You’ve finally landed the interview. Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, and then the question drops: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It seems simple at first, but this question can reveal a lot about how you think, your ambitions, and whether you understand how the company works.According to LinkedIn’s 2023…
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…
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…
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…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has extended the registration deadline for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026 to October 20, 2025. This entrance exam serves as a gateway for candidates seeking admission to various MSc and MS programs across IITs. Earlier, the last date for registration was October 12.The IIT JAM…
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…
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday warned that the federal workforce would face deeper cuts the longer the government shutdown continues, adding uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of employees already furloughed without pay.The shutdown entered its 12th day, with Vance describing the coming reductions as “painful,” even as the administration worked to ensure military personnel…
Education Department cuts 20% of staff amid shutdown, risking student support. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has laid off over 460 employees, cutting roughly 20% of its workforce amid the ongoing government shutdown. The move comes as the department struggles to maintain services after earlier rounds of staff reductions and amidst an extended…
Harvard launches $13K DEI certificate on bias and privilege: Is it worth the investment? (AP Photo) Harvard University has introduced a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) certificate programme priced at $13,760. The course aims to equip students with skills to recognise bias and privilege and develop strategies to address real-world organisational challenges related to…
How new California laws protect immigrant students amid rising federal immigration actions. (AI Image) California has enacted new laws aimed at protecting the privacy of immigrant students amid increasing federal immigration enforcement. These measures restrict immigration officials’ access to schools and prohibit sharing sensitive student information without a judicial warrant.The moves come as Democratic-led states…