Trump administration rescinds $42 million in federal funding for Michigan schools, impacting 27 districts The Trump administration has decided to pull back nearly $42 million in federal funding for Michigan schools, leaving 27 districts across the state scrambling for alternatives. This funding was initially approved for various infrastructure projects, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and…

A senior aide of Bangladesh’s interim government head Muhammad Yunus clarified that Yunus’ remark about India’s seven northeastern states was made with honest intentions and misinterpreted. The statement stirred strong reactions in India. Bangladesh seeks a possible meeting between Yunus and PM Modi at the upcoming BIMSTEC Summit. Source link

Indian student numbers drop by 40% in US, UK, and Canada, while Germany and New Zealand see record growth The number of Indian students choosing the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for higher education has dropped sharply by 40% in 2024. This marks a significant shift in the patterns of international student mobility, as…

TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti NEW DELHI: Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition, on Wednesday urged the central government to provide flexibility to states in the composition of Waqf boards. TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti spoke on behalf of the party during debate in the Lok…

Poonam Gupta becomes first woman deputy governor of RBI in over a decade. (Pic credit – NITI Aayog) Poonam Gupta appointed as RBI deputy governor after Michael Patra’s retirement. (Pic credit – World Bank) Poonam Gupta becomes first woman deputy governor of RBI in over a decade. (Pic credit – NITI Aayog) Poonam Gupta appointed…

Amit Shah and Lalu Prasad Yadav NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah invoked an old statement by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav while defending the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had fulfilled Yadav’s 2013 demand for stricter laws to prevent misuse of Waqf properties.“When…