Harvard’s diversity in flux: Black and Hispanic enrolment drops as Asian numbers climb

Harvard College’s latest freshman class shows notable shifts in racial composition, with the proportion of Black and Hispanic students declining while Asian American enrolment rises. The data, released on Thursday by the University, comes two years after the Supreme Court overturned race-conscious undergraduate admissions. Hispanic representation fell from 16 per cent in the Class of…

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Trump eases H-1B visa fee, but student caps cloud the future of Indian talent: Here’s why

The Trump administration’s recent decision to ease the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee has offered relief to thousands of Indian professionals and students already in the United States. Yet, a new cap on foreign student admissions has raised concerns about the long-term flow of talent from India, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns. Visa…

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QS International Trade rankings 2026: IIM Ahmedabad breaks into global 50, IIM Calcutta ranks 8th in Executive MBA

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has entered the global top 50 in the 2026 QS International Trade Rankings, securing the 32nd position for its Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) follows at 71.In the Executive MBA category, IIM Calcutta has climbed into the global top 10, securing…

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Trapped at the desk: Why 23% of US workers skip vacation despite paid leave

In theory, paid vacation represents freedom, a rare pause in the relentless cadence of modern work. Yet, for a significant portion of US employees, this freedom remains unrealized. The promise of decompression and renewal is eclipsed by mounting workloads, relentless deadlines, and an entrenched culture that subtly equates absence with weakness. The modern workplace, despite…

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IIFT MBA admissions 2026: Registration window opens at iift.ac.in; check eligibility and direct link to apply here

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade has opened the online registration window for Master of Business Administration (International Business) and Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) admissions for the 2026–2028 academic cycle. Interested applicants can submit their forms on the official website, iift.ac.in. As per the announced timeline, the last date to complete the application…

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Canada’s ‘Maple Dream’ loses shine: Student arrivals down by 60%; India feels the pinch

Canada’s long-celebrated education boom has entered its first real winter. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), new international student arrivals between January and August 2025 fell by an extraordinary 59.7 per cent compared with the same period last year. August 2025 alone recorded just 45,380 new study-permit holders, down from 79,795 in August…

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NEET UG counselling 2025: MCC releases revised Round 3 seat allotment result at mcc.nic.in; direct link to download here

NEET UG counselling 2025: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued the Revised Provisional Result–II for Round 3 of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2025. The updated list has been published following concerns raised by candidates regarding the previously released provisional result.Candidates who notice…

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MBSE releases Mizoram board exam 2026 datesheet for HSLC and HSSLC: Check important dates here

Mizoram Board exam datesheet: The Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) has officially released the Mizoram Board Exam 2026 datesheet for both High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations. Candidates can access the timetables for Class 10 and Class 12 on the official MBSE website at mbse.edu.in. The publication…

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JNVST registration window 2026 closing today: Check direct link to apply here

JNVST registration window 2026: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is scheduled to close registrations for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026 on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Students aspiring for admission to Class 9 and Class 11 must complete their applications before the deadline through the official NVS website at navodaya.gov.in. This represents the…

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