RPSC Statistical Officer recruitment 2025 notification released: Check complete details here
RPSC Statistical Officer 2025: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the commencement of its recruitment drive for Statistical Officer posts, inviting online applications from eligible candidates beginning October 28, 2025. The registration window will remain open until November 26, 2025, through the official RPSC portal, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. The application form will start on October […]
These US job sectors could offer a sigh of relief amid widespread slowdown
The US labour market is navigating uncharted waters. In August 2025, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by just 22,000 jobs, marking a significant slowdown compared with prior months and signaling a potential cooling in the post-pandemic recovery phase. According to the report obtained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate remained steady […]
Princeton and MIT bring back SAT/ACT: Why is Columbia still test-optional?
Columbia University has become the last Ivy League institution to maintain a fully test-optional policy, a move that sets it apart from its peers as the league reverses the trend of eliminating standardized tests. In recent months, Princeton announced that starting with the 2027 admissions cycle, students will once again be required to submit SAT […]
US appeals court backs Michigan school in banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts: Here’s why vulgarity matters more than politics
US appeals court upholds Michigan school ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts. (AP Photo) A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of a Michigan school district that banned students from wearing ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts, rejecting claims that the policy violated the First Amendment. The dispute centred around a phrase that originated as a […]
WBPSC Clerkship exam 2023 part I results declared, nearly 90,000 candidates qualify for Part II: Check details here
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has officially released the results for the much-awaited Clerkship Examination (Part I) 2023. According to the notification issued by the Commission, a total of 89,821 candidates have qualified for the Clerkship Examination (Part II), marking a significant milestone in the state’s recruitment process.The Part I examination was conducted […]
From nine to all: Donald Trump opens his higher education funding ‘Compact’ to every US university
The Trump administration has expanded his contentious higher education initiative, the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, to all US colleges and universities, escalating a policy push that ties federal funding to bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices and strict limits on international enrollment.According to Bloomberg News, sources close to the matter […]
US students are falling behind in reading and mathematics: How schools can fill the gap
The pandemic’s disruption extended far beyond altered routines, striking at the very core of students’ learning trajectories. Recent findings from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) paint a sobering picture: Students in grades 3 through 8 continue to lag in reading, while gains in mathematics remain modest and uneven. These persistent achievement gaps, cutting across racial, […]
Levels of carbon dioxide reached new highs last year, reporting largest single year increase since 1957: WMO
NEW DELHI: Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere increased by a record amount to new highs last year, committing the planet to more long-term temperature increase, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said in its latest greenhouse gas (GHG) bulletin released on Wednesday. The annual rise from 2023 to 2024 was, in fact, […]
Maharashtra flags 152 medical aspirants: How seat-blocking and fudged documents distort MBBS admissions
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has swung into emergency mode after discovering repeated discrepancies in the documents submitted for NEET-UG 2025 Round-3 admissions. According to a TNN report, 152 MBBS aspirants have been issued email notices for allegedly uploading incorrect or inauthentic documents during the ongoing third round of state-quota NEET-UG 2025 admissions. The Cell’s […]
The dopamine overdose: how modern lifestyles are rewiring our brains
If there were a chemical formula for happiness, dopamine would be at its core. Often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, dopamine drives motivation, reward, and pleasure, whether from a good meal, an achievement, or a meaningful relationship. From drug addictions to social media marathons, contemporary life has made dopamine a double-edged sword that both stimulates productivity […]