When a U.S. shuttle docked with a Russian space station
Former foes cooperate Fuelled by the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, the space race saw the two nations compete to achieve superior spaceflight capability. The end of the Cold War, however, saw the Soviet Union collapse and form independent nations, including Russia, which had been at its core. Less than […]
Europe bakes in summer’s first heatwave as continent warms
MARSEILLE: Southern Europeans braced Saturday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world’s fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) in Rome, driving the Eternal City’s many tourists and pilgrims towards the Italian capital’s 2,500 public […]
New York’s elite public schools at risk as socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani targets admissions test
New York’s specialized high schools face risk as mayoral candidate targets SHSAT. (AI Image) New York City’s specialized public high schools, long regarded as one of the few bright spots in the city’s struggling education system, may face a major overhaul under the potential leadership of socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. With Mamdani projected to […]
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme 2025: CBSE asks students to apply by 31 October
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship 2025. (AI Image) Central Sector Scholarship 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a public notice inviting applications from eligible students for the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS) for the academic year 2025–26. The scholarship is sponsored by the Department of […]
TS DOST 2025 phase 3 seat allotment list released for UG admissions at dost.cgg.gov.in
TS DOST 2025 phase 3 seat allotment list released for UG admissions TS DOST 2025: The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has officially released the TS DOST 2025 phase 3 seat allotment list for undergraduate (UG) admissions. Candidates who participated in the third phase of Degree Online Services Telangana (DOST) counselling can now […]
Why the Trump Justice Department is demanding the University of Virginia president resign
Trump DOJ demands UVA president resign over DEI policy investigation. (AP Photo) In a move described by legal experts as highly unusual, the US Justice Department under President Donald Trump has privately demanded the resignation of University of Virginia (UVA) President James E. Ryan as a condition for resolving a civil rights investigation into the […]
Multnomah County’s preschool program under fire amid $485 million in unused funds, sparks national education debate
Governor Kotek calls for urgent Preschool for All reforms amid rising US education concerns. (Getty Images) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is calling for a sweeping overhaul of Multnomah County’s Preschool for All (PFA) program, citing severe implementation flaws and mounting public frustration. Her criticism, coming despite support for the program’s vision, raises urgent questions about […]
New York’s elite public schools at risk as socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani targets admissions test
Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani plans to abolish merit-based admissions in NYC schools New York City’s specialized public high schools, long regarded as one of the few bright spots in the city’s struggling education system, may face a major overhaul under the potential leadership of socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. With Mamdani projected to win the […]
Usha Vance was editor-in-chief at a Yale student magazine: How were her law school years?
Usha Vance educational qualification Long before she stepped into the national spotlight as the Second Lady of the United States, Usha Chilukuri Vance was already making quiet waves in the ivy-covered halls of Yale Law School. She didn’t need a microphone to make an impression—she had a pen, a point of view, and a determination […]
CSIR NET June 2025 application correction window opens at csirnet.nta.ac.in: Check how to make changes online
The CSIR-UGC NET is an important exam for students who want to become researchers or lecturers in science subjects. It is held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of CSIR and UGC. For the June 2025 exam, the application deadline was recently extended, and now, NTA has opened the correction window. This means […]