NYC public schools step up to support students after ICE parent arrests, offering legal, material, and emotional aid

NYC public schools step up to support students after ICE parent arrests New York City public schools are increasingly serving as critical lifelines for students whose parents are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), offering a combination of legal guidance, material aid, and emotional support, according to a report by Chalkbeat. Guiding families through…

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5-year plan: Central funds to be tied to education results | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre is preparing a five-year plan for higher education with five main goals: raise enrolment (GER), improve employment and apprenticeships, build international links, upgrade quality and strengthen digital systems. The plan relies on “big-ticket” projects, state-wise targets and performance-linked funding. The quality measures include clearer accreditation bands, so that students can compare…

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Trump’s new White House ballroom stirs buzz: Will it be named after Charlie Kirk? — Here’s what we know

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering several names for the new White House ballroom, following days of controversy over his administration’s pricey East Wing project.Earlier in the week, when the president was asked what he’d name the space, he told reporters, “I won’t get into that now.” A senior White House official told Kellie…

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Nikitin Dheer pens emotional note after immersing father Pankaj Dheer’s ashes in Ganga, ‘I lost my Dad, my Guru, my best friend’ |

After ten days of mourning his father’s demise, actor Nikitin Dheer has broken his silence. The actor, who lost his father and veteran performer Pankaj Dheer on October 15 due to cancer, took to social media to share an emotional tribute. Pankaj, remembered most fondly for his portrayal of Karna in Mahabharat, was 68. His…

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette announces layoff of 51 staff to reduce $25M recurring deficit

University of Louisiana at Lafayette reduces staff. (Getty Images) The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL) has laid off 51 employees and vacated an additional 19 positions as part of a plan to address a $25 million structural budget deficit, the Acadiana Advocate reported. Interim University President Jaimie Hebert confirmed the reductions in an email…

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Govt to integrate 3 bodies to create unified system for smooth info flow | India News

NEW DELHI: Govt is planning integration of three key media-nodal bodies – Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI), Central Bureau of Communication (CBC, formerly DAVP), and Press Information Bureau (PIB) – to create a unified and more responsive system for communication and public outreach. The move, as per senior officials, aims to streamline information flow,…

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Record-breaking storm alert for Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa may become Jamaica’s deadliest storm ever, officials say | World News

Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Jamaica, marking a significant escalation in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. With sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a slow-moving trajectory of just 1 mph (2 km/h), Melissa poses a serious threat to the island nation. Jamaican…

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