Ghazala Hashmi education and career path: Indian-origin professor making history as Virginia’s first Muslim Lt governor
Democrat Ghazala Hashmi on Tuesday made history in the United States’ Virginia, becoming the state’s first Indian-American and first Muslim to win a statewide office. The former professor defeated Republican John Reid in the lieutenant governor’s race, marking a milestone that bridges continents, classrooms, and communities.As lieutenant governor, Hashmi will preside over the Virginia Senate, […]
The shutdown’s silent victims: How Arizona’s students are paying the price for Washington’s stalemate
In Chinle, Arizona, a community deep within the Navajo Nation, the consequences of the United States government shutdown are no longer abstract. They are visible in cafeterias and shuttered after-school programmes, where students once gathered not only to study but also to eat.Federal money accounts for a modest share of most school budgets across the […]
South Florida College appeals ruling blocking land deal for Trump’s presidential library: Here’s what to know
The effort to turn a prime stretch of downtown Miami real estate into the future site of United States President Donald Trump’s presidential library has been halted, at least for now.The District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College has filed an appeal in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn a ruling […]
Kerala governor invites applications for Calicut University VC; state govt terms it ‘undemocratic’
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s decision to invite applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Calicut has prompted the state government on Wednesday to term it as “undemocratic” and “condemnable”.State Higher Education Minister R Bindu said that the governor’s decision was an encroachment into the universities under the control of the […]
Pro, pre, and postbiotics: the changing landscape of skincare
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, and perhaps the only one that universally receives the most care and attention. We cleanse it daily with branded cleansers and soaps; moisturise it with exotic, fragrant creams and lotions; and protect it with sunscreens that promise high SPFs. Skincare, in 2025, is a booming […]
Karnataka SSLC and PUC final time table 2026 released: Check complete exam schedule here
Karnataka SSLC and PUC final time table 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has officially released the final timetable for Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) – 1 and SSLC – 2, and Pre-University Course (PUC) – 1 and PUC – 2 examinations, 2026.The SSLC-1 exam will begin on March 18 and end on […]
UGC NET December 2025: Registration to close on November 7; NTA issues important advisory
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released an important advisory for candidates who have not yet completed their registration process for the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) December 2025 examination. The registration portal will close on November 7, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM). NTA’s advisory for pending applicants As per the official […]
NISAR satellite: NASA–ISRO joint mission to be declared operational on November 7, says ISRO chief Narayanan
File picture of the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, before it was launched on July 30 | Photo Credit: AP NASA and ISRO are all set to declare their first-ever jointly developed NISAR satellite operational on Friday, ISRO chairman V. Narayanan said here on Wednesday. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic […]
EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms
The European Union struck a deal Wednesday on the 27-nation bloc’s next big emissions-cutting targets, after making a string of concessions to win over reluctant capitals in time for the UN’s COP30 summit. After marathon overnight talks, the bloc averted the worst-case scenario of turning up empty-handed to next week’s gathering in Brazil — where […]
Jacob Frey education and career path: The former athlete now racing towards a third term as Minneapolis mayor
As votes continue to be tallied in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is holding a narrow lead over challenger Omar Fateh in a crowded field of fifteen candidates. The race, which has now moved to a second round of counting under the city’s ranked-choice voting system, could determine whether Frey secures a third term as mayor, […]