MP NEET UG counselling 2025: Mop-up round registration deadline extended till October 22; check new schedule here

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh has once again revised the schedule for the mop-up round of the National Eligibility Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 counselling. As per the updated notification, the last date to register for the mop-up round has been extended to October 22, 2025.Eligible candidates seeking admission to…

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‘Assault on dignity of teachers’: DU forms inquiry panel after DUSU joint secretary slaps professor at Ambedkar College

The Delhi University (DU) administration has constituted a six-member inquiry committee to probe the alleged physical assault on a faculty member at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College by Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Joint Secretary Deepika Jha, who is affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).According to an official statement issued by the university…

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Who is George Santos? Ex-GOP rep who lied about his education and now has his prison sentence commuted by Trump

George Santos, the former United States representative for New York’s 3rd congressional district, has had his prison sentence commuted by US President Donald Trump. The move comes months after Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison for identity theft and wire fraud, crimes stemming from years of falsified claims about his background and misuse…

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Huge win for borrowers as US Education Department resumes student loan forgiveness for millions: Here’s what to know

Only IBR plan qualifies for US student loan cancellation under Trump. (Getty Images) For millions of Americans carrying the weight of student debt, a significant development has offered both relief and reassurance. More borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans, whose federal loan cancellations had been temporarily halted, may soon see their balances reduced, without facing…

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International students at Columbia Law School must now explain why they want to study in the US: Here’s why Trump is involved

Columbia Law School has introduced a new requirement for international Juris Doctor (JD) applicants: a statement explaining why they wish to study in the United States. The change, set to take effect for the fall 2026 admissions cycle, comes as part of the University’s $220 million settlement with the federal government, finalized on July 23,…

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‘We look forward to more dialogue’: White House meets universities still on the fence over Trump’s ‘compact’

The White House convened a meeting on Friday with the presidents of five universities still considering President Donald Trump’s higher education compact, seeking to discuss the proposed agreement and outline a “shared vision” for American colleges. By late afternoon, the University of Virginia had already declined to sign, marking the fifth rejection since the initiative…

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University of Virginia becomes the latest to reject Trump’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence’

The University of Virginia has joined a list of American institutions declining to sign the White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education — a document offering preferential federal funding to universities that adhere to a set of administration-backed conditions.Interim president Paul G. Mahoney confirmed the decision late Friday, marking Virginia as the…

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University of Virginia becomes the latest to reject Trump’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence’

The University of Virginia has joined a list of American institutions declining to sign the White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education — a document offering preferential federal funding to universities that adhere to a set of administration-backed conditions.Interim president Paul G. Mahoney confirmed the decision late Friday, marking Virginia as the…

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Is maintaining a separate work identity crucial for success? Americans say yes

In the modern American workplace, identity has become a curated commodity. Employees are increasingly navigating a fine line between authenticity and survival, crafting personas that satisfy professional expectations while suppressing aspects of their true selves. According to Zety’s Workplace Identity Report, based on a survey of 1,000 US workers, nearly 60% of employees believe maintaining…

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