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Two of America’s most prestigious institutions—Cornell and Northwestern—are facing an unprecedented federal clampdown. This week, the Trump administration froze over $1.79 billion in federal funding to the universities, citing alleged failures to protect Jewish students amid last year’s pro-Palestinian campus protests. The funding freeze marks the most dramatic escalation in a wider federal offensive that…
BENGALURU/KOPPAL: In an embarrassment to Congress govt in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah’s economic adviser Basavaraj Rayareddi described the state as “No. 1 in corruption” at a meeting Tuesday.“No matter who is in power, rampant corruption will take place and the Karnataka state is No. 1 in corruption,” Rayareddi reportedly said at the meeting organised by Regional…
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has revised the examination date for the Class 9 and Class 11 school-level annual examinations 2025. The exams that were earlier scheduled for April 12, 2025, will now be conducted on April 21, 2025. This change has been made to prevent a scheduling conflict with the…
MUMBAI: Pakistani-born Canadian national Tahawwur Rana (64) is likely to be lodged in barrack number 12 in Arthur Road jail if and when he is brought to the city to face trial.Barrack number 12 is the same building where Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was kept in a bomb-proof cell before his execution in Nov 2012.“So…
Indian students face increased F-1 visa delays and stricter policies in 2025 Indian students eyeing the US for higher education in 2025 face a shifting landscape as F-1 visa policies tighten and delays mount. With over 331,602 Indian students enrolled in US institutions during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, the…
NEW DELHI: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, will finally reach India after being extradited from the United States after over a decade of legal wrangling. A multi-agency Indian team is en route with Rana, and he is expected to land in India by Thursday afternoon, according to media…
Indian parents’ concerns about studying abroad in the US: What you need to know For Indian parents, sending their children to study in the US is a blend of pride and apprehension. With over 331,602 Indian students enrolled in US institutions during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, the US remains…
IIMA director Bharat Bhasker (extreme left) New Delhi: IIM Ahmedabad’s move to establish its first international campus in Dubai marks a bold step toward global leadership in management education. Director Professor Bharat Bhasker speaks exclusively with the TOI on tailored programmes, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge pedagogy, and the institute’s aim to serve regional needs while…
Representative image created by AI In today’s hyper-competitive admissions arena, a 4.0 GPA and perfect test scores are no longer golden tickets—they’re simply baseline expectations. The gates of the Ivy League, once opened by academic excellence alone, now demand something rarer: proof of purpose, originality, and bold initiative. At a time when Harvard accepts just…
NEW DELHI: With India generating about 150-500 million tonne of construction & demolition waste every year which poses serious challenges including air and water pollution, the Centre has notified rules to manage and recycle it under an extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework that makes it mandatory for every producer to dispose and manage such waste…
