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The Financial Aid Community Needs Clarity and Accountability From ED

The Financial Aid Community Needs Clarity and Accountability From ED sara.custer@in… Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:20 AM And it needs more critical coverage of the sweeping regulatory changes administrators are being asked to implement. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor

Zepto’s alleged ‘20-kg’ internship rule sparks gender bias row: When does a job requirement cross the line?

The alleged Zepto internship advertisement has triggered a debate over gender, physical requirements and fairness in campus hiring. The purported notice, offering Rs 20,000 monthly, reportedly sought male students while requiring candidates to lift 20 kg and stand for 10–12 hours. As questions mount...

The questions families are actually asking: Inside the student advising conversation in 2026

Five years ago, a typical counselling session began with a list. A student would come in with the names of three or four universities, usually collected from rankings, a cousin abroad, or a school friend who had already left. The parents would ask about fees, the city, and how the university was ran...

NEET-UG paper leak: Supreme Court advises meaningful continuity in NTA reforms, not Committee-hopping

“The Radhakrishnan Committee has correctly said it is a systemic problem which needs institutionalisation, which is the most important part of it. This process on paper everything is good. But then one exam happens and by the time the second exam happens it is a new picture all together,” the Bench...

India’s rush to expand medical education may put patient safety at risk

He worked 8-hour shifts at Intel and studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer secured ISRO AIR 7 to become a scientist

Hemant Kumar Bhukar, an IIT Delhi engineer from Rajasthan, left a promising semiconductor design career at Intel to pursue his ambition of joining ISRO. While working 7–8-hour shifts, he prepared consistently during mornings, evenings and weekends, eventually securing AIR 7 for Scientist ‘A’. His jo...

BPSC TRE-4: 32,388 posts announced, but why are teacher aspirants still on the streets in Patna?

The BPSC has announced TRE-4 for 32,388 teaching posts, with applications beginning September 1. The notification follows months of protests by aspirants over recruitment delays, examination rules and vacancies left from earlier phases. With TRE-1 to TRE-3 facing multiple hurdles, candidates are now...

AI and robotics labs planned as Chhattisgarh expands technology education for tribal students

Chhattisgarh plans to introduce structured AI learning modules for tribal students in government schools, open schools and colleges. The programme will progress from basic concepts to advanced applications and may include AI and robotics laboratories. College students could receive specialised cours...

‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight: From a village school to 25 transfers, know his education and career journey

‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight with his strict crackdown on food safety violations as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. From studying at a Zilla Parishad school in Beed to securing AIR 20 in UPSC, his journey reflects a remarkable rise. With over two decades in administration and...

AICTE academic calendar 2026-27 revised: Check new admission dates, class start date and September 14 deadline

AICTE has revised the academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, with first-year technical classes commencing on August 17. The updated schedule also covers PGDM and PGCM programmes. September 14 has been fixed as the deadline for admissions against vacant seats and lateral entry to second-year cour...

AIBE XXII registration begins today; check dates, fees, eligibility and application process

AIBE XXII registration has started on August 19, 2026, for eligible law graduates and final-year law students. Applications can be submitted until October 27, while fee payment will remain open until October 28. The application correction window is scheduled for October 28 to 30. The BCI has schedul...

TS Police Notification 2026: Recruitment begins today for 7,437 posts; check eligibility and apply

TS Police Recruitment 2026: TSLPRB has started online applications for 7,437 police, fire services, SPF and prisons vacancies. Applications opened on August 19 and will close on September 9, 2026. Constable and Sub-Inspector posts form the major part of the recruitment. Eligibility varies by post, w...