Explained: US Education Department’s new public service loan rules and why taxpayers stand to benefit

Explained: US Education Department’s new PSLF rules and why taxpayers benefit. (AI Image) The US Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introducing new regulations aimed at preventing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme from providing benefits to borrowers whose employers engage in illegal activities. The proposed rules seek to…

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The great resignation becomes the ‘great stay’ in the US: What you need to know about job hugging and stagnant labour markets

US workers are ‘job hugging’ instead of job-hopping in 2025: Here’s why employees are clinging to current roles. (AI Image) The so-called great resignation that saw millions of workers leave their jobs has shifted into what experts are now calling the “great stay.” According to recent reports, many employees in the US are holding onto…

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How Belgium’s future queen escaped Trump’s Harvard ban: What the legal battle means for international students

Princess Elisabeth resumes Harvard studies after US court blocks Trump’s student ban. (Getty Images) Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, the 23-year-old heir to the Belgian throne, will continue her studies at Harvard University despite a recent policy move by US President Donald Trump aimed at restricting foreign students’ entry. Her eligibility to return to the United…

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How Illinois’ first-of-its-kind law shields immigrant students from ICE in schools

For immigrant families in Chicago, the simple act of sending a child to school has long carried an undercurrent of fear. The presence of federal immigration agents near campuses, intensified by the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement policies, created a chilling effect, leaving parents questioning whether their children were truly safe at school. On Tuesday, Illinois…

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Indian student arrivals to US crash 46% in July: Here’s how it could cost American students

Indian student visa crash hits US university finances hard. (AI Image) Indian students are vanishing from America’s campuses—and it’s not just a blip. In July 2025, student visa arrivals to the US dropped 28% year-on-year to just under 79,000, marking the steepest monthly fall so far this year, according to the International Trade Administration (via…

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Harvard Kennedy School cancels global online program citing low demand: Canadian option to remain open for international students

Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has called off its plans to launch HKS Global, an online program designed for international students unable to enter the United States, while continuing to offer an alternative enrollment pathway in Canada.The decision comes after limited student interest in the online program, officials said, but the Canadian program with the Munk…

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Punjab Police Constable result 2025 out: Check your scores at punjabpolice.gov.in

Punjab Police Constable result 2025 declared: Download your scorecard and prepare for PMT, PST Punjab Police Constable result 2025: The Punjab Police Department has officially released the Punjab Police Constable result 2025. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment examination can now check their qualifying status online through the official website punjabpolice.gov.in. The result declaration marks…

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SC directs UP govt to regularise 6 daily-wage employees, slams decades of ‘exploitative ad-hocism’

New Delhi, India: The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to regularise six daily-wage Class-IV employees who had been serving in the state higher education services commission since the early 1990s.Coming down heavily on the state for decades of exploitative “ad-hocism,” a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta quashed a government…

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