The cost of securing an H-1B visa in the US has surged dramatically, with the fee for new petitions now set at $100,000. This sharp increase, announced by US President Donald Trump, represents a significant shift from the previous cost of $2,000 to $5,000 per application. The new fee took effect on September 21, 2025,…
AISSEE 2026 application form released at exams.nta.nic.in; NTA to hold entrance exam in January AISSEE 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially commenced the registration process for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026. The application window opened on October 10, 2025, for students seeking admission to Classes 6 and 9 in…
How Sunil Kumar is transforming Bihar’s education system through TRE-4, inclusion and infrastructure. (Photo courtesy: x.com) Since assuming office on March 15, 2024, Bihar’s Education Minister Sunil Kumar has introduced a series of targeted initiatives to reform the state’s education system. A former IPS officer and senior administrator, Kumar previously served as Senior Superintendent of…
Uttarakhand Agriculture Department Exam Postponed The Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has announced the postponement of the examination scheduled for 12 October, which was meant for technical posts in the Agriculture Department. This decision comes amid growing concerns regarding a possible paper leak linked to the exam. As per UKSSSC Chairman GS Martolia, the…
St Stephen’s College, one of Delhi University‘s premier affiliated institutions, has found itself in the midst of a fee controversy. For the academic year 2025-26, the college has asked its first-year students to pay the university and college fees separately, a so-called dual-payment system that appears to violate DU’s established single-portal payment rules. Even more…
Last month, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled a sweeping proposed regulation that could fundamentally reshape the experience of international students and scholars in the country. If enacted, the rule would replace the long-standing “duration of status” policy with fixed admission periods for F, J, and I visa holders, requiring students and…
Moving to a new country for higher studies is often imagined as a challenge of academics: assignments, exams, and rigorous coursework. For a master’s student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from India, the reality has been different. “I thought the biggest challenge would be academics but it turned out to be everything else….
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has published the provisional answer key for the Diploma in Elementary Education (DEIEd) 2025 examination. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access and review the Bihar DEIEd answer key 2025 through the official website: secondary.biharboardonline.comTo view the answer key, candidates need to log in using their registration…
In a world where technology hubs are synonymous with urban centres, Sridhar Vembu’s journey challenges conventional narratives of success. While many entrepreneurs chase global cities for talent and resources, Vembu chose to bridge the divide between innovation and rural India. His story shows how a student from elite institutions built a global software company where…
Maharashtra is set to usher in a new era of schooling: the state will no longer grant permission for all-boys or all-girls schools. The directive, issued recently by the school education department, aims to foster gender equality and mutual respect among students by promoting co-education. According to the department, such an approach cultivates an environment…