Though he famously dropped out of Harvard, Bill Gates remains one of the most vocal advocates for education. In 2018, the Microsoft co-founder shared advice on his Instagram that goes beyond grades and exams. Success, he suggests, is not measured by intelligence alone. How students navigate relationships and recognise different kinds of talent, he argues, […]
Over 60,000 youngsters appointed by forest, health department, says MP CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that youths have been appointed for approximately 60,000 positions by the Forest Department and the Public Health & Medical Education Department on Friday.“Youngsters were appointed to various posts by the forest and health departments today… We have completed appointments across over 60,000 posts, and slowly, we will fill […]
WBSSC publishes SLST results 2025; fresh teacher appointments likely by December
Bringing relief to thousands of teaching job aspirants, including those whose earlier appointments were invalidated by a Supreme Court order, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) released the results of the State Level Selection Test (SLST) for assistant teachers in classes 11-12.The results, uploaded on the commission’s portal on Friday evening, pave the way […]
US to deny visas over health conditions like diabetes and obesity: Does the rule apply to F-1 students?
The United States has introduced new guidance that could see foreign nationals denied visas or green cards on the basis of pre-existing chronic health conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. While the move has been framed as an extension of the century-old “public charge” rule, its potential impact on international students, particularly those on […]
Netflix cofounder challenges Silicon Valley’s obsession with overwork: Here’s his 5 PM rule that kept him “sane”
Image credits: Getty Images For Netflix cofounder Marc Randolph, success was never about working round the clock. His rule was simple: every Tuesday at 5 PM, he stopped working, without exception.In an old LinkedIn post that has resurfaced on social media, Randolph reflected on his decades-long ritual of leaving the office at the same time […]
Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest Trump’s higher education agenda
More than a hundred campuses across the United States witnessed coordinated demonstrations on Friday, as students, faculty, and staff rallied against what they described as the Trump administration’s political encroachment into higher education.The protests, marked the first in a series of nationwide actions that organisers plan to escalate into student and worker strikes next May […]
Cornell University reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Cornell University has agreed to pay 60 million dollars and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in a move that ends months of investigation and restores over 250 million dollars in frozen research funding.The Ivy League institution’s president, Michael Kotlikoff, described the decision as a pragmatic balance between compliance and autonomy, one […]
SSC CHSL admit card 2025 expected to be released soon on ssc.gov.in: Check details here
SSC CHSL admit card 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the SSC CHSL admit card 2025 soon on its official website, ssc.gov.in. Candidates who have registered for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 (Tier-I), will be able to access their hall tickets a few days before their examination date.According […]
US 6th Circuit blocks Ohio schools from punishing students for using biological pronouns, citing free speech
The US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Olentangy Local Schools in central Ohio cannot discipline students for referring to transgender peers by their biological pronouns. In a 10-7 decision issued November 6, the court found that the district failed to demonstrate that such usage would “materially and substantially” disrupt school activities or […]
The college degree trap: Why US graduates are struggling in a workforce that no longer waits
A college diploma was once a near-certain ticket to career stability and upward mobility. Today, that expectation is eroding. Recent graduates are entering a workforce that increasingly demands experience, adaptability, and skills that go beyond the classroom. The promise of economic security through education alone is no longer guaranteed, leaving many young professionals questioning the […]