Cornell’s deal with the Trump administration: What it really means for American Higher education

Cornell University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration that restores hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding, ending a months-long standoff over civil rights compliance and federal oversight. Earlier this year, the administration withheld $250 million from the university, citing alleged civil rights violations, a move that threatened critical research programmes…

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Federal court rebukes Education Department for First Amendment violation in partisan emails

A federal judge has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, ruling that the Education Department violated the First Amendment by inserting partisan blame into the out-of-office messages of furloughed employees. The judgment, issued by US District Judge Christopher Cooper, marked a critical stand against the politicisation of official communication at a time when…

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From passion to paycheck: How soaring debt is changing the way students choose majors in US

America’s higher education system is standing at a breaking point. Outstanding student loan debt has ballooned to $1.81 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve, marking one of the most crippling financial burdens in the nation’s history. For millions of Americans, the dream of higher education, once synonymous with upward mobility, has become an anchor of…

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Rising trend: Young Indians increasingly using credit for upskilling and career advancement, finds survey

A quiet financial transformation is sweeping through India’s youth economy as borrowing takes on a new meaning. Credit is no longer viewed as a sign of deficit but as a calculated tool for personal advancement. An increasing number of young Indians are turning to credit not for consumption but for education, upskilling, and career development,…

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America’s uneasy job market: Why worker confidence is crumbling amid layoffs and shutdowns

The hum of America’s labor engine, once symbolic of resilience after the pandemic, is beginning to falter. October’s numbers told a story few wanted to hear: Companies announced 153,074 layoffs, bringing the year’s total to over 1.1 million, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. CNBC reported that this marks the worst…

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AI tops the charts at work, beating pay and burnout as India’s new career game-changer

Artificial intelligence has overtaken traditional priorities such as pay and burnout to become the most decisive force shaping how Indians approach their work. Indeed’s inaugural 2025 Workplace Trends Report places AI at the heart of this shift, marking a pivotal moment in how India’s workforce navigates its professional picture.The report, which surveyed 3,872 respondents across…

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Delhi govt launches ‘School Web App’: Can it truly drive the digitisation of education?

A quiet revolution began in the capital on Friday with the launch of the School Web App, a digital platform set to transform how schools function and how education is experienced. Introduced by Education Minister Ashish Sood, the initiative integrates academic, administrative, and communication processes into one digital space, giving students, parents, and teachers seamless…

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Over 60,000 youngsters appointed by forest, health department, says MP CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that youths have been appointed for approximately 60,000 positions by the Forest Department and the Public Health & Medical Education Department on Friday.“Youngsters were appointed to various posts by the forest and health departments today… We have completed appointments across over 60,000 posts, and slowly, we will fill…

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