Applying for US universities? Proposed DHS rule could need you to submit biometric details too

New DHS rule could require biometric details for students applying to US universities. (AI Image) Students planning to apply to US universities may soon face new requirements under a proposed rule by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The rule would require all immigration applicants, including those seeking visas for study, to submit biometric data…

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IIM Rohtak organises ‘Run for Unity’ mini-marathon to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

IIM Rohtak Organises Run for Unity Mini-Marathon to Honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ROHTAK: Indian Institute of Management Rohtak organized the annual Run for Unity Mini Marathon to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 2nd November 2025. The 5 km marathon witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 500 students, faculty members, and staff…

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Free coaching classes for TNPSC begin in Chennai

Free coaching classes for aspirants preparing for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 1, 2, 2A, and 4 examinations began in Chennai on Sunday.The initiative, launched ahead of the expected announcement of the 2026 TNPSC recruitment schedule, aims to provide quality guidance and support to candidates from marginalised and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.The programme is…

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US H-1B and PERM processing resumes after FLAG outage: Here’s what employers must check immediately

US FLAG system operational again for H-1B and PERM filings The US Department of Labor has resumed processing H-1B and Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) applications following a temporary outage of its FLAG system. Employers can now submit new LCAs and labour certification requests through the online portal, which was previously inaccessible due to a…

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A wave of job cuts is making unemployment in the US tougher than ever: Here are 4 steps to stay on track professionally

How Americans can manage career and finances after major US layoffs. (AI Image) A growing number of major companies in the US are announcing steep job cuts, making unemployment increasingly challenging for many workers. Amazon, UPS, General Motors and Paramount are among the organisations that have recently slashed positions, leaving thousands of employees seeking new…

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Breaking the mayor’s monopoly: Can Zohran Mamdani make co-governance work for New York’s schools?

For more than twenty years, New York City’s mayors have fought to retain a firm hold on America’s largest public school system. Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist and frontrunner in the city’s mayoral race, wants to loosen that grip.If elected, Mamdani plans to overhaul a system of “mayoral control” introduced by Michael Bloomberg in 2002,…

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Alberta’s students turn protestors as government forces teachers back to work: Here’s what has happened so far

The chants outside Alberta’s high schools this week were not about exams or sports victories, they were about power, protest, and principle. On Thursday, thousands of students across Alberta walked out of classrooms, flooding streets in Calgary and Edmonton to condemn what they saw as a betrayal of democracy and education alike. Their anger was…

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Trump, race, and “violent” classrooms: UW–Madison dean’s remarks set off academic firestorm

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is confronting a storm of public attention after one of its senior administrators, Associate Dean Percival Matthews, made a series of statements describing President Donald Trump as a racist and co-authored an academic paper asserting that America’s education system, and even mathematics itself, are “inherently violent” toward Black students, according to…

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