Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. (Getty Images) University tuition fees in England will rise annually from 2026 in line with inflation, according to a government announcement made in Parliament. The Department for Education (DfE) confirmed the use of the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments (RPIx) as the measure for these increases.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson…
SSC CPO final result 2024: Check selected candidates and cut off marks for Delhi Police and CAPFs SSC CPO final result 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the final result for the Central Police Organisation (CPO) recruitment 2024-25. This includes Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). A…
USCIS clarifies new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions filed outside the US. A new $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions takes effect today under a proclamation issued by President Trump. This additional payment requirement targets specific petitions filed for foreign workers seeking to enter the US under the H-1B visa programme.The US Citizenship…
Federal shutdown in the US threatens Head Start programs serving 65,000 low-income children The federal government shutdown, now in its fourth week, is putting early education services at risk for more than 65,000 low-income children across the United States. According to a statement released by the National Head Start Association (NHSA), the continued suspension of…
Golisano Institute opens Buffalo campus for fall 2026 business applications The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship has officially opened its Buffalo campus and is now accepting applications for fall 2026. This expansion follows the success of its original location in Rochester, which opened in 2023. The new Buffalo campus is housed in the recently…
University of Arizona rejects US research compact over academic freedom concerns. (Getty Images) The University of Arizona has formally rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” making it the sixth institution out of nine invited universities to do so. UA President Suresh Garimella confirmed the decision in a letter to…
Head Start programmes face closure amid US government shutdown: How families are affected. (Getty Images) The ongoing US government shutdown is putting federal funding for Head Start programmes at risk, leaving tens of thousands of vulnerable preschoolers without guaranteed access to early education. These programmes, which serve some of the nation’s neediest children, rely almost…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks with union members at the National Nuclear Security Administration where he announced the furloughing of 1,400 federal workers as part of the shutdown which began Oct. 1, during a news conference at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) in Las Vegas on Monday Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo)…
Thomas Massie, an MIT engineer and Kentucky congressman, was endorsed for president by Jack Dorsey/Image: X Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey’s unexpected endorsement of Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie for president has sent shockwaves through political circles. The announcement not only highlights Massie’s rising profile beyond traditional Republican bases but also highlights his reputation as an independent…
The Trump administration’s recent mandate requiring companies to pay $100,000 for each new H-1B visa is already sending shockwaves through America’s tech ecosystem. Designed to prioritize domestic workers and curb perceived exploitation by outsourcing firms, the policy is having an immediate impact on small businesses and venture-backed startups, raising questions about the future of innovation…
