Rural revival, urban strain: India’s jobless rate falls to 5.2% but cracks remain beneath the surface

India’s job market showed tentative signs of revival in the July–September quarter of 2025, as the country’s unemployment rate edged down to 5.2% from 5.4% in the preceding quarter, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.The improvement was driven largely by seasonal agricultural…

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After $400 million in grants were canceled, Columbia taps endowment reserves to support its research programs

Columbia University has drawn on its unrestricted endowment funds to keep its research programs running after months of disruption in federal support, according to a report by The Columbia Spectator.In a statement issued on October 23, Anne Sullivan, Columbia’s executive vice president for finance, confirmed that the university had begun using unrestricted portions of its…

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Who is Zara Rahim, the Florida graduate and strategist behind Zohran Mamdani’s historic New York City win?

When Zohran Mamdani pulled off one of the biggest political upsets in recent New York history—defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor—the focus quickly turned to his charisma and youth-driven appeal. But behind the scenes, another story was unfolding: that of Zara Rahim, a University of Central…

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As ICE arrests rise, Florida schools see measurable declines in student test performance, study finds

Florida schools hit by test score declines as immigration arrests increase A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that the surge in immigration enforcement during and after the Trump administration’s tenure may be quietly reshaping classrooms — and not for the better. Researchers say that heightened arrests and fear of…

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UGC NET December 2025 correction window opens: Check list of editable fields and how to make corrections

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the correction window for the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) December 2025 examination. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now edit certain details in their online application form through the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.As per the official notification, the correction facility will remain open…

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Gujarat SET admit card 2025 released at gujaratset.ac.in: Check direct link to download hall ticket here

GSET hall ticket 2025: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has issued the admit card for the Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET) 2025. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now download their hall tickets from the official website of Gujarat SET at gujaratset.ac.in.As per the official schedule, the Gujarat State Eligibility Test 2025…

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One photo, a spate of threats: Arizona high school faces backlash over teachers’ shirts linked to Charlie Kirk

Cienega High School in Vail, Arizona, became the centre of a national controversy last weekend after a photograph of math teachers wearing matching white T-shirts, stained with red blotches and emblazoned with the words “Problem Solved,” circulated widely online. Some right-wing influencers claimed the shirts mocked the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sparking an…

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Union Education Minister calls for making collective singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ in all classrooms of DU a tradition

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday called for establishing collective singing of “Vande Mataram” in every classroom of Delhi University as a “powerful” tradition and help it evolve into a mass movement.Addressing a programme at Delhi University’s Ramjas College, to mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, he also remarked that the national song…

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