to be hoaxes. The situation highlights a rising trend in fake bomb threats targeting educational institutions across India, urging stronger cybersecurity measures and vigilance. Investigations by cybercrime units are continuing to identify the culprits.

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