Federal taxes will not apply to student loans forgiven in 2025 in US, offering relief to millions of borrowers
The promise of relief for millions of Americans burdened by student debt has arrived, though with an expiration date. The Trump administration has confirmed that borrowers who recently became eligible for student loan forgiveness will not be taxed on their discharged loans at the federal level. But the reprieve may only last until the clock […]
NEET PG 2025 round 1: MCC opens reset registration, releases NRI admission guidelines; counselling soon
MCC announces NEET PG 2025 round 1 reset registration NEET PG 2025 counselling dates: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has activated the reset registration option for NEET PG 2025 round 1 counselling. Candidates who wish to register can now complete the process on the official website, mcc.nic.in, until 10:00 AM on November 5, 2025. This […]
US Ph.D. admissions shrink as international students and funding declines threaten STEM leadership globally
Harvard, MIT and US universities reduce Ph.D. intake amid international student decline US Ph.D. admissions shrink as international students and funding declines threaten STEM leadership globallyThe pipeline for Ph.D.s out of US universities is shrinking at an unprecedented rate, with spots disappearing and interest fading. Top institutions are reducing admissions in both STEM and humanities […]
University of Washington professor blasts mandatory DEI statement for new hires, warns many qualified candidates could leave
University of Washington professor criticises mandatory DEI statement in faculty hiring. process (Getty Images) A University of Washington professor has criticised the institution’s mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement for new faculty, warning it could discourage highly qualified candidates from applying. Stuart Reges, a non-tenured teaching professor at UW’s Paul G. Allen School of […]
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 […]