5 hidden mistakes that weaken an Ivy League application
Every year, admissions officers read large numbers of applications and look for signals that help them separate strong candidates from those who are not prepared for the demands of selective universities. Students often focus on what admissions offices want to see. It is just as important to understand what they prefer to avoid. For students […]
Fitch issues deteriorating outlook for US HE in 2026: Here’s why mergers and closures may rise
US colleges brace for 2026 challenges with shrinking student base and uncertain federal HE funding Fitch Ratings has issued a “deteriorating” outlook for the US higher education (HE) sector in 2026, continuing a grim forecast first highlighted in 2025. Analysts cited a shrinking pipeline of students, rising costs, and uncertainty over state and federal support […]
Steve Jobs once said, “Stay hungry, stay foolish”: Here’s why it is the most useful advice for students
In June 2005, Steve Jobs addressed graduating students at Stanford University and closed his speech with a line that has stayed with many who heard it. The words came from the final issue of the Whole Earth Catalog, a countercultural publication he admired as a young man. Its farewell message read: “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” […]
Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide alerts as heavy rains batter island; death toll 618
Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday issued fresh landslide warnings as persistent rains battered regions already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah, intensifying what officials describe as the island’s worst natural disaster in decades. At least 618 people are reported dead, with many still missing as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated communities.A chain of tropical storms and […]
Explained: What the Dream Act is and how it could benefit thousands of Indian students seeking citizenship in the US
For more than two decades, the ‘Dream Act’ has sat at the centre of a national debate on who belongs in America’s schools, colleges and workplaces. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, who plans to retire in 2026, has introduced the bill many times since 2001. He is making one final effort to pass it before […]
Why this Canadian city has one of the highest unemployment rates as national job market grows: Kelowna’s crisis now higher than the pandemic peak
Why Kelowna’s job crisis deepens while Canada adds 54,000 positions Kelowna’s unemployment rate has reached 11 per cent, rising from 9.3 per cent the previous month and surpassing levels recorded during the peak of the pandemic. Castanet’s reporting shows that 16,200 residents across Metro Kelowna — from Peachland to Lake Country — were actively seeking […]
India needs a diversified portfolio of future-ready power system technologies, say experts
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi being felicitated by Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo during the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit, in Puri on December 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Energy leaders and policymakers have called for creating a diversified portfolio of future-ready power system technologies, including advanced transmission networks, flexible generation resources, and modern […]
HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse recruitment 2025: Notification released for 312 posts; registration begins on this date at hprca.hp.gov.in
HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse recruitment 2025: The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur has released the official notification for the recruitment of 312 Assistant Staff Nurse posts for the year 2025. The online registration process will open on 12 December 2025, and interested candidates can submit their Online Recruitment Application (ORA) form on the […]
When will CLAT 2026 answer key be released? Here’s what we know
CLAT 2026 answer key: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducted the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 today, 7 December, 2025, for admission to undergraduate Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB) and postgraduate Master of Laws (LLM) programmes. Soon after the examination, several coaching institutes and subject experts released their […]
AIIMS INI CET January 2026 counselling registration begins: Check direct link to apply and key dates here
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi (AIIMS Delhi) has commenced the registration process for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) January 2026 counselling session. A total of 32,374 candidates who cleared the INI CET examination are eligible to take part in the counselling procedure.However, applicants from the Other […]