Explained: Why Stanford is shutting down its inclusion office, and what it means for US campuses

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Donald Trump (AP) Stanford University (visit.stanford.edu) Stanford University is shutting down its Office for Inclusion, Belonging and Intergroup Communication (IBIC), dismantling what was once touted as a flagship effort to build diversity and campus harmony. The closure, confirmed in internal announcements and reported by The Stanford Daily, is part of a sweeping cost-cutting plan that […]

Private School Fee Regulation Bill introduced in the Assembly, ETEducation

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The Minister said the Bill proposes a transparent and inclusive three-tier mechanism, which includes a school-level committee, a district-level appellate committee, and a state-level revision committee to ensure fair resolution of fee-related matters. In a step toward regulating private school fees, the Delhi government on Tuesday introduced the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and […]

US visa delays push international students to UK, Asia, and Middle East

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Once revered as the global gold standard for higher education, the United States is facing an erosion of its academic influence. As immigration policies under President Donald Trump grow increasingly restrictive, international students, many already accepted by top US institutions, are being pushed to reconsider their American aspirations.From London to Hong Kong and Dubai to […]

Fire in southern France burns 11,000 hectares, injures nine

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Representative image (Image: AP) LAGRASSE: A wildfire in southern France slowed overnight into Wednesday after injuring nine people and burning through 11,000 hectares of vegetation, local officials said. The blaze, which started on Tuesday afternoon, is still threatening several villages in the aude department, where 1,500 firefighters have been battling to extinguish it.“The fire is […]

CBSE Makes 75% Attendance Mandatory for Class 10, 12 Board Exam 2026 Eligibility |

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reiterated a strict mandate requiring all Class 10 and 12 students to maintain a minimum of 75% attendance during the 2025–26 academic session to be eligible for the 2026 board examinations. The directive, issued via an official circular dated August 4, follows continued reports of lax compliance […]