India Inc turns to IIT PhDs for high-stakes R&D as corporate hiring breaks the academic mold

IIT PhD scholars are increasingly being hired by corporates for advanced research roles, marking a shift from traditional academic career paths to industry-driven innovation. PhD students at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are increasingly being tapped by corporates for research and development roles, a change from the traditional focus on academic and teaching careers. … Read more

Lawsuit accuses Cornell University of excluding White candidates from faculty hiring

Cornell University is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges it excluded White candidates from consideration for a faculty position, raising fresh legal questions about how diversity initiatives intersect with civil rights law.The complaint, filed last week in Wright v. Cornell University, claims the university allowed diversity, equity and inclusion administrators to create an interview list … Read more

Minnesota school districts sue DHS over immigration enforcement near schools

Minnesota school districts file lawsuit against DHS over immigration enforcement Two Minnesota school districts have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging that recent immigration enforcement operations have created fear in school communities, disrupted attendance, and interfered with daily school operations, according to a report by K-12 Dive.The lawsuit, filed … Read more

Trump-era changes to student loans explained: What ended, what’s ending, what survives

US student loan rules are shifting with plans being phased out, repayment timelines stretched, and ‘pauses’ tightened. America’s student loan system has not been “fixed”. It has been edited in the way bureaucracies edit: Not by tearing the building down, but by changing the doors, tightening the corridors, and extending the walk to the exit.The … Read more

San Francisco teachers give strike notice after contract talks hit stalemate

San Francisco’s public schools are staring down a moment many hoped would never arrive. After nearly a year of negotiations that failed to produce a contract, teachers formally notified the San Francisco Unified School District this week that they are prepared to strike starting Monday, setting up what would be the city’s first educators’ walkout … Read more

HPSC HCS recruitment 2026: Registration window opens at hpsc.gov.in; check direct link to apply and key details here

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has started the online registration process for Haryana Civil Services (HCS) 2026 from today, February 6, 2026. The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 102 vacancies in the Executive Branch and other allied services under the Haryana government. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official HPSC … Read more

MP NEET PG counselling 2025 round 3 merit list released; 5,344 candidates qualify: Direct link to download here

MP NEET PG counselling 2025: The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh has released the round 3 merit list for Madhya Pradesh National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (MP NEET PG) counselling 2025. The merit list is for admission to Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) courses in medical colleges across the state.According … Read more

OSSSC CRE recruitment 2026: Registration window closes soon for 1,518 Forester, Forest Guard posts; direct link to apply here

The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) is set to close the registration process on February 15, 2026, for the Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) 2025-II. This recruitment drive aims to fill 1,518 vacancies for the posts of Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable in different departments of the Government of Odisha, according to the official … Read more

TS ICET notification 2026 released at icet.tgche.ac.in: Direct link to download here

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) has officially released the Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test (TS ICET) 2026 notification for MBA and MCA aspirants. The registration process is set to begin on February 12, 2026. The official notification and application link are available at icet.tgche.ac.inInterested and eligible candidates must check the official notification before filling up the … Read more

KNRUHS releases March 2026 time table for MSc Nursing, MPH: Check complete exam schedule

KNRUHS time table 2026: Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal has released the examination timetable for Master of Science (MSc) Nursing and Master of Public Health (MPH) first year regular examinations 2026. As per the official notice, the examinations will be conducted in March 2026, starting from March 20.The exams will be … Read more