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NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for their efforts to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflictIn his first public reaction on Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, Putin said that he agrees with the proposal of ceasefire…
McMahon confirms Department of Education layoffs as first step toward eliminating federal bureaucracy. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education’s recent decision to lay off a significant portion of its staff marks the first step in the Trump administration’s larger plan to dismantle the department. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon confirmed the layoffs during a…
NEW DELHI: Govt told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that 13,000 more general tickets than the daily average were sold at New Delhi railway station on Feb 15, the day 18 people died because of a crowd rush. “On Feb 15, approximately 49,000 general tickets were issued from New Delhi railway station, which were 13,000…
Trump defends Education Department layoffs, claiming many workers ‘don’t work at all’ President Donald Trump has firmly defended his decision to lay off 1,300 workers at the US Department of Education, calling the cuts an essential part of his efforts to eliminate inefficiencies within the federal government. Trump’s remarks came shortly after the Education Department…
Adani group chairman Gautam Adani (File photo) The Union law ministry has asked a district court in Ahmedabad to deliver a summons issued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to billionaire Gautam Adani over alleged securities fraud and a $265 million bribery scheme, according to a letter dated Feb 25, seen by Reuters. The…
The Telangana Open School Society (TOSS), Hyderabad, has announced the exam schedule for the April/May 2025 session. The timetable covers both SSC and Intermediate exams, which can be accessed on the official TOSS website, telanganaopenschool.org. The theory exams will take place from April 20 to April 26, 2025, while practical exams are set for April…
NEW DELHI: In past five years, barely 1,525 driving licenses (DLs) were cancelled for committing traffic violations, despite all the talk about efforts to catch violators through digital capture. While 50% of the cancellations occurred in Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Bengal reported only three each, followed by four in Haryana. Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari…
Why China’s DeepSeek AI model could surpass US innovations: A challenge to higher education and STEM investment. (Getty Images) The emergence of China’s DeepSeek AI model is raising alarms in the US tech and education sectors. With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), DeepSeek has shown how far China’s innovation ecosystem has come, challenging the…
Jobs, Education Pledge In Ch’garh Maoist Surrender Policy NEW DELHI: Ahead of the March 2026 deadline set by home minister Amit Shah for eliminating Left-wing extremism, Chhattisgarh has come out with a comprehensive policy for surrender of Maoists as well as their relief and rehabilitation, and also that of victims of Naxal violence and civilians…
Why transnational education could be the future of US higher education. (AI image) As the world grows increasingly interconnected through technology and communication, the traditional model of higher education, bound by national borders, is being redefined. Universities are beginning to look beyond their campuses and local regulations, forging international partnerships and offering innovative programs that…
