A child who can count to twenty confidently can still freeze when asked who finished third in a race. Counting answers how many. Ordinal numbers answer where something sits in a line, and that second idea takes longer to settle than most parents expect.

India has nine neighbours. Seven of them share a land border, and two are close enough across water to count as maritime neighbours.

A leave application is usually the first formal letter a student ever writes. It is short, it follows a fixed shape, and it has a real consequence: attendance records, internal assessment marks and exam eligibility all depend on absences being accounted for properly.

Ms. Radha Rajesh, Head of the Biology Department at New Horizon Public School, has been honored with the prestigious National Teachers’ Award 2026 by President Smt. Droupadi Murmu. Read her inspiring interview on bringing real-life stories like Lionel Messi and Michael Schumacher into the classroom, meeting PM Narendra Modi, and transforming science education.

Rivers have shaped civilisations, defined borders, fed populations, and inspired wonder for as long as human beings have lived near them.

Rivers have shaped civilisations, defined borders, fed populations, and inspired wonder for as long as human beings have lived near them.

Handwriting is one of those skills that people either take for granted or feel quietly embarrassed about.

Homework time can be one of the most stressful parts of a school day — for children and parents alike. A child who is tired, distracted, or unsure where to start often ends up frustrated long before the first question is answered.

In a world that often measures success by marks, ranks and results, teachers are reminded that some of the most meaningful outcomes cannot be measured at all. They are reflected in the choices our students make, the values they uphold, the lives they touch, and the people they become.

In a world that often measures success by marks, ranks and results, teachers are reminded that some of the most meaningful outcomes cannot be measured at all. They are reflected in the choices our students make, the values they uphold, the lives they touch, and the people they become.