On September 23, 2025, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide initiative to promote innovation, creativity, and problem-solving among school students. The event, organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and All India Council…

More than 20,000 Albertans gathered in Edmonton and Calgary on Sunday, demonstrating for stronger government support for public education. The rallies come a day before the province’s 51,000 teachers are set to strike, potentially marking Alberta’s first provincewide teachers’ strike in history.Heather Quinn, president of ATA Local 37, which represents Edmonton public school teachers, addressed…

The Trump administration’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has encountered its first legal obstacle. A coalition of unions, employers, and religious groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, challenging the fee as an undue burden on skilled international workers. Central to the lawsuit is Phoenix Doe, an Indian postdoctoral…

The United States has long been a magnet for ambitious professionals seeking education and career opportunities. But recent policy shifts are testing that promise. The Trump administration’s proposal to impose a $100,000 fee on employers sponsoring new H-1B visa petitions could drastically reduce opportunities for international workers. For Shreya Mishra Reddy, an Indian engineer and…

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is preparing to begin its first Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme after receiving approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC), institute officials confirmed.According to IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty, the institute’s existing expertise in healthcare technology and access to medical professionals make it well-positioned to offer a postgraduate…

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is expected to release the date sheet for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations 2026 shortly. Students of class 10 and class 12 will soon be able to check the subject-wise timetable, which will mention the date and time…