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US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas has urged white men to report experiences of race or sex discrimination at work, citing potential claims under federal civil rights laws, X quoted by the Associated Press. The appeal follows Vice President JD Vance’s post criticising DEI initiatives. Lucas’ tenure prioritises investigating DEI-related workplace discrimination, […]

A growing number of Chinese students are returning home after studying abroad, driven by tightening visa restrictions, shrinking overseas job opportunities, and structured domestic support. In 2024, nearly 4.95 lakh students returned, bringing global skills to China’s research, technology, and education sectors. While their expertise is highly valued, the influx also adds pressure to an

India’s government schools still educate most children, but the system is increasingly mis-sized. In 2024–25, over 65,000 government schools reported zero or near-zero enrolment, even as teacher postings stayed intact. In several states, private schools now enrol more students than government schools. The data points to misalignment, not collapse—enrolment shifts faster than consolidation and redeployment.

Martin University in Indianapolis has shut down, terminating all staff and ceasing operations due to years of financial woes. Students are urged to transfer, with a list of local colleges provided for assistance. Former employees face immediate financial hardship, and the loss of free childcare services impacts many families. The university’s future remains uncertain, with

The University Grants Commission has issued a stern warning against three institutions – NIMS, Delhi; Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth, Karnataka; and National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra – operating as universities without legal recognition. These entities are issuing invalid degrees, which will not be accepted for further studies or employment. Students are urged to verify institutional

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued admit cards for the CA Foundation January 2026 exam and released fresh guidelines for candidates across Foundation, Intermediate and Final levels. ICAI has stressed strict compliance with registration timelines, SSP documentation and course validity, warning that procedural lapses—ranging from missing uploads to lapsed registrations—could lead to

India’s higher education system has expanded fast, but regulation has stayed cluttered and uneven. This column explains how the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 tries to fix that by creating one apex body and three linked councils for regulation, accreditation, and standards, with outcomes and public transparency at the centre. The promise is graded

Parliamentary data from the Ministry of Education has revealed that over half of the sanctioned posts at NCERT and its constituent bodies remain vacant. With no recruitment carried out for two consecutive years, staffing shortages are most severe in Group B and Group C posts. The organisation has increasingly relied on contractual staff to manage

The MP Police Constable Result 2025 is expected to be announced soon by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board after the release of the provisional answer key on December 17. The written exam, held between October 30 and December 15, will determine shortlisting for physical efficiency and medical tests against 7,500 vacancies.

The Uttar Pradesh government will recruit 1.5 lakh employees in 2026, aiming to achieve 10 lakh government jobs in ten years, PTI reported. Police and education departments will each get 50,000 posts, while the revenue department will have 20,000 openings. Recruitment advertisements are in the final stages, with selection to follow a transparent and merit-based