India’s medical education sees historic surge as MBBS seats reach 1,37,600 India’s medical education sector is witnessing an unprecedented transformation, with a historic surge in MBBS seats and new medical colleges across the country. Spearheaded by the National Medical Commission (NMC), this expansion aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2024 pledge to create 75,000 new…
NEET PG counselling schedule to be released shortly The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has opened registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling, marking the first official step in the admission process for MD, MS, and DNB programmes under the 50% All India Quota (AIQ). While candidates can now register on the MCC portal, mcc.nic.in, the detailed…
Mamdani proposes tuition plan to recruit 1,000 new teachers annually in NYC New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a plan to tackle the city’s teacher shortage by offering tuition assistance to prospective educators in exchange for a three-year commitment to teach in city schools. The plan, outlined Wednesday in Astoria, Queens, would…
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced an extension for the registration of December 2025 Term-End Examinations (TEE). Candidates interested in appearing for TEE for both Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes can now submit their applications without late fees until October 26, 2025 via the official portal ignou.samarth.edu.in. Earlier, the last…
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the schedule for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT) for RPF Constable Recruitment 2025. These crucial stages of the recruitment process will be conducted from November 13 to December 6, 2025.A total of 42,143 candidates who cleared the earlier Computer-Based Test (CBT) have…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has recently released the provisional answer key for the SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 examination, allowing candidates to evaluate their performance before the results are announced. Recognising the importance of accuracy in evaluation, SSC has extended the deadline for raising objections to the answer key until 11:00 AM on October 21,…
8 common majors in the US which lead to dying professions A recent study by the Strada Education Foundation and the Burning Glass Institute highlights a growing challenge for today’s college graduates: some academic majors often lead to limited job opportunities or careers unrelated to their field of study. This reality reflects broader trends where…
Gunfire breaks out at Oklahoma State dorm, students hospitalised Early Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, a shooting at Oklahoma State University’s Carreker East residence hall left multiple victims hospitalised, including at least one OSU student, according to police and reports from Fox News. Authorities say the incident occurred shortly after 3:40 a.m., following a large…
US youth literacy falls while graduation rates rise The latest 2023 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) data from the US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveals a significant decline in literacy and numeracy among young adults aged 16 to 24. Despite rising high school graduation rates, millions…
US President Donald Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education has triggered an unprecedented standoff between the federal government and some of the nation’s top universities. The initiative promises access to billions in federal research grants and student-aid programs, but only if universities comply with a set of strict federal mandates affecting admissions, faculty…
