Tennessee’s economic boom masks a growing crisis: Why millions of workers are struggling despite rising GDP and job growth

While Tennessee celebrates its ascent as a powerhouse of economic growth, a stark paradox emerges: The prosperity seen in GDP and employment figures is not translating into financial security for many of its residents. According to the new policy brief Thriving State, Strained Households, released by the nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee, the state’s economic story […]
How Americans are using AI tools to double their income: Pew survey says it’s real

Can AI Tools Really Help Americans Double Their Income? (Image: Pexels) Americans are using AI tools to dramatically increase earnings and in some cases doubling income as the integration of AI tools in daily work is no longer a futuristic concept. It is a present-day reality transforming income potential across American workers. Recent data from […]
Tennessee law requires special education pre-kindergartens, but state funding falls short

Tennessee law requires special education pre-K, but state funding falls short Tennessee school districts are shouldering the cost of special education pre-kindergarten programs for children as young as three. Many districts are redirecting hundreds of thousands of dollars from their K-12 budgets to meet the needs of students with disabilities, while receiving limited federal funding […]
Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness, millions of borrowers set to benefit

Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness under programs it had previously restricted, reopening a pathway to debt relief for millions of Americans. The development follows an agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest […]
70% of NIOS students fail 10th grade: Is Delhi’s lifeline turning into a conveyor belt for failure?

Delhi’s ambitious NIOS Project, launched to rescue students failing in 9th and 10th grades, is facing an unprecedented failure itself. According to data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by PTI, nearly 70% of students registered under the scheme have failed their 10th-grade examinations over the past four years. What was meant […]
Early northeast monsoon onset creates ‘triple whammy’ in South India
The northeast monsoon has kicked in early this year, and at least four days sooner for the second year running, over Tamil Nadu. Last year, this phase of the monsoon ended with the State recording 33% more rain than the long-period average, and forecasters expect this year to go the same way as well. Historically, […]
IIT JAM 2026 registration window closing today: Check direct link to apply here

IIT JAM 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will close the registration process for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2026 today, October 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Aspiring candidates who are yet to complete their applications can do so through the official portal — jam2026.iitb.ac.in, before the deadline.The JAM Online […]
SSC CGL objection window 2025 will close tomorrow: Check steps to raise challenge here

SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the objection window for the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier I answer key 2025 on October 21, 2025, at 11 AM. Candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answer key can submit their objections through the Commission’s official portal, ssc.gov.in, […]
Better future for India in medicine means embracing immunology today

Immunology has increasingly taken centerstage in modern biomedicine, powerfully capturing the popular imagination. From revolutionising vaccine development during the COVID-19 pandemic to yielding profound insights into autoimmune disorders and cancer treatment, immunological research now drives biomedical innovation more significantly than ever. The recent pandemic revealed immunology not as an esoteric branch of science but as […]
Nearly 2,000 Indians deported from Canada in 2024: Work and study prospects at risk as immigration laws tighten

Nearly 2,000 Indians were deported from Canada in 2024 The rising number of Indian nationals deported from Canada is sending ripples across professional and student communities, raising concerns about career opportunities, work visas, and study prospects. According to Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) data, nearly 1,997 Indians were forcibly removed in 2024, second only to […]