8 Indian-origin political leaders in the US: Where they studied before stepping into public life
From the Vice President’s office in Washington to the House of Representatives across multiple states, Indian-origin leaders are making history in the United States. As of 2025, at least eight Indian-Americans hold influential positions in US politics, bringing with them diverse professional expertise, cultural identity, and a strong grounding in education.Their academic backgrounds span medicine, […]
Trump demands nine-figure payments from elite universities, stirring debate over federal leverage
The Trump administration has escalated pressure on elite American universities, demanding multimillion-dollar settlements in exchange for continued federal funding. Schools including Columbia University, Harvard University, and UCLA have faced financial stipulations ranging from $200 million to $1 billion, sparking criticism that the White House is using its funding leverage to impose political priorities. Columbia’s $200 […]
Entangled clocks may reveal where quantum physics and gravity meet
One of the deepest puzzles in modern science is how quantum mechanics and general relativity — the two great pillars of 20th century physics — fit together. Quantum mechanics governs the microscopic world of atoms and subatomic particles. General relativity describes gravity and the structure of spacetime. Both theories are stunningly successful in their domains, […]
Student loan forgiveness backlog deepens, leaving thousands in limbo
The Department of Education is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of applications for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback program, creating a prolonged period of uncertainty for tens of thousands of federal student loan borrowers. The program, established in 2023 during the Biden-Harris administration, is designed to allow borrowers to make lump-sum payments so […]
Donald Trump vs. Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Who was the brighter student?
In the midst of global attention on Ukraine, the world witnessed a high-stakes gathering at the White House, where President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside top European leaders. Trump announced preparations for a potential face-to-face meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to explore a pathway to end Russia’s ongoing […]
Maine schools test new model for inclusive education: Will it be a changemaker?
Across the United States, debates around education increasingly pivot on one essential question: Should schools continue to separate students with disabilities into distinct spaces, or should they commit fully to the promise of shared classrooms? In Maine, where one in five children receives special education services, well above the national average, that question has become […]
Explained: The history of legacy admissions in the US and why Stanford’s latest move is raising eyebrows
Stanford University has prompted renewed debate over legacy admissions after announcing it will no longer participate in California’s state-funded student aid programmes. The move allows the university to continue factoring in applicants’ familial ties to alumni and donors when selecting its undergraduate class for autumn 2026, bypassing new state law aimed at limiting the influence […]
Indians on H-1B: Where will they go if they lose jobs in the US?
For decades, the United States has been portrayed as the ultimate destination for ambitious professionals, a land where talent could translate into prosperity. For Indians on H-1B and L-1 visas, however, this promise is increasingly fraught with uncertainty. The H-1B visa, a non-immigrant programme allowing US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, is […]
81% of US teachers report worsening student behaviour, stress at breaking point
The American classroom has long been idealized as a space of discovery and growth. Yet, today, many educators describe it as a battlefield, not against poverty wages or understaffed departments, but against a daily tide of escalating student misbehaviour. For a profession already strained by attrition, the weight of this shift is crushing.A recent survey […]
Over 200,000 women in the US have left the workforce since January: Has the land of opportunity become ‘gender selective’?
The United States has long upheld and cherished the sobriquet “land of opportunity” as a badge of honour. Yet what if the opportunity server first checks the gender of the plate before serving it? Opportunity bends and breaks along lines of privilege, and the latest labour figures reveal a stark truth: Women are once again […]