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Here is the short version of today's hiring and education news, read the way a final-year student or a fresher should read it: not as headlines, but as signals about what employers will ask you for next.

Nothing below is speculation. Each item is a story published in the last few days by an Indian or international newsroom, followed by what you can act on this week. Sources are listed at the end.

School holidays today: State-wise update as rain closes schools in select districts

<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/school-holidays-today-state-wise-update-as-rain-closes-schools-in-select-districts/articleshow/132697795.cms"><img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/132697795.cms" /></a>Schools across most parts of India remain open today, July 29, 2026, as Guru Purnima is observed as a restricted holiday rather than a statewide closure. However, district administrations in Nagpur, Bageshwar, Champawat, Garhwal and Visakhapatnam have suspended classes because of heavy rainfall, landslide risks or local event management. While educational institutions in major cities continue normal operations, parents and students are advised to follow official school and district notifications for any last-minute weather-related changes.

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com on 2026-07-29T08:01:13+05:30. What placement season looks like after this:

Shortlist three companies affected by this and prepare company-specific answers.
Ask your placement cell whether the roles on campus have changed shape this year.
Convert one classroom project into a two-page case study you can attach to applications.

Guru Purnima today: How Madhya Pradesh showcases Sandipani schools as new education model

According to a government statement, the initiative under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and seeks to integrate value-based education with contemporary subjects such as artificial intelligence, robotics and digital technology.

Reported by livemint.com on Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:56:02. The communication skill hiding in this story:

Write a five-line summary of this news as if you were briefing a manager.
Cut every filler word from that summary and read it again.
Practise disagreeing with one claim in it politely and with evidence.

CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026 results declared at DigiLocker; here's how to check scores

CBSE has declared the Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026 results. Students can check their scores and download digital mark sheets through DigiLocker.

Reported by livemint.com on Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:42:06. What this changes for your job search:

Rewrite one line of your resume so it names a measurable result, not a responsibility.
Map the skill mentioned in this story to something you can show in a portfolio or project.
Track which employers are named here and check their careers page for fresher roles this week.

Out with humanities, in with tech: why China's universities are undergoing a reset

As universities globally face a crucial race to reinvent higher education amid higher AI adoption, China has already moved to replace over 12,000 university programmes to address its graduate jobs crisis.

Reported by livemint.com on Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:23. The AI angle you should not ignore:

Assume the routine part of the entry-level role you want is already automated. Prepare for the judgement part.
Learn the tool being adopted here well enough to explain your workflow in an interview.
Keep a record of tasks you completed faster with AI, along with what you checked manually.

CBSE revaluation: Two Faridabad students claim they lost marks in subjects they never sought for review

Two Class XII students from a Faridabad school saw their results downgraded from pass to repeat in theory after CBSE's re-evaluation process altered marks in subjects they had not applied for review, jeopardising their college admission plans.

Reported by livemint.com on Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:42:06. How to use this in an interview room:

Turn this development into a 40 second point of view you can offer when asked about industry trends.
Prepare one follow-up question for the interviewer based on this shift.
Practise saying it out loud. Reading it is not the same as speaking it.

What placement season looks like after this this week

Pick one story above and write 150 words on why it matters to your field. That is interview material.
Update one section of your resume or LinkedIn profile using the language employers used in these reports.
Send one message to a working professional in a company named above and ask what changed for their team.
Do a two-minute spoken summary of this briefing, record it, and listen back for clarity and pace.

Reading the news is not preparation. Turning it into a sentence you can say out loud in a room full of recruiters is. That is the gap most candidates never close, and it is the cheapest one to close.

References

School holidays today: State-wise update as rain closes schools in select districts — timesofindia.indiatimes.com — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/school-holidays-today-state-wise-update-as-rain-closes-schools-in-select-districts/articleshow/132697795.cms

Guru Purnima today: How Madhya Pradesh showcases Sandipani schools as new education model — livemint.com — https://www.livemint.com/education/news/guru-purnima-2026-wishes-how-madhya-pradesh-showcases-sandipani-schools-as-new-education-model-11785291485425.html

CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026 results declared at DigiLocker; here's how to check scores — livemint.com — https://www.livemint.com/education/cbse-class-10-second-board-exam-2026-results-declared-at-digilocker-heres-how-to-check-scores-11784387280231.html

Out with humanities, in with tech: why China's universities are undergoing a reset — livemint.com — https://www.livemint.com/education/china-ai-education-india-higher-education-ai-jobs-skills-crisis-graduate-unemployment-university-curriculum-11783999755827.html

CBSE revaluation: Two Faridabad students claim they lost marks in subjects they never sought for review — livemint.com — https://www.livemint.com/education/news/cbse-revaluation-two-faridabad-students-claim-they-lost-marks-in-subjects-they-never-sought-to-review-11783406374078.html