Education

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA) Postgraduate (PG) and All India Competitive Examinations (AICE) – Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) / Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) for the academic session 2025–26. Candidates can…

The US Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education recently published America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, a federal report laying out a coordinated approach to workforce development. This strategy reflects the Trump Administration’s aim to align workforce policies with the broader America First economic agenda, with the goal of preparing workers…

As the US government considers replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system, international students and recent graduates across the country face growing uncertainty about their future career prospects. The proposed change aims to prioritize visa applicants with higher salaries, a shift that experts warn could create significant hurdles for fresh graduates…

In the corridors of global power, Indian-origin leaders now stand at the helm of some of the world’s most influential organisations — from tech giants like Microsoft and Google to financial and luxury brands like Mastercard and Chanel. Their journeys are testaments to the enduring value of a strong educational foundation, blending the rigour of…

For students passionate about mathematics, the United States offers a wealth of options that extend far beyond the Ivy League. While names like Harvard and Princeton often dominate conversations, several non-Ivy institutions consistently rank among the best in the world for mathematics. These universities combine rigorous academics with cutting-edge research, offer access to leading faculty,…

In a notable shift reflecting the evolving priorities of higher education, Columbia University will begin considering an applicant’s “readiness to engage in civil discourse” in the 2025-26 undergraduate admissions cycle. This initiative, reported by the Columbia Spectator, signals a move beyond traditional academic metrics toward valuing interpersonal skills that are critical in today’s polarised social…

Barnard College has joined a growing group of institutions embedding artificial intelligence directly into student life. Beginning August 1, students can access Google’s Gemini and NotebookLM through their Barnard email accounts, following a July 29 announcement. The rollout is part of an expanded agreement with Google and was framed as a step toward giving every…

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s nationwide “Returning Education to the States” tour met with visible pushback during its Arkansas stop on Tuesday, as parents staged protests over the state’s recent education reforms.McMahon, joined by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas junior US Senator Tom Cotton, and state Education Secretary Jacob Oliva, toured Don R. Roberts…

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has brought her Returning Education to the States tour to Arkansas, the second stop in a cross-country initiative aimed at spotlighting how states are reshaping K-12 learning when given more autonomy.The 50-state tour, launched in Louisiana earlier this month, is central to the Trump administration’s push to decentralize education…

Marc Andreessen’s journey from UIUC to Netscape and the future of computing. (Getty Images) Marc Andreessen recently predicted that a revolutionary device will emerge to make smartphones feel “old and primitive,” signalling the next transformation in consumer technology. Speaking on the TBNP podcast, the venture capitalist suggested that eye-based, voice-operated, or environmental computing interfaces may…