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NSUI) staged a comeback in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections after seven years, clinching the president and joint secretary positions. NSUI's Rounak Khatri emerged victorious in the presidential race, defeating RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's candidate Rishabh Chaudhary by over 1,300 votes. Khatri got 20,207 votes while Chaudhary trailed with 18,864 votes.

higher education abroad has become increasingly competitive, with 1.35 million Indian students pursuing international education across 108 countries in 2024 (Data shared by Ministry of External Affairs). For Indian students aspiring to study abroad, getting into a college of their preference seems like a dream. Historically, academic grades have always been the primary aspect in securing admission to reputed institutions but over time the significance of traits and achievements beyond the classroom have also grown significantly. Today, many students can be seen asking the question, “what more can we do?”, as elite universities seek students who offer much more than educational excellence and come with attributes that are well suited to the environment on the campus. What must the aspiring students do?

China are stepping up safety management and police patrols following several high-profile mass killings, as the central government calls for enhanced public security, media reports said on Sunday. In the eastern city of Wuxi, where a 21-year-old student's stabbing spree left eight people dead and 17 injured on Nov. 16, local officials convened on Friday to discuss measures to maintain social stability, state-run local media reported. Campus safety was a focus point of the meeting, according to the report. These safety initiatives come nearly two weeks after the deadliest mass attack in China in a decade on Nov. 11, when a man reportedly upset over his divorce drove into a crowd in Zhuhai, killing 35 people.

instant fame and money, but such a desire is not sustainable, philanthropist and author Sudha Murty said on Saturday. Addressing an event at a private university here, Murty urged the graduates not to chase instant fame but instead develop a mind of curiosity and learn from mistakes while trying new things ethically and legally.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced on Wednesday a significant expansion of its financial aid program. Starting next fall, undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 annually will not pay tuition. For families earning under $100,000, MIT will cover additional costs, including housing, dining, fees, and allowances for books and personal expenses.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Have you noticed that your friends are a little less fun? That everyone leaves a dinner party earlier? That their stories are less wild or funny or revealing? This may be because so many people have decided to cut down on their drinking after a spate of ominous articles on how alcohol, even in moderate amounts, increases your risk for cancer and other serious health problems. After years of pushing the benign myth that a glass of wine a day is good for the heart, it seems the medical establishment has abandoned hedonists and pleasure seekers.

Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women here, Saxena said, «I am happy today that Delhi's CM is a woman, and I can confidently say that she is a thousand times better than her predecessor.» While making the comment, he took a glance at Atishi who also addressed the students. The AAP and BJP have been at loggerheads over a range of issues, including governance and control of bureaucracy. Kejriwal tendered his resignation in September and said he would seek a «certificate of honesty» from the public in light of the corruption charges he faced. Atishi succeeded him as the chief minister.

However, the current economic climate has made finding such jobs difficult, leading students, particularly from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, to seek work within the Indian community. Babysitting is seen as a safe and viable option, with students earning between $13 and $18 per hour. Some employers also provide meals, accommodation, or both.

IIT Kharagpur has partnered with z21 Ventures, an early-stage, operator-led venture capital firm founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni to launch a startup accelerator program tailored for final-year students. The total investment by z21 ventures in this partnership, which aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, will be Rs 2.5 crore, Rs 25 lakh initial investment per team, the institute said in a statement on Friday. Designed to harness the talent at KGP and transform ideas into market-ready ventures, the accelerator will offer participants access to mentorship, funding, and resources, empowering student entrepreneurs to create impactful products.

The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months

The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater

business incubator of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), plans to scale up the number of startups it supports over four-fold to 1,000 over the next 10 years, the institute said in a statement on Thursday. To give further impetus to its 4X scale up plan over the next decade, SINE plans to launch a Rs 100 crore Venture Capital (VC) fund to support deep tech start-ups and those in areas of national importance. Post finalisation and receipt of regulatory approvals, SINE aims to approach IIT Bombay alumni to raise subscriptions for the proposed fund. The fund will focus on science, biotech, space, defence, and other national priority sectors to drive innovation. “To have a scale impact, India needs to go from 100 startups per million population to 1,000. By leading the way, SINE hopes to emerge as an innovation and entrepreneurship powerhouse focussed on democratising entrepreneurship and providing quality access to coaching, capital and connects to customers and the ecosystem,” said Shaji Varghese, CEO, SINE.

The fee increases will apply to several types of applications, including those for the restoration of temporary resident status, authorization to return to Canada, criminal rehabilitation for serious criminality, and Temporary Resident Permits (TRPs). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has not yet released the updated application fees.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In less than four years the share price of Chegg, an online education service, has dropped by 99%. A post-pandemic slump in digital learning is partly to blame for its tumble.

Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union

“Our capitalist system,” I have just learned, “is one of the main reasons our planet is getting stripped away and destroyed.” That is according to the Toronto District School Board, which made the claim in the November edition of its EcoSchools newsletter to promote something called “Buy Nothing Day” on November 29. The TDSB says that by buying nothing for a day people can protest consumerism and help the environment. The reality, of course, is just the opposite: capitalism and buying things are nothing to protest. Nor are they responsible for “our planet getting stripped away and destroyed.”

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Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education. McMahon, who previously served as the head of the Small Business Administration under Trump’s first term, has long been a staunch supporter of the former president’s policies. Her appointment is part of Trump’s broader initiative to shift federal responsibilities for education to state governments. Trump described McMahon as a «fierce advocate for Parents' Rights» and pledged, «We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.» This echoes his longstanding plan to decentralise control over education, moving away from federal oversight. Also Read: Donald Trump taps former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump vowed during his campaign to dismantle the Department of Education. He said it to wild applause at his rallies, and it isn’t a crazy idea.