School Assembly News Headlines Today (August 13): Check out the important national, international and other news headlines for August 13 below.

Indian executives are now leading top global companies. Satya Nadella heads Microsoft. Sundar Pichai is at the helm of Google and Alphabet. Neal Mohan is the CEO of YouTube. Shantanu Narayen leads Adobe. Arvind Krishna is the CEO of IBM ...more

Beyond the Ivy League, several US universities offer exceptional mathematics programs. Institutions like MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Caltech, University of Chicago, and Georgia Tech provide rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and ...more

Columbia University will introduce optional “Dialogue portfolios” in its 2025-26 undergraduate admissions, valuing civil discourse alongside academics. Applicants can now join guided discussions on polarising topics, showcasing empa ...more

Barnard College is integrating AI into student life with Google's Gemini and NotebookLM, aiming for AI literacy. Universities nationwide are incorporating AI tools and ethical training, recognizing AI proficiency as a crucial skill. Ins ...more

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s “Returning Education to the States” tour faced protests during its Arkansas stop, as parents opposed reforms under the LEARNS Act of 2023. While McMahon promoted state-led education and sc ...more

Education Secretary Linda McMahon's tour highlighted Arkansas' focus on literacy and career readiness, praising Governor Sanders' initiatives like school choice and teacher pay raises. Arkansas was presented as a model for state-led edu ...more

Marc Andreessen, co-creator of the Mosaic web browser and co-founder of Netscape, recently predicted a future device that will render smartphones obsolete. With a background in computer science from the University of Illinois, Andreesse ...more

Uber has significantly increased its H-1B visa filings in the US, aiming to hire nearly 500 foreign workers, up from 350 previously. The company is offering competitive six-figure base salaries for roles such as engineers, data scientis ...more

The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has approved a proposed rule to change the H-1B visa selection process. The plan would replace the current random lottery system with a wage-based model that prioritises h ...more

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET UG 2025 Round 1 provisional seat allotment result on its official website, mcc.nic.in. A total of 26,608 candidates have been allotted seats. Discrepancies can be reported vi ...more

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is using Louisiana’s significant literacy improvements to support the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the US Department of Education. Beginning a nationwide tour, McMahon highlights how ret ...more

Ladakh LG bats for inclusive education for monks studying at monastic institutions

An elite US high school in Queens has banned take-home summer essays, requiring students to handwrite them in class to curb ChatGPT cheating. Townsend Harris High School aims to ensure authentic student work amid widespread AI use. The ...more

MCC NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result 2025 has been released. Candidates can check via the direct link given below. 

Technology is now an integral part of children’s learning, blending traditional methods with digital tools to enhance curiosity and skills. This article debunks common myths about screen time, highlighting how purposeful tech use supp ...more

TNPSC Group 4 Result 2025 News: Know the credentials to be kept ready for checking results at tnpsc.gov.in when released.

President Donald Trump has nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the agency responsible for US jobs and inflation data. Antoni, known for his partisan views and criticism of the burea ...more

COMEDK Counselling Result 2025: Round 2 seat allotment results are out at comedk.org. The direct link to check allotment results is given below. 

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