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Imphal/Churachandpur: The Kuki-Zo Council in Manipur on Thursday lifted the indefinite shutdown in the hill areas imposed since March 9 midnight, but remains firm in opposing the free movement announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the council said in a statement.“While the shutdown has been lifted from Thursday evening, it is imperative to clarify…

Marin school board faces fierce backlash over controversial masculinity resolution A resolution questioning the term “toxic masculinity” introduced by a Marin County school board member has triggered a fierce backlash, sparking intense debates across the district. The proposal, which sought to highlight the struggles young men face, was met with criticism from parents, educators, and…

Yogi Adityanath. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday called for harmonious Holi celebrations in line with Sanatan Dharma’s age-old traditions, urging people to respect each other’s choices and avoid forcibly applying colors.Speaking at the Bhakt Prahlad Shobha Yatra in Pandeyhata, CM Adityanath said that Holika Dahan should symbolise the…

Australia’s foremost research institutions have issued a stark warning regarding the Trump administration’s abrupt restrictions on US research funding, a move that threatens to upend vital scientific collaborations. The Group of Eight (Go8), a consortium representing the nation’s most research-intensive universities, has disclosed that several Australian researchers have seen their US financial support curtailed, while…

NEW DELHI: The President has approved registration of FIR against party leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in alleged Rs 1,300 crore classroom scam.President Draupadi Murmu approved the action against the AAP leaders in the alleged scam during construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools, news agency PTI reported.This is a breaking story. More to…

<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul faces opposition from lawmakers over $13.5M plan for statewide school phone ban. (Getty Images)<br></p> New York lawmakers are pushing back against Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal for a statewide “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in schools. The plan, which was outlined as part of Hochul’s executive budget, seeks to restrict cell phone…

NEW DELHI: Diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh may have nose-dived since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster last year, but the military relationship continues as before. The navies from the two countries have just concluded a combat exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week.The bilateral ‘Bongosagar’ exercise, in which Indian destroyer INS Ranvir…

SSC CGL result 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the final results for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025 on March 13, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their results on the official SSC website by navigating to the ‘Results’ section and accessing the ‘SSC CGL Final…

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin dropped the rupee symbol in the state budget on Thursday, replacing it with Tamil letter amid row over “Hindi imposition” with the BJP-led Central government. The DMK government replaced “₹” with the Tamil script “ரூ” in the logo for the state’s 2025-26 budget.In return, the BJP quickly…

Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation. (Image Courtesy: AP) The arrest and potential deportation of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil have sparked national outrage and raised concerns about the rights of green card holders in the US—particularly those involved in political activism. Khalil, a 30-year-old Palestinian student, completed his Master of Public Administration at Columbia’s School…