High schools funded and managed by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) have recorded their highest graduation rates in the agency's history. During the 2025/26 academic year, eight BIE high schools graduated every senior in their class, while 13 additional schools achieved graduation rates of 90% or higher. The Bureau of Indian Education graduation rates now match the U.S. national average of 87–88%, marking a significant improvement from just 51% in 2015. The achievement represents a major milestone for Native American schools, which have historically faced challenges in education, hea
Indian-American Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel helped develop a minimally invasive surgical technique that enables doctors to remove certain brain tumors through the nose, eliminating the need to open the skull and significantly improving patient recovery, according to the US Department of Defense. Patel collaborated with Lt. Col. Charles Miller, an Army neurosurgeon, to pioneer the procedure for tumors located at the base of the skull. Traditionally, such tumors required complex open brain surgery, but Patel said patients with tumors of the appropriate size and location can now avoid
Five Indian American middle school students have qualified as 10 national finalists in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, an annual competition organised by 3M and Discovery Education for students aged 11 to 14 to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. The Indian American finalists are Aaisha Asif of Pine View School in Sarasota, Florida; Raji Doshi of Talcott Mountain Academy in Farmington, Connecticut; Arika Kundu of Minnetonka Middle School East in Shorewood, Minnesota; Sharvi Mahajan of Bernardo Heights Middle School in San Diego, California; and Naboshree Santra of J
A newly discovered species of dinosaur in Zimbabwe has provided scientists with important new clues about the early evolution of dinosaurs in southern Africa. Named Musango matutodonensis, the 4.5-metre-long dinosaur is the fifth species identified from the African country. The fossil was discovered along Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe and dates to approximately 210 million years of Late Triassic period. The discovery was made through a collaborative effort involving researchers from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, highlighting the region's rich but understudied fossil record.
Dubai's newly launched Dubai Invite tourism incentive programme received more than 10,000 applications within its first 48 hours, prompting the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to review the limit on the number of reward packages available. Speaking to Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast, Noor Algeziry, Associate Vice President, MENA & Special Projects at DET, said the initiative had received an overwhelming response since its launch, exceeding initial expectations. The programme offers UAE citizens and residents reward packages worth more than AED3,000 for inviting family m
India has approved its first dengue vaccine after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted market authorisation to QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India. The approval marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to combat dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that affects millions of people annually. The vaccine has been approved for individuals aged 4 to 60 years and can be administered regardless of whether a person has previously been infected with dengue. Unlike some existing dengue vaccines, QDENGA does not require pre-vaccination screening, enabling eli
French parliament has approved legislation to ban children under 15 from using social media platforms, making it the first EU country to introduce such a measure. President Emmanuel Macron described the ban as a key reform of his final term and pledged to enforce it by September. The bill was passed by the National Assembly with 279 votes to 81, after receiving Senate approval. It requires social media platforms to verify users' ages, with under-15s blocked from creating new accounts from 1 September. The measure will also apply to existing accounts from 1 January 2027, according to the le
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) prices in Germany fell by around 18% between 2020 and 2025, despite an increase in average list prices, according to a joint study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (Fraunhofer ISI). The study, based on more than 100,000 vehicle data points across six passenger vehicle segments, found that while the average list price of EVs rose from around €37,000 in 2020 to €53,000 in 2025, the increase was driven by consumers shifting towards larger and more premium electric mod
An increasing number of Indian students are choosing Europe over the United States for higher education, as lower tuition fees, improved mobility pathways under the India-EU trade deal, and stricter US immigration policies reshape study-abroad preferences. Students and education consultants say countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, France, Portugal and Italy are attracting greater interest from Indian applicants. Germany, in particular, has become a preferred destination for engineering students due to its affordable education system and strong industry connections. The shift come
The United Arab Emirates has approved a unified licensing framework for higher education institutions, introducing a single national system to regulate universities and strengthen governance, quality and accountability across the sector. Approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the framework establishes common standards for universities operating in the UAE and is to be applied to all higher education institutions from 2026. Developed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the framework gives a unified re