Why the US ending the H-1B lottery is unsettling Silicon Valley and beyond
For more than two decades, the H-1B visa lottery served as a quiet stabiliser for the US technology economy. Its randomness was not flawless, but it still provided businesses with something they value very highly: Predictability. Corporations would be able to chart recruitment cycles, educational institutions could synchronize the graduation of their students, and worldwide […]
Harvard president says the University “went wrong” by allowing faculty activism to blur free speech
Harvard University President Alan M. Garber said the University “went wrong” by allowing professors to bring personal political views into the classroom, arguing that faculty activism has made open debate harder for students.Garber made the case that when instructors foreground their own views on contested issues, the classroom stops feeling like a place where disagreement […]
Jamia Millia Islamia school admissions 2026-27: Applications for Nursery to Class 1 begin on this date; check details
Jamia Millia Islamia school admissions 2026-27: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has released the admission schedule for its schools for the academic session 2026-27. The admission prospectus has been uploaded on the official website, and the application process will be conducted as per the dates announced by the university. Nursery to Class 1 admissions The registration […]
Who guards the school gate? The stray-dog row that put teachers on the hook; here’s why they’re pushing back
It began, like most modern education controversies do, with a court order meant to protect children—and ended with teachers being told (online) that they had been asked to do something they were never officially asked to do. On November 7, 2025, the Supreme Court, hearing Suo Motu WP(C) No. 5/2025 (“City Hounded by Strays, Kids […]
SEBI Grade A admit card 2025 released at sebi.gov.in: Direct link to download Phase 1 hall ticket here
SEBI Grade A admit card 2025: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released the SEBI Grade A admit card 2025 for Phase I examination. Candidates who have applied for the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment can now download their hall ticket from the official website, sebi.gov.in.As per the official schedule, the […]
CBSE Class 10, 12 Practical exams 2026: Board issues strict guidelines; check official notice here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a detailed notice outlining strict instructions for the conduct of Practical Examinations/ projects/ internal assessments for Classes 10 and 12 for the 2025-26 academic session.The notice applies to all CBSE-affiliated schools and is a continuation of the Board’s earlier circular on practical examinations. As per the […]
HTET registration window 2025 closing today: Check direct link and other details here
HTET registration window 2026 closing today HTET application 2025: The Haryana Board of Secondary Education (HBSE) will close the application process 2025 for the Haryana Teachers’ Eligibility Test (HTET) on the official website, bseh.org.in. Eligible candidates who have not submitted their applications can now submit. HTET is a mandatory examination for aspirants seeking teaching jobs […]
Who is Delcy Rodríguez, the law grad chosen as Venezuela’s interim president after Maduro’s capture?
Venezuela Interim President Delcy Rodríguez Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured on Saturday during a United States military operation and the country’s executive authority passed immediately to Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. The transfer followed constitutional provisions under Articles 233 and 234, which state that in the event of a president’s temporary or absolute absence, executive […]
NTA SHRESHTA NETS result 2026 released: Direct link to download scorecard here
SHRESHTA NETS result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the result of the National Entrance Test for the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA NETS) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download their scorecard from the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/shreshta/To access the SHRESHTA […]
What is a wolf supermoon?
An image comparison the size of a supermoon (left) and the micromoon, which is the moon at its apogee micromoon (right), as seen from the earth. | Photo Credit: NASA A “wolf supermoon” is a nickname that combines two distinct ideas: a wolf moon and a supermoon. The January 2026 wolf supermoon occurred late last […]