Education

RCF Kapurthala Act Apprentice recruitment drive open for 550 posts Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, a unit of Indian Railways, has announced the recruitment of 550 Act Apprentices across various technical trades. The official notification was released on 9 December 2025, providing a significant opportunity for students with vocational training to gain hands-on experience in…

The modern workplace has become a stage where employees are compelled to perform productivity long before they can truly deliver it. Screens stay active, calendars remain blocked, and status lights glow green as workers navigate a culture where visibility is often valued above output. Beneath this polished façade, however, a hidden pattern is taking root,…

West Virginia Board of Education approves closure of 15 schools (Image credit: Canva) The West Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the closure of 15 schools across six counties after a series of votes that reflected mounting fiscal pressures and years of enrollment decline in rural communities. The decision, first reported by WCHS News,…

Several of the United States’ most selective universities are enrolling record numbers of low-income students, marking a significant shift in admissions strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-based affirmative action. According to new reporting by the Associated Press (AP), early data from top institutions indicates a widespread rise in Pell Grant–eligible students, even…

Canadian universities accelerate visas for foreign researchers: How Canada is competing for global STEM talent. (Getty Images) Canada has announced a sweeping $1.7 billion plan aimed at attracting foreign researchers, including those currently holding or previously holding H-1B visas in the US. The initiative is designed to bolster the country’s research capacity, expand postdoctoral positions,…

US student loan borrowers face deadline to switch from SAVE to new IBR, PAYE, RAP options Millions of student loan borrowers in the US may soon have to resume payments as the SAVE forbearance period comes to an end. The move follows a settlement announced under the Trump administration, affecting borrowers who enrolled in the…

BPSC TRE 4.0 recruitment likely soon The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is preparing to launch the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0, with more than 27,000 vacancies expected to be notified in the coming days. The development has gained momentum after recent communication from the state government and a public post by the Janata Dal…

Ministry of Electronics and IT issues warning on fake DigiLocker apps The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning about counterfeit DigiLocker apps circulating on the Google Play Store. These fraudulent apps are designed to steal personal and financial information by mimicking the official platform. According to the government, there is…

The 2025 labour market was supposed to herald a new era of seamless, data-driven hiring. Instead, it has produced one of the harshest job-search environments American workers have faced in years. A collision of forces, AI-driven screening pipelines, application systems bloated with friction, and a nationwide rise in lengthy career breaks has reshaped the US…

Australia social media ban for under 16 teens now in effect. Australia has become the first country in the world to roll out a blanket ban preventing children under 16 from holding accounts on major social media platforms. The law, passed in 2024 and now in force, comes amid intensifying concerns over online harms, mental…