Over 40 US education programmes face collapse amid department layoffs. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has issued layoff notices to 465 employees across six of its 17 main offices, leaving dozens of federal education programmes without the staff needed to oversee and manage them. The reduction-in-force effort, initiated during the ongoing government shutdown,…
NEW DELHI: Congress MLA K N Rajanna on Saturday raised questions over whether the Karnataka government would require Muslims to seek permission for performing ‘namaz’ (prayers) on roads, amid a new directive banning RSS activities in public places and government institutions without prior permission.Reacting to the order, Rajanna said he would watch how far it…
US Vice President JD Vance has stepped in to defend US defence secretary Pete Hegseth after social media was grilling him over the colour of his tie during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The row began when photos from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at the White House showed Hegseth wearing a tie in white, blue,…
Post the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts effective September 22, prices of 30 out of 54 daily-use items monitored by the government have seen more-than-expected reductions, while others are yet to fully reflect the intended benefits. The government is working with industry players to ensure further retail price drops where needed.As per news…
Referee, Jesus Gil Manzano, shows a red card to Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Substitute Ronald Araújo snatched Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Girona in stoppage time in La Liga on Saturday and ended a mini…
Veteran actor Deepak Parashar revealed a deep emotional bond with Zeenat Aman during her tumultuous breakup with Sanjay Khan. He offered her support as she faced financial stress over a film. Parashar recounted an incident where Khan allegedly assaulted Aman after a misunderstanding, an event Aman later described as deeply unpleasant and impacting her vision….
Broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts, are part of the cruciferous family. These vegetables have a compound named as glucosinolates, which further degrade active compounds like sulforaphane, and this has been found effective in the laboratory because it inhibits the growth of cancer cells and induces their death. Men who eat cruciferous vegetables are less likely…
US university campuses and ideological indoctrination: Impact on violence and academic freedom. (AI Image) The recent killings of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a deadly school shooting in Minneapolis have intensified concerns about ideology-driven violence in the US. These tragic incidents have sparked debate over the role university environments may play in fostering divisions that…
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Saturday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, fielding nominees for Narkatiaganj, Kishanganj, Kasba, Purnia, and Gaya Town constituencies. Shaswat Kedar Pandey will contest from Narkatiaganj, while Qamrul Hoda has been fielded from Kishanganj. Irfan Alam, Jitender Yadav, and Mohan Shrivasta will represent the…
As US President Donald Trump marked a military parade in Washington, DC, this June, around 5 million people across the country protested his administration. Now, amid an ongoing government shutdown and Trump’s push to deploy National Guard troops to cities, millions are preparing for a second wave of demonstrations.Over 2,500 rallies are planned across all…