Hijab row in Indian schools: 5 recent incidents sparking national debate on dress codes and rights. (AI Image) Hijab disputes in Indian classrooms are no longer isolated skirmishes; they sit at the fault line between institutional uniformity and constitutional liberty. Across several schools and colleges, authorities have variously barred, discouraged, or negotiated the headscarf triggering…
UPPSC APO application deadline is today; apply online at uppsc.up.nic.in UPPSC APO recruitment 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) will close the application window for the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Examination 2025 today. Eligible candidates who have not yet submitted their applications can apply online at the official website, uppsc.up.nic.in.The recruitment drive is…
Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, cofounders, Zepto India’s youngest billionaires are rewriting the nation’s economic story not just through innovation, but through the paths they’ve taken to get there. The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 showcases ten extraordinary individuals aged 31 and under whose ventures span sectors from instant delivery and fintech to solar…
Ontario sticks to residency rules for international medical graduates despite backlash Ontario is facing growing opposition over a new policy that limits eligibility for international medical graduates applying to first-round residency positions, but the province has made it clear that the rule will remain in place. The policy requires IMGs, doctors who trained outside Canada…
California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Getty Images) California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 640 into law, establishing a direct admissions programme that will automatically offer qualifying high school seniors places at Cal State universities. This new law aims to simplify the college application process and boost enrolment across the public university system.The initiative builds on…
Matthew Beckman, associate research professor of statistics at Penn State University, has recently been awarded the 2025 Waller Education Award by the American Statistical Association, as reported by Penn State’s official news portal. The award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the teaching of statistics or data science. Beckman was selected for his…
US appeals court upholds Michigan school ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts. (AP Photo) A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of a Michigan school district that banned students from wearing ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts, rejecting claims that the policy violated the First Amendment. The dispute centred around a phrase that originated as a…
Columbia University has become the last Ivy League institution to maintain a fully test-optional policy, a move that sets it apart from its peers as the league reverses the trend of eliminating standardized tests. In recent months, Princeton announced that starting with the 2027 admissions cycle, students will once again be required to submit SAT…
The US labour market is navigating uncharted waters. In August 2025, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by just 22,000 jobs, marking a significant slowdown compared with prior months and signaling a potential cooling in the post-pandemic recovery phase. According to the report obtained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate remained steady…
CTET notification 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the official notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2025, marking a critical milestone for aspiring educators across the country. The notification, expected shortly, will provide comprehensive details on eligibility criteria, examination patterns, application processes, and other essential guidelines.The CTET,…