US private school tuition is skyrocketing: here’s why families keep choosing it despite $70,000 per year fees
Bay Area private schools see rising fees. (AI Image) Private school tuition in the US is reaching unprecedented levels, with some institutions charging more than $70,000 per year. Despite the high cost, families continue to enrol their children in these schools, citing academic quality, community, and specialised programs as key reasons.In San Francisco, roughly one […]
IIT BHU student lands Amazon job, father’s low-key reply goes viral online
Amazon job secured by IIT BHU graduate, father’s brief OK sparks X reactions. (Getty Images) An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Banaras Hindu University (BHU) graduate, Shivanshu Ranjan, has secured a job at Amazon. The news, however, gained unexpected attention not because of the achievement itself, but due to his father’s understated reaction. When Ranjan […]
Hands-off approach: On the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar awards
The government has announced a list of 24 individual scientists and a team as recipients of the second edition of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) awards, conferred by the Centre for scientific achievement. As in 2024, this year too has four broad categories: the Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award and Vigyan […]
Florida wants universities to post all syllabi online: Does transparency threaten academic freedom?
Florida universities may post full syllabi online amid DEI and academic freedom debate. (Getty Images) Florida university leaders are considering a proposal that would require public colleges to post detailed syllabi online, including textbooks, instructional materials, and readings for most courses. The initiative is part of a broader effort led by Governor Ron DeSantis and […]
Brazilian authorities say they addressed housing shortage for climate talks, defend oil drilling
Brazil’s government greenlights oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River ahead of UN climate summit. (Photo credit: AP) SAO PAULO: Brazilian authorities said Friday they have made progress in solving the housing shortage for attendees of the upcoming UN climate conference, while also defending a recent decision to allow exploratory drilling in the Amazon. Both […]
Glass ceilings crack in B-schools: Women now lead full-time MBA applications worldwide
Women lead full-time MBA applications worldwide. Women have outpaced men in applications to full-time MBA programmes, marking a significant shift in global graduate management education. According to the latest Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) 2025 Application Trends Survey, women now represent a larger share of applicants in several MBA formats.The survey shows that the number […]
ISRO to launch military communications satellite CMS-03 on November 2
The Launch Vehcile Mark 3 (LVM3) which will launch the CMS-03 satellite on November 3 at the launch pad in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. on October 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch military communications satellite CMS-03 on November 2 from the Satish Dhawan […]
UP Police exam city slip 2025 released at upprpb.in: Download here for SI, ASI, and Computer Operator exams
UP Police exam city slip 2025 released at upprpb.in UP Police exam city slip 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the exam city slips for the 2025 UP Police recruitment examinations. Candidates appearing for the Sub-Inspector (SI), Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), and Computer Operator exams can now access and download […]
Explained: Why the TN Private Universities Amendment Bill 2025 faced backlash
Explained: Key reasons behind opposition to the TN Private Universities Amendment 2025. (AI Image) The Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill 2025 has faced strong reactions from academic institutions, students, and stakeholders following its passage in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The Education Minister has subsequently announced that the Bill will be reviewed, as reported […]
TN Private University Amendment Bill 2025 to be reviewed after AUT, DMK, AIADMK backlash, says education minister
Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan confirms TN Private University Bill 2025 scrutiny to protect students, teachers, staff CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Private Universities (Amendment) Bill 2025 is set for review following protests from political parties, the Association of University Teachers (AUT), and public concern. The Bill, initially passed on October 17, seeks to simplify procedures for establishing […]