What the University of Virginia gave up and gained in its deal with the Trump administration to halt investigations

The University of Virginia (UV.) reached an agreement with the Trump administration on Wednesday, halting a federal investigation that had loomed over the public institution. The deal, announced by the United States Department of Justice, marked the first time a public university had entered into such an arrangement, amid the administration’s broader campaign to influence…

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MoD clears mega acquisitions of S-400 air defence missiles & amphibious warships among other projects worth Rs 79,000 crore | India News

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday gave the preliminary nod to a slew of military modernization projects, ranging from amphibious warfare ships and armed swarm drones to Russian S-400 air defence missiles and indigenous Nag anti-tank missile systems, collectively worth around Rs 79,000 crore ($9 billion).The biggest project to get the “acceptance of necessity”…

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UK PM Keir Starmer pledges £10m to protect Muslims from hate crimes, faces backlash; ‘what about churches?’

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes and attacks.The pledge follows a suspected arson at a Peacehaven mosque earlier this month. The announcement came during a visit to the mosque in East Sussex, where the Prime Minister met members of…

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Trump pardons Binance founder: Changpeng Zhao accused of money laundering; crypto billionaire reacts

Changpeng Zhao, left, and US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty of enabling money laundering while leading the cryptocurrency exchange.“President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency,”…

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Women’s World Cup: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana centuries fire India into semifinals; defeat New Zealand in must-win clash | Cricket News

Pratika Rawal’s century played a crucial role in India’s 53-run win over New Zealand in Navi Mumbai (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Navi Mumbai: Dishing out a clinical brand of cricket when it mattered the most, India outplayed New Zealand by 53 runs (via DLS method) to make it into the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s World…

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Spirit: Sandeep Reddy Vanga wishes Prabhas a Happy Birthday with ‘sound-story’ featuring dialogues from film – WATCH |

Spirit: Sandeep Reddy Vanga wishes Prabhas a Happy Birthday with ‘sound-story’ featuring dialogues from film -WATCHDirector Sandeep Reddy Vanga wished ‘India’s biggest superstar’, Prabhas on his birthday, with a special video tribute that also doubled up as an audio teaser for his upcoming film ‘Spirit’. Sandeep Reddy Vanga releases ‘sound story’ Ditching traditional poster launches…

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No time for work out? 6 exercises that can be done in office and their impact on health

Long hours of sitting with a sedentary lifestyle can do more harm than just back pain. A study-review by NIH emphasizes long sitting hours are a risk factor for cardio‐metabolic disease, type-2 diabetes, obesity, coronary artery disease, and musculoskeletal disorders. The average working time of an Indian office-job is around nine hours, when combined with…

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Who is Changpeng Zhao? Convicted Binance founder and McGill graduate pardoned by Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the Chinese-born Canadian founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to a White House official. The announcement, made on Thursday, marks the latest in a series of clemency actions by the president towards figures in the cryptocurrency sector and other convicted individuals. In a…

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J&K Speaker rejects Congress, NC’s plea for discussion on AAP MLA’s detention; HC quashes aide’s preventive custody | India News

SRINAGAR: MLAs from National Conference (NC) and Congress, seeking the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lone MLA Mehraj Malik, unsuccessfully pressed the Speaker Thursday for a discussion on Malik’s detention under Public Safety Act on Sept 8 after a viral video showed him hurling abuse at the Doda deputy commissioner.The Speaker reasoned that the…

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Abu Dhabi Police respond to rumours of ‘red pills’ in schools and universities on social media | World News

Director of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, saidrumours about “red pills” spreading in schools surface every school year, but these claims are entirely false/ AI representative image for illustrative purposes only Abu Dhabi Police have firmly dismissed circulating social media rumours about so-called “red pills” being distributed in schools and universities, reinforcing the…

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