NEW DELHI: Isro’s second spaceport outside Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota, which is coming up at Kulasekarapattinam coastal town in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, will see its maiden launch of a small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) or mini-PSLV within 24 months, space agency chairman V Narayanan said on Monday. The new spaceport will enhance India’s capabilities in…

The past few days have been chaotic for universities across the US. In a significant development, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has announced the largest layoff in its history, cutting more than 2,200 jobs due to deep budget reductions by the Trump administration. As reported by USA Today, Johns Hopkins, the largest recipient of federal…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday sought govt’s response to a PIL seeking an “independent and transparent” procedure for appointment of CAG on the lines of the one the court had devised for CVC, but not before asking, “When Constitution provides for unbridled power to executive to appoint CAG, should we rewrite that provision?” “Constitution says…

Digital AP Exams to Revolutionize Student Experience in India: A Step Toward Greater Accessibility and Flexibility. (Representative Image) Starting May 2025, the College Board, the organization behind the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) and AP (Advanced Placement) programs, will bring a transformative change to the educational landscape for Indian students. A total of 28 AP exams…

NEW DELHI: Visiting director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the US was concerned about the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh and the Trump admin was committed to defeating “Islamist terrorism” globally. She told NDTV World that PM Modi also took this threat seriously and added that the two leaders would work together to identify…

Trump’s anti-DEI push leads to federal probes into over 50 universities. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has launched investigations into more than 50 universities across the country, examining whether their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs violate federal regulations. This move is part of the Trump administration‘s ongoing campaign to dismantle such initiatives,…

NEW DELHI: The ISI has come under fire after firebrand cleric Mufti Munir Shakir, a known critic of the Pak state was killed in an IED attack in Peshawar two days ago. At his funeral, Mufti’s son directly blamed Pakistani intelligence for his death and thousands chanted slogans against the military and the Pak army,…