Graduating soon? These 4 things could make or break your job prospects
A freshly minted degree once symbolized a clear path to employment. Today, it’s just the beginning of the journey—and often, not the most important part. As the job market undergoes seismic shifts in 2025, employers are quietly redrawing the map of what makes a candidate truly valuable. Academic merit alone, once a golden ticket, is […]
7 things you should keep in mind before pursuing Software Engineering as a career
Representational image: iStock The rise of the digital economy has placed software engineering at the centre of modern innovation. From fintech to healthcare, logistics to entertainment, the invisible hands behind every smart app and seamless website belong to engineers solving problems in code. Naturally, the profession attracts attention, not just for its high salaries, but […]
Layoff anxiety grips 46% of US workforce in 2025: Has career survival now replaced ambition?
On paper, the US labour market appears relatively stable. The national unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.2%, and 139,000 new jobs were added in May, as per data released by Indeed. But a closer look reveals cracks beneath the surface. According to Glassdoor, workplace sentiment has dropped to its lowest point since the platform began […]
Schools of Excellence with more autonomy proposed in Gujarat, ET Education
Experts also state that exempting SoEs from existing fee caps — currently set at 15%, 25%, and 30% Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt has prepared a proposal to establish ‘Schools of Excellence’ (SoE), wherein 1% of the state’s 20,000 secondary schools will be developed into SoEs by offering them “greater autonomy in fee structuring and academic […]
IISER IAT counselling 2025 registration deadline extended: Check new date and steps to apply here
IISER IAT counselling 2025 registration deadline extended till July 7. The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) have extended the registration deadline for the IAT 2025 counselling process, offering a welcome breather for candidates who qualified through the IISER Aptitude Test. Initially scheduled to close on July 3, 2025, the registration and choice-filling […]
“We Don’t Need No Education”: Trump Freezes $7 Billion in School Funds Over ‘Radical Left’ Review
We don’t need no education (Image generated by AI) “We don’t need no education, we don’t need no thought control…”Pink Floyd’s 1979 anthem was a scathing critique of rigid schooling systems. But in 2025 America, its chorus has taken on a new, unintended meaning. As schools scramble to prepare for a new academic year, the […]
Degrees of intelligence: Where Meta’s top AGI scientists studied and why it matters
Where Meta’s top AI scientists studied and why it matters. (AI generated image used for representational purposes) As the race for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) intensifies, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has launched a bold, founder-led moonshot: the Meta Superintelligence Lab (MSL). This elite group of technologists—poached from DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google—represents some of the sharpest […]
Amid discouraging math scores, are states improving elementary math instruction?
Key points: A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that most states fall short when it comes to preparing and supporting elementary teachers to effectively teach math, despite the glaring need for bold state action to turn the tide of students’ low math scores nationwide. According to NCTQ’s State of the […]
SSC CGL 2025 registration window closes tomorrow: Direct link to apply and other key details here
SSC CGL application form 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the registration window for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025 tomorrow, July 4, marking the final opportunity for candidates to apply for over 14,000 Group B and C vacancies across various government departments and ministries.Aspirants who have not yet completed the application […]
Second round of admissions to Delhi Govt schools for Classes 10, 12 to begin next week
The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has announced that a second round of admissions for Classes 10 and 12 in Delhi government schools will begin next week, targeting students who missed the initial admission window in March.In a circular issued by the DoE, it was clarified that the application forms will be made available from […]