“It’s not just expensive. It’s broken.”: American woman calls out US college costs in viral video

American woman calls out US college costs in viral video An American woman living in India has sparked a storm on Instagram, not with outrage or drama, but with cold, uncomfortable math. Kristen Fischer’s now-viral reel lays bare the economic absurdity of US higher education, contrasting it with India’s far more affordable public college system. […]
In a first, parents have a say in how schools work, says Delhi minister on education bill, ETEducation

Based on this review, the committee will determine the appropriate fee structure for the next three years. If the proposed hike is found to be excessive, it will be rolled back. A day after the Delhi School Education Bill 2025 was tabled, education minister Ashish Sood spoke to Meghna Dhulia on the concerns expressed about […]
Explained: Why Stanford is shutting down its inclusion office, and what it means for US campuses

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

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

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 […]
Parents protest outside Delhi Assembly, seek rollback of school fee regulation bill, ETEducation

According to the association, the draft law permits previously unapproved fees and introduces a requirement of 15 per cent parental support to lodge complaints, making it harder for parents to raise concerns. Parents staged a protest outside the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, urging the government to withdraw the school fee regulation bill that was introduced […]
Rajasthan NEET UG counselling 2025: Choice filling begins for round 1 applicants at rajugneet2025.com, direct link here

Rajasthan NEET UG counselling 2025 has moved into its next key phase, as the Round 1 choice filling window opened on August 5. Eligible candidates can now visit the official portal, rajugneet2025.com, to select and lock their preferred MBBS and BDS colleges. The choice filling will remain open till August 7, and applicants must also […]
RRB NTPC exam 2025 begins August 7 onwards: Check direct link to download admit card and exam day guidelines here

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate (UG) exam 2025 begins on August 7 and will continue till September 9. This is one of the biggest railway recruitment exams in India, with over 63 lakh candidates applying for around 3,445 UG-level posts such as Junior Clerk, Typist, and Ticket Clerk. The admit cards are now available online, and […]
Fire in southern France burns 11,000 hectares, injures nine

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 |

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 […]