NIRF 2025 rankings: What’s new, what’s changing, and what students should know

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings usually comes out in August, and this year, they are expected sometime soon. According to the National Board of Accreditation, the final announcement will follow a formal declaration by the Ministry of Education. The framework, released annually, evaluates higher education institutions across India based on a structured…

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JAC Chandigarh counselling 2025: Choice filling for spot round 2 begins at jacchd.admissions.nic.in, direct link to apply and other key details here

The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Chandigarh has opened the choice filling process for the second spot round of counselling for admission to Bachelor of Technology (BTech) and Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programmes. Candidates who wish to participate can log in and complete their choice filling through the official portal: jacchd.admissions.nic.inTo access the registration facility, candidates…

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BPSC DSO/AD answer key 2025 released at bpsc.bihar.gov.in: Check direct link here

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has published the provisional answer key for the recruitment examination held for the posts of District Statistical Officer (DSO) and Assistant Director (AD) under the Planning and Development Department, Government of Bihar. Candidates who appeared in the examination can now access and download the provisional answer key through the…

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Tom Brown once scored a B- in linear algebra and today he’s Anthropic’s cofounder: His 5 career lessons for students and young professionals

Image taken from Y Combinator’s YouTube channel Tom Brown, co-founder of Anthropic and one of the earliest employees at OpenAI, has become a quietly influential figure in the world of artificial intelligence. Yet, less than a decade ago, Brown was struggling with linear algebra, earning a B- in the course.Today, he sits at the helm…

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Trump administration rescinds English learner guidance, leaving millions of students in limbo

The Trump administration has quietly rescinded long-standing federal guidance that directed schools to accommodate students learning English, a move that education advocates warn could leave millions of students without the support they need. According to The Washington Post, the decision affects roughly 5 million schoolchildren who are not yet fluent in English, many of whom…

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US immigration just got stricter: Here’s what ‘anti-American’ screening means for immigrants and H-1B workers

The United States is introducing a new layer of immigration scrutiny that could significantly impact foreign workers and green card seekers. According to the Associated Press, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that officers will now assess whether applicants have “endorsed, promoted, supported, or otherwise espoused” anti-American, terrorist, or antisemitic views before…

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US News Best High Schools Rankings 2025-26: BASIS Tucson North named nation’s best, Illinois and Michigan schools excel

3 Illinois, 2 Michigan high schools named among best in US; check complete list here. (AI Image) US News & World Report has released its 2025–2026 rankings of the best high schools across the United States, with BASIS Tucson North in Arizona earning the top spot as the nation’s best high school. Meanwhile, several schools…

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Five Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status: Here’s why the US Education Department is taking unprecedented action

US Education Department restricts federal funds to Virginia schools over Title IX violations The US Department of Education has placed five Northern Virginia school districts on high-risk status and moved them to reimbursement-only payment for federal funds, following their refusal to comply with Title IX requirements. Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Fairfax County…

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