Education

US immigration changes: EAD, H-1B and citizenship rules affect Indian professionals. (Getty Images) The US has introduced three major immigration changes within two months, significantly affecting Indian professionals, students, and Green Card holders. These include the abrupt end of automatic Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) extensions, a steep increase in H-1B visa fees, and a tougher…

Montana lawmakers draft first 2027 bill to limit ‘woke’ teacher conferences Montana Senate President Matt Regier (R-Kalispell) has requested the first draft of legislation to be introduced in the 2027 Legislature, seeking to restrict what he describes as “political agendas” at teacher professional development conferences. He announced the move after recordings from sessions at the…

Major US firms reduce staff amid AI investment and tariff uncertainty. (Getty Images) A growing number of major US companies have announced large-scale job cuts, citing the redirection of resources towards artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and the impact of shifting tariff policies under President Donald Trump. The layoffs have created widespread uncertainty in the employment…

The Central Board of Secondary Education has rolled out its School Academic Performance Report Card for the 2024-2025 session. It has been celebrated as a progressive step bolstering the education quality of schools. For the very first time, a detailed analysis of how every affiliated school fares academically and holistically has been provided. For a…

Maharashtra Board SSC and HSC date sheet 2025: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially released the timetable for the Maharashtra Board Exams 2025, bringing clarity to lakhs of students gearing up for the crucial SSC and HSC examinations. The datesheet, available on the Board’s official website mahahsscboard.in, outlines…

CLAT 2026 application window extended: Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has extended the CLAT 2026 registration window deadline till November 7, 2025. Candidates can now submit their online applications until 11:59 PM through official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Consortium’s official notice stated: “The Executive Council of the Consortium of National Law Universities is pleased to…

The Delhi government has announced recognition for private unaided schools operating in non-conforming areas, addressing a decade-old issue and enabling around 20,000 new seats for students under the EWS, DG and CWSN categories. Education Minister Ashish Sood said the move ensures fairness, regulatory oversight and equitable access to education through transparent, law-aligned procedures. NEW DELHI…

At a Kolkata seminar on ‘Education and Health for All,’ eminent educationists and healthcare experts called for treating basic education and healthcare as universal rights rather than market commodities. They urged stronger public systems to curb inequality and climate-driven challenges, while advocating community-based schooling and education linked to sustainable development through initiatives like micro-solar training….

Once upon a time, the very word “dictionary” flooded us with the thrill of a sesquipedalian pursuit. A flashback to our childhood evokes memories of proudly flaunting our expanding vocabularies, spelling, and integrating those heavy, tongue-twisting words as badges of honour. Yet here we are in 2025, where the current generation is rerouting the linguistic…

ICE crackdown leads to rising school absences in Chicago immigrant communities (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Schools in immigrant neighbourhoods of Chicago are seeing a noticeable rise in absences. Students are staying home because they are afraid their parents might be detained while they are in class. Teachers say young people are volunteering to babysit younger siblings…

In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods, gifting humanity both power and peril. More than two millennia later, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai invoked that same imagery to describe artificial intelligence, not as a tool, but as a turning point in human history.“I’ve always thought of AI as the most profound technology humanity is…

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for 2026. Class 10 exams will begin on January 30 and continue until February 11. Class 12 exams will begin on February 18 and continue until March 13. Students now have the full list of…

Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce America’s global reputation has long rested on a simple advantage: when the world’s brightest minds had ideas, they came to the United States to build them. That open-door tradition powered the labs, research universities and tech giants that shaped the modern world.Now, that advantage…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched its latest recruitment drive for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) positions across several key streams. A total of 110 vacancies have been announced, including roles in General, Legal, Information Technology, Engineering, Research and Official Language streams. The online application process has already begun, and candidates can…

Federal judges say Trump cannot fully halt SNAP aid for millions of low-income families Two federal judges on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempt to suspend food stamp benefits beginning November 1, a move that threatened to leave millions without help during an extended government shutdown. The court decisions offered a temporary safeguard for the…

The admit card for the AIIMS INI-CET January 2026 exam will be released soon on the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. Candidates appearing for the exam should be ready with their login details to download it as soon as the link becomes active. As per a few media reports, the admit card is expected to be released…

Mizoram launches Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign Aizawl, Mizoram on Friday launched tobacco-free youth campaign 3.0, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to creating a tobacco-free learning environment and protecting the health of young citizens.Health and Family Welfare minister Lalrinpuii opened the campaign at a function held in Aizawl.Speaking on the occasion, Lalrinpuii said the primary objective of…

New Delhi, With just three days left for voting in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections, both the Left alliance and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have ramped up their outreach to sway the student electorate.While Left is invoking JNU’s legacy of “progressive, inclusive, and democratic politics”, ABVP’s plank has been “performance…

The IIT JAM 2026 form correction window is now open, giving applicants a final chance to review and fix any errors made in their submitted application forms. Candidates who have already registered for the Joint Admission Test for Masters can log in to the JOAPS portal at joaps.iitb.ac.in and make edits. The deadline to submit…

JEE Main 2026: NTA adds more test cities The National Testing Agency (NTA) has expanded the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 to improve accessibility for students across the country. With more centres now available in smaller towns and remote areas, candidates will have better chances of getting a test location closer to…