Education

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu focuses on quality technical education and EV-Tech course for youth. (ANI Photo) SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that providing quality technical education to the students within the State was the focus of the present state government so as to equip them with market-relevant…

The University of Southern California (USC) has confirmed that more than 900 employees have been laid off since July, marking one of the largest staff reductions in recent years. The announcement was made in a message to the campus on Monday by USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim. However, Kim clarified that the final number of…

In 2010, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, delivered the baccalaureate address at Princeton University. His speech offered graduates a reflection that remains relevant even today. Bezos explored the difference between gifts and choices, urging students to focus on decisions that shape a meaningful life rather than rely only on natural ability.In a world where…

The morning after his historic victory, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unveiled a transition team. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, soon to become the city’s first Muslim mayor, has entrusted the reins of his transition to a group of seasoned women who have long shaped the city’s governance from behind the scenes. Who’s leading the…

Counting of votes is underway for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections, held on Tuesday amid high enthusiasm and colourful campaigning across the campus.The results are expected to be announced on November 6, according to the JNUSU Election Committee. JNU Clash: Student Union President Among 28 Detained, 6 Cops Injured During Protest Against…

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi on Tuesday made history in the United States’ Virginia, becoming the state’s first Indian-American and first Muslim to win a statewide office. The former professor defeated Republican John Reid in the lieutenant governor’s race, marking a milestone that bridges continents, classrooms, and communities.As lieutenant governor, Hashmi will preside over the Virginia Senate,…

The effort to turn a prime stretch of downtown Miami real estate into the future site of United States President Donald Trump’s presidential library has been halted, at least for now.The District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College has filed an appeal in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn a ruling…

In Chinle, Arizona, a community deep within the Navajo Nation, the consequences of the United States government shutdown are no longer abstract. They are visible in cafeterias and shuttered after-school programmes, where students once gathered not only to study but also to eat.Federal money accounts for a modest share of most school budgets across the…

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s decision to invite applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Calicut has prompted the state government on Wednesday to term it as “undemocratic” and “condemnable”.State Higher Education Minister R Bindu said that the governor’s decision was an encroachment into the universities under the control of the…

Karnataka SSLC and PUC final time table 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has officially released the final timetable for Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) – 1 and SSLC – 2, and Pre-University Course (PUC) – 1 and PUC – 2 examinations, 2026.The SSLC-1 exam will begin on March 18 and end on…