Education

A new era of premium visas: Trump introduces the ‘Gold Card’ to help companies secure global talent. When President Donald Trump’s administration officially launched the “Trump Gold Card” visa programme on Wednesday, it was presented as a high-priced shortcut to US residency — a fast lane, at a steep cost, for non-US citizens seeking expedited…

Oregon’s Willamette and Pacific universities announce merger to form largest private college. (Getty Images) Oregon’s Willamette University and Pacific University have announced plans to merge, creating the state’s largest private university. The proposed new system, tentatively called the University of the Northwest, would combine the resources of both institutions and serve more than 6,000 students…

RRB releases 2026 tentative exam calendar for multiple posts The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has outlined its tentative recruitment roadmap for 2026, giving aspirants a structured view of when key notifications are likely to be released for posts including ALP, Technician, JE, NTPC, Group D and others. While the calendar does not specify exam dates,…

$100,000 H-1B visa fee challenged by US Chamber and AAU as court hearing approaches The legal battle over the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee is moving closer to a conclusion, as plaintiffs have filed their reply to the government’s defence. The US Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities (AAU) are…

NEET PG Counselling 2025 round 2 choice filling extended again. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the choice filling and locking deadline for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 counselling after releasing a revised seat matrix that added new seats across several postgraduate programmes. Candidates can now submit and lock their choices on the official…

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Kristi Noem has found herself back in the national spotlight. As reported by ABC News, a charged exchange at a recent congressional hearing put her there. Lawmakers pressed her about a deportation case involving a U.S. Army veteran, and the moment quickly moved beyond the committee…

Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a significant leap in learning outcomes, securing 17th position nationally in the Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024. Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted remarkable progress, especially in language learning at middle and secondary levels, surpassing national averages. This success underscores the effectiveness of ongoing education reforms aimed at transforming the state’s educational landscape….

CFA November 2025 Level 1, 2 result dates announced The CFA Institute will release the CFA November 2025 Level I and Level II exam results in the second week of January, marking an important phase for thousands of candidates who appeared for the professional finance certification. According to the official schedule, Level I results will…

APSC Junior Engineer Civil result 2025 released The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has officially released the Junior Engineer (Civil) Result 2025. The recruitment exam was conducted on 31st August 2025, and candidates who appeared can now check their results on the official APSC website, apsc.nic.in. The merit list includes the roll numbers of candidates…

CBSE announces changes for Class 10 board exam 2026 CBSE Board Exams 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a series of important changes for the 2026 board exams that students in Classes 10 and 12 must understand. These changes are designed to improve the examination process, ensure transparency in evaluation, and…