Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sweeping budget cuts on education, research, and healthcare, triggering widespread disruption. NIH, NSF, and climate research funding face severe reductions, forcing universities to freeze PhD admissions and cut jobs. Global health programs like PEPFAR are also affected. Experts warn these cuts could weaken US research dominance and trigger a brain drain.
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US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Vertex Partnership Academies in the Bronx, New York, for her first school visit. The visit underscored her commitment to school choice, with McMahon praising the charter school’s community-driven approach to education. Ian Rowe, the school's CEO, highlighted the importance of public charter schools in providing families with high-quality educational options. The visit signals continued support for educational diversity and charter school... Expand
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that there is no change in the subjects currently offered for the Class 10 board examinations, addressing concerns over the exclusion of Punjabi (Code 004) raised by the Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains from the newly drafted policy. Check details here
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has announced the syllabus for KCET 2025, encompassing topics from physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Registration commences on January 23, with the exam scheduled for April 16 and 17. The Kannada Language Test follows on April 18. Detailed subject-wise topics are provided for potential candidates.
The US Department of Justice's new policy prioritizes immigration-related prosecutions, placing employers who hire undocumented workers or H-1B visa holders under intense scrutiny. The February 5, 2025 memo directs federal prosecutors to pursue criminal charges for violations of immigration laws, including harboring or employing undocumented individuals. As the DOJ tightens enforcement, businesses face heightened legal risks and penalties, especially small business owners and companies with... Expand
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the objection window for the NIFT 2025 provisional answer key on February 17, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can challenge the answer key via exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT by paying a non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question. The exam, held on February 9, was conducted in CBT and PBT modes across 91 centers in 81 cities.
Telangana High Court Recruitment 2025: Telangana High Court announces 1,673 vacancies for 2025, inviting applications for various roles including technical and non-technical posts. Interested candidates can apply online from January 8 to January 31, 2025. Detailed notification and updates are available on the official website tshc.gov.in.
The Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Commission has declared the Steno ASI result for 2024. Candidates who took the exam on February 23, 2025, can check their results on the BPSSC official website. Successfully qualified candidates will proceed to the next stage, which includes dictation and typing test. The recruitment aims to fill 305 vacancies.
The CUET UG 2025 application window is closing soon, with the deadline set for March 22, 2025 (11:50 PM). Candidates must complete their registrations on cuet.nta.nic.in before the cutoff. The exam will be conducted from May 8 to June 1, 2025, in CBT mode. An application correction window will be available from March 24 to March 26, 2025.
Canada has emerged as the top study destination for international students, with 94% favoring it over traditional academic hubs like the U.S. and the U.K., as per the Student Pulse Survey Spring 2025. Despite rising financial thresholds and visa constraints, Canada’s academic prestige, career prospects, affordability, and inclusive environment continue to make it an unrivaled choice.