Education

Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning: Which skills will open better career options In the past decade, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have moved from the pages of research papers into everyday life. AI powers voice assistants, recommendation engines, self-driving cars, and robotics. Machine Learning makes these systems smarter by analysing patterns in data and improving…

Mamata Banerjee’s ‘stay indoors’ stance on the Durgapur gang rape case underlines policy failure West Bengal has long projected itself as one of India’s safest regions for women. Kolkata, often described as a city of intellect and culture, routinely ranks high in safety perception surveys. According to the 2023 NCRB report, Kolkata has been ranked…

The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has officially released the annual examination schedule for the winter vacation schools for the academic session 2025–26. The timetable applies to students of Classes 3, 5, and 8.According to the notification, the examinations will be held from 09:45 AM to 01:00 PM. Students will receive their Question…

Maximise Your Earnings: Top College Majors for Financial Success in 2025-26 (Image: iStock) College remains an investment but its payoff depends heavily on what you study. The Pew Research Center’s recent analyses of labour-market trends and the monetary value of degrees make one thing clear that the fields that teach technical, quantitative and healthcare skills…

Over 33 lakh students across India are currently enrolled in more than one lakh schools run by a single teacher, highlighting persistent challenges in achieving the mandated pupil-teacher ratio, according to official data and PTI reports. Andhra Pradesh records the highest number of such schools, while Uttar Pradesh leads in student enrolment within these institutions.According…

School holidays: As the festive season begins and important administrative tasks continue, schools across several states are observing holiday breaks. Students and teachers in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar will have holidays this month, either to participate in celebrations or to support ongoing official surveys. Karnataka: Extended survey break Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that…

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the UGC NET December 2025 exam dates, set from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode across India. This examination determines eligibility for Assistant Professor positions, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and PhD admissions in Indian universities…

When the United States tightened visa regulations last spring, international students at Columbia University faced unprecedented uncertainty. Thousands of visas were revoked under the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on the conduct of foreign students. On campus, the presence of plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents created a palpable sense of unease, leaving students and…

Trump administration reviews plan to sell parts of $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio The Trump administration is examining a plan to transfer management of portions of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors, according to a Politico report. Senior officials from the Department of Education and the Treasury have met…

Trump’s 5% country cap on international students The White House has floated a funding-linked “compact” to a short list of elite universities: Accept a package of conditions and enjoy preferred access to federal money. Among those conditions, the most combustible for Indian families is a double cap on international undergraduates—no more than 15% of the…