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DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand HC, led by Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Alok Mehra, directed the state govt to respond within 48 hours to multiple petitions challenging the UCC, with the next hearing in 10 days.Over half a dozen petitions have been filed, including one by Suresh Singh Negi, who questioned live-in relationship provisions and their…

Picture credit: alum.mit.edu A troubling reality is painting the walls of America’s elite institutions. Once considered synonymous with intellectual prowess, these universities are now witnessing a starting challenge: Students entering the gates of college are lacking basic mathematical skills. A recent post shared by Stripe CEO and Arc Institute co-founder Patrick Collison echoed as a…

NEW DELHI: Defying resistance from opposition parties and Muslim bodies like All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the govt has decided to seek passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, clearing the way for a showdown in the House.With the numbers arrayed on its side thanks to support from ‘secular’ allies…

IIM Visakhapatnam celebrates its 9th convocation with inspiring addresses on entrepreneurship and social responsibility VISAKHAPATNAM: Don’t be afraid to start small; everything begins on a small scale and grows over time. Similarly, don’t be intimidated by large amounts of capital. It is common to think that starting a business with less capital, while others have…

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat HC has upheld the acquittal of six individuals in the killing of three British nationals of Indian origin near Prantij in Sabarkantha district during the 2002 riots. A special SIT court in Himmatnagar had exonerated the accused citing lack of evidence on Feb 27, 2015. HC comprising justices A Y Kogje and S…

How social media engagement is leading to student visa revocations in the US. (Representative Image) In recent developments, international students in the United States are facing increasing risks of visa revocations due to their involvement in global activism, especially on social media. The US Department of State (DOS) has been cracking down on students for…

SRINAGAR: Union home minister Amit Shah will visit J&K next week, chief minister Omar Abdullah announced Monday. This will be Shah’s first trip to the Union Territory since last year’s assembly elections in which Omar’s National Conference (NC) won a landslide.The CM insisted however, that Shah’s trip shouldn’t be linked with ongoing operations in Kathua…

20 staffers face charges in abuse scandal at Pennsylvania charter school. (AP Photo) Authorities have charged 20 staff members at a suburban Philadelphia charter school with abusing children in an emotional support program. The accusations, involving physical abuse and failure to report the misconduct, have shocked the community and raised serious concerns about school safety.The…

KOCHI: Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan is expected to hit the screens afresh with 24 modifications, with portions either deleted or altered, as suggested by its makers. The revisions follow a backlash over the movie’s alleged portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots.CBFC endorsed the revisions on Tuesday. One of Empuraan’s producers, Antony Perumbavoor, had said the decision…

The Trump administration’s decision to review Harvard University’s $9 billion in federal contracts and grants marks a dramatic escalation in the ongoing culture wars that have plagued American academia. Targeting one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions under the guise of addressing antisemitism, this move threatens not only Harvard’s financial stability but also the very…