Sikh teacher challenges Canadian bill over ban on turban and kirpan in classrooms | World News

A Sikh teacher has challenged Quebec’s Bill 21 after the law required her to remove her turban and kirpan to work as a teacher. The legislation prohibits certain public sector employees in Canada from wearing visible religious symbols at work. The case is now before the Supreme Court of Canada and centres on whether it […]

UAE shuts classrooms, parents on alert: All schools and universities go online amid security concerns on Iran vs US-Israel attacks

UAE Shifts All Schools and Universities to Distance Learning as Iran vs US-Israel Conflict Escalates In response to growing regional security concerns tied to the recent escalation between Iran, the United States and Israel, which has seen missiles fired and emergency alerts issued across the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary shift […]

UAE partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring digital classrooms in 100 remote villages globally

UAE Partners with Starlink to Expand Global Digital Education Access The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a strategic global partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, aimed at transforming digital education access worldwide, especially for students in remote and underserved communities with limited or no reliable connectivity. The initiative, launched alongside […]

‘No more phones in classrooms’: South Korea announces nationwide ban; to be implemented in 2026

South Korea has enacted nationwide legislation banning smartphone use in school classrooms, with lawmakers passing the bill on Wednesday, August 26, 2025, to address growing concerns about smartphone addiction among students, as per a report by BBC. The measure, approved by 115 out of 163 lawmakers present, aims to improve academic performance and social interactions […]

In Nepal’s classrooms, youngsters wonder if republic has delivered

KATHMANDU: They were still in the womb or a crib when Narayanhiti Palace became a crime scene. On the night of June 1, 2001, gunfire echoed through the marble halls, leaving nearly the entire royal family, including King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, dead. Gyanendra Shah, the king no one expected, took the throne days later. […]