In the labyrinthine world of higher education, the act of choosing a college has always been an intricate exercise, an interweaving of ambition, affordability, and fit. Yet, in the current political climate, the calculus has become far more complex. Under the Trump administration, the landscape of US colleges is being reshaped by policy, funding priorities,…
Texas schools adopt Bible-based curriculum: What TEA funding means for districts. (AI Image) More than 300 school districts and charter schools in Texas have indicated plans to use a state-developed reading and language arts curriculum that includes religious references, according to data obtained by The Texas Tribune. This new curriculum, known as Bluebonnet, was narrowly…
Trump administration targets Black student success plans: How legal challenges are reshaping US education. (AI Image) School districts across the US, particularly those with programmes aimed at supporting Black students, are increasingly facing legal scrutiny under President Trump’s administration. Initiatives designed to hire more Black teachers, introduce more Black history classes, and address concepts such…
Forbes has released its latest America’s Top Colleges list for 2025–2026, ranking 500 four-year institutions across the US. The methodology focuses heavily on student outcomes, return on investment (ROI), and alumni influence, moving away from reputation-driven metrics. This year, MIT reclaims the No. 1 spot, while Columbia University makes a surprising leap to No. 2,…
Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy alongside teammates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) For the first time in three months, IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted on social media and addressed the deadly stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in June that claimed 11 lives and injured 75.In the social media…
President Donald J. Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay “nothing less than $500 million” to restore its federal funding. (AP Photo) President Donald J. Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay “nothing less than $500 million” to restore its federal funding, marking the first public instance where the White House attached a specific sum…
The night sky often offers a sense of tranquillity, but occasionally, celestial visitors remind us of the dynamic universe we inhabit. One such visitor, asteroid 2025 PM2, is currently on a trajectory near Earth, capturing the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Measuring approximately 190 feet (58 metres) in diameter and travelling at nearly…
Renowned Pakistani cleric-YouTuber Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza was arrested by the Jhelum police on Tuesday over alleged controversial remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. Engineer Mirza, who has over 3.1 million YouTube followers, was detained for 30 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinance and later transferred to jail. The arrest of the cleric…
Top IT service firms in the country are diversifying beyond the core US market, opening new centres and making acquisitions in Australia, the Middle East, the Nordics and India.With technology spending on the rise in these geographies, software service providers are setting up nearshore centres to meet local demand and cushion themselves from US market…
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender by market value, experienced a technical price adjustment on Tuesday as its shares commenced trading ex-bonus on the NSE and BSE, following the implementation of its 1:1 bonus share distribution.The bank’s decision to issue one additional equity share for every existing share was intended to enhance trading liquidity…