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100, 000 fake degrees raise H-1 B visa concerns
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (321+ words) A sweeping investigation in India has uncovered a large-scale academic fraud network involving counterfeit university degrees, prompting renewed scrutiny of credential verification in the U. S. H-1 B visa system. It also raises concerns for employers, immigration authorities, and the broader Indian diaspora....
America adds 172, 000 jobs in May as unemployment holds steady
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (513+ words) The U. S. job market continued to show strength in May, offering another sign that the economy remains resilient despite concerns about rising prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the latest employment report from the U. S. Department of…...
Boston University student and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke heads to India to lead NEET protest
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (380+ words) A Boston University student who built a massive online following through a satirical political movement Cockroach Janata Party said he is leaving the United States and returning to India to lead a protest over a national exam scandal. In a…...
Harvard MBA graduate overcomes rejections, visa pressure to join Google
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (340+ words) An Indian professional who graduated from Harvard Business School without a full-time job has shared how persistence, networking, and adaptability helped him secure a role at Google after months of uncertainty and hundreds of job rejections." Abhijay Vuyyuru, who completed…...
F-1 visa approved on second attempt? Reddit users question Indian student's immigration process
3+ day, 56+ min ago (585+ words) A Reddit post from a self-described Indian student has sparked debate online after the user shared what they claimed was a successful second attempt at securing a U. S. F-1 student visa following an earlier rejection. The post, which appeared on a popular…...
FCC reconsiders $3 billion school Wi-Fi program as screen time concerns grow
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is reviewing a $3 billion annual internet subsidy program for schools and libraries with the growing concern of increased screen time among school children, according to Reuters. The chairman of FCC Brendan Carr said…...
The quiet revolution nobody filmed
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1074+ words) A few weeks ago, in the village of Chandan Chowki near Jaipur, Rajasthan, new hostels opened for children attending Todi Adarsh Vidya Mandir, a Vidya Bharati school built through the vision and generosity of Nand Todi, an industrialist from Pennsylvania....
CSU-led Jain studies summer school to bring global scholars to Rajasthan
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (354+ words) A cohort of more than 35 scholars, students, and emerging researchers from around the world will attend the Immersive Summer School in Ladnun, Rajasthan, from July 20 to Aug. 7. Focused on Jain studies, the program is being organized in collaboration with Jain…...
UCLA establishes Jain Studies Chair through the community's $2 million gift
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (281+ words) The University of California, Los Angeles, hosted the inaugural lecture for the Bhagavan Abhinandan Endowed Chair in Jain Studies on May 31, marking a significant step in expanding the academic study of Jain philosophy, ethics, and traditions in the United States....
Kannan Srinivasan named Carnegie Mellon University Professor
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (271+ words) Carnegie Mellon University has bestowed its highest faculty accolade upon Kannan Srinivasan, naming him a University Professor in recognition of his deep impact on quantitative marketing, data analytics, and business education. The designation honors educators whose research, teaching, and leadership…...