FAFSA 2026-27: US Education Department reports higher satisfaction, record early launch and stronger fraud controls

Pell Grant Access Expands Under New FAFSA The U.S. Department of Education has reported major improvements in the rollout and performance of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), citing higher student satisfaction rates, faster customer support response times and the earliest launch of the form on record.According to a report by K-12…

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Now representing USA, Shubham Ranjane looking to play against ‘best buddy’ Suryakumar Yadav at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Shubham Ranjane looking to play against ‘best buddy’ Suryakumar Yadav (Special arrangements) NAVI MUMBAI: Since he landed in Mumbai with the USA team to play in his maiden T20 World Cup, former Mumbai allrounder Shubham Ranjane has been reliving old memories, naturally experiencing “goosebumps” for the last few days.Ranjane is relishing the prospect of playing…

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Science & tech minister announces setting up of 4 quantum fabrication hubs worth Rs 720cr in 3 IITs, IISc

CAPTION: At IIT-Bombay, space, science and technology minister Jitendra Singh dedicates to the nation the liquid helium facility, which will decrease the reliance on foreign sources of helium and reduce costs of cryogenic experiments to a tenth of the present value and contribute significantly to the growing research portfolio of superconductivity, quantum computing and sensing,…

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Union Budget 2026: Why Sitharaman’s Buddhist Circuit Plan is a big deal for Northeast tourism; what industry experts have to say |

In a landmark move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed plans for a new Buddhist Circuit scheme for six Northeastern states in the Union Budget 2026–27. The budget was presented in Parliament on February 1, 2026 and this announcement marks a major policy shift to boost India’s religious tourism portfolio. This initiative will create a…

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BEL, Bellatrix ink pact to develop very low Earth orbit satellite systems | India News

BENGALURU: State-run defence electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with space technology startup Bellatrix Aerospace to jointly design, develop and manufacture satellite systems and payloads, with a focus on the emerging very low Earth orbit (VLEO) regime.“The agreement aims to combine BEL’s experience in mission-critical electronics and defence payloads…

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Duke students and faculty push the university to become a ‘fourth amendment campus’ as ICE presence grows

For weeks, immigration enforcement activity in the Triangle has unsettled workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods. On Duke University’s Abele Quad, that anxiety has taken a visible form. According to The Duke Chronicle, roughly 40 students and community members gathered on Friday afternoon to call on President Vincent Price and senior administrators to declare Duke a “Fourth…

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