Why Trump wants $1 billion from UCLA but only $500 million from Harvard: The politics behind the numbers
UCLA faces higher penalty than Harvard as Trump administration targets universities The Trump administration has demanded $1 billion from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) whilst seeking only $500 million from Harvard University, despite Harvard having significantly more frozen federal funding. The stark difference in settlement figures has raised questions about the political calculations […]
Lisa Cook educational background and career journey: How this philosophy scholar became a US Federal Reserve governor
From Oxford to the US FED: Lisa Cook’s academic journey and professional milestones. (Getty Images) Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has come under scrutiny following allegations of mortgage fraud made by a US housing official. On August 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump called for her immediate resignation via his social media platform, Truth Social. […]
Explained: US Education Department’s new public service loan rules and why taxpayers stand to benefit
Explained: US Education Department’s new PSLF rules and why taxpayers benefit. (AI Image) The US Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introducing new regulations aimed at preventing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme from providing benefits to borrowers whose employers engage in illegal activities. The proposed rules seek to […]
The great resignation becomes the ‘great stay’ in the US: What you need to know about job hugging and stagnant labour markets
US workers are ‘job hugging’ instead of job-hopping in 2025: Here’s why employees are clinging to current roles. (AI Image) The so-called great resignation that saw millions of workers leave their jobs has shifted into what experts are now calling the “great stay.” According to recent reports, many employees in the US are holding onto […]
Bihar Plans to Develop Premier Colleges as Institutes of National Importance and Grant Autonomy, ETEducation
The list of colleges will be finalised by a broad-based committee to be constituted by the govt soon. The committee, comprising academics and experts, will prepare some guidelines for making the final selection of the institutions. Patna: The state govt is contemplating to develop some of its reputed colleges as “institutes of importance” on the […]
How Belgium’s future queen escaped Trump’s Harvard ban: What the legal battle means for international students
Princess Elisabeth resumes Harvard studies after US court blocks Trump’s student ban. (Getty Images) Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, the 23-year-old heir to the Belgian throne, will continue her studies at Harvard University despite a recent policy move by US President Donald Trump aimed at restricting foreign students’ entry. Her eligibility to return to the United […]
How Illinois’ first-of-its-kind law shields immigrant students from ICE in schools
For immigrant families in Chicago, the simple act of sending a child to school has long carried an undercurrent of fear. The presence of federal immigration agents near campuses, intensified by the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement policies, created a chilling effect, leaving parents questioning whether their children were truly safe at school. On Tuesday, Illinois […]
India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile from Odisha
A file image of Agni-5 missile | Photo Credit: ANI India on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) successfully test-fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-5 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the launch validated all operational and technical parameters and was conducted under the aegis of the […]
Indian student arrivals to US crash 46% in July: Here’s how it could cost American students
Indian student visa crash hits US university finances hard. (AI Image) Indian students are vanishing from America’s campuses—and it’s not just a blip. In July 2025, student visa arrivals to the US dropped 28% year-on-year to just under 79,000, marking the steepest monthly fall so far this year, according to the International Trade Administration (via […]
Harvard Kennedy School cancels global online program citing low demand: Canadian option to remain open for international students
Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has called off its plans to launch HKS Global, an online program designed for international students unable to enter the United States, while continuing to offer an alternative enrollment pathway in Canada.The decision comes after limited student interest in the online program, officials said, but the Canadian program with the Munk […]