Education

Erika McEntarfer firing: From Bard College to Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika Lee McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), was controversially fired by President Donald Trump hours after the release of a weaker-than-expected jobs report. The dismissal followed a substantial downward revision in employment figures from previous months, which drew…

North Carolina becomes first US state to join school choice programme under ECCA. (AI Image) North Carolina has become the first state in the United States to approve legislation opting into the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a federal school choice programme that offers tax credits for donations funding K–12 education scholarships. The bill,…

US NIH reinstates 891 cancelled research grants after court ruling. (AI Image) In a major reversal, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reinstated 891 biomedical research grants that had previously been cancelled. The move follows a federal court order issued by a judge in Boston, prompting the agency to restore funding to projects…

Harvard denies $500 million Trump deal amid US academic freedom dispute Harvard University President Alan M. Garber has denied that the University is considering a $500 million financial settlement with the Trump administration. According to The Harvard Crimson, Garber informed faculty members that reports of a possible deal are inaccurate and that no agreement is…

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BENGALURU: Chief Secretary of Karnataka, Shalini Rajneesh, on Saturday underscored the need for stronger collaboration between industry and academia, urging stakeholders to align education with emerging job roles.Speaking at the CII Southern Regional Council Meeting in Bengaluru, Rajneesh highlighted the state’s commitment to industry-friendly policies, youth empowerment, and inclusive skilling.“There is a greater need for…

As the United States re-enters a tumultuous debate on immigration and workforce priorities, a controversial remark from one of President Donald Trump’s closest former advisers has reignited alarm among international students and skilled foreign workers alike.Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist and staunch advocate of Trump-era nationalism, made an incendiary call for what…

Jeanine Pirro (Image: X/@JudgeJeanine) Not every federal appointment stems from quiet merit; some are thunderous, drawing attention not just for who is chosen, but for what they represent. Jeanine Pirro’s confirmation as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is one such moment, an appointment steeped in controversy, allegiance, and ideology. But beneath…

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly redrawing the boundaries of human capability, the competition to secure the brightest minds has intensified into an all-out global race. Amidst billion-dollar investments, multimodal breakthroughs, and the relentless pursuit of artificial general intelligence, one name has recently emerged as the embodiment of this new wave of AI…

HPPSC Constable result 2025: The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has officially released the results of the Objective Type Screening Test conducted for Constable Recruitment 2025. The examination, held on June 15, 2025, aimed to fill 708 constable vacancies across the state. With the announcement of results, candidates who have cleared the initial screening…