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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

CAT 2025: Smart strategies to ace the DILR section With the Common Admission Test or CAT 2025 only weeks away, the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section remains a major challenge for many aspirants. It requires quick pattern recognition, analytical thinking and smart decision-making under strict time pressure. Unlike quantitative topics where formula recall…