Supreme Court rules in Mahmoud v. Taylor on parental opt-out rights in U.S. schools. (AI Image) In a significant decision on education and religious rights, the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case involving the Montgomery County Public School District in Maryland. The case centred on whether parents…
USCIS updates CSPA age calculation: What immigrant children need to know The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an important update to its policy on calculating age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). This change affects how the agency determines the availability of visas for immigrant children applying for lawful permanent resident…
NEW DELHI: The new Class 8 Social Science textbook released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has drawn attention for omitting references to Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali, and the Anglo-Mysore wars of the 1700s. In response to questions raised in Parliament, the Union government clarified that states have the flexibility to…
RRB NTPC result 2025: CBT 1 graduate results soon at rrbcdg.gov.in RRB NTPC result 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are expected to announce the results of the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) CBT 1 Graduate Level exam 2025 soon. Candidates who appeared for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will be able to check their…
RPSC SI recruitment 2025: Apply online for 1,015 Rajasthan Police posts at RPSC official website RPSC SI recruitment 2025: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has opened the application window for the recruitment of 1,015 Sub Inspector (SI) and Platoon Commander posts in the Rajasthan Police Department. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official…
OpenAI’s GPT-5 now live on ChatGPT: Key features and student-focused updates OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its most advanced AI model to date, replacing all earlier versions including GPT-4o. The new model is available now at ChatGPT.com and is designed to offer significant improvements in writing, coding, health knowledge, and more. Students using AI tools…
CBSE introduces open-book assessments in Class 9 aligned with NCFSE 2023. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved the implementation of open-book assessments for Class 9 students starting from the 2026-27 academic session. The decision was taken following the results of a pilot study conducted to evaluate the feasibility…
CBSE makes APAAR ID compulsory for board exams 2026, raises exam fees and announces AI centre. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for students to link their APAAR ID with academic records for Classes 9 to 12. This requirement will be implemented from the 2026 board…
US jobs report controversy explained: What causes monthly employment data revisions. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has criticised the latest US jobs report, calling it “rigged” on his social media platform, Truth Social. The controversy arose after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revised the employment numbers for May and June downward by 258,000…
US student loan changes extend repayment terms up to 25 years. (AI Image) Millions of student loan borrowers in the US are set to face longer repayment timelines and significantly higher lifetime loan costs under a revised version of the federal Standard Repayment Plan. The redesigned plan, introduced as part of President Donald Trump’s “big…
