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A sweeping new Texas law, Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), is reshaping the work of school nurses and district health staff, who are now required to secure parental consent before offering even the most basic forms of care. Enforced just days before the 2025–26 school year began, the law has created widespread confusion and operational […]

MUMBAI: Govt has allowed companies to display revised MRPs on old packs of products that remain unsold, in a relief to packaged goods manufacturers who were awaiting clarity on labelling and packaging to devise strategies around passing on GST benefits to consumers. Firms will however, have to clear their old stock by Dec 31. In […]

MUMBAI: Calling into question CBI’s “pick-and-choose policy”, a special court recently discharged KV Brahmaji Rao, a former executive director of Punjab National Bank (PNB), seven years after he was first accused in the Rs 23,000-crore fraud case involving fugitive jewellery businessman Nirav Modi.Among the 25 accused individuals and companies in the case, Rao is the […]

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, was ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, not by him.He added that he immediately directed special envoy Steve Witkoff to inform the Qataris of the attack, though it was “too late” to prevent it.“This morning, the Trump […]

Apple just wrapped up its annual fall event, dubbed “Awe Dropping,” and it had some genuine ‘awe dropping’ moments. No, there wasn’t the Siri that we were promised a while ago, but there were things like an “Air” iPhone, the biggest “awe dropping” moment of the show. Then, there were a pair of redesigned Pro […]

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The Srinagar-Jammu highway (NH-44) has remained shut for traffic for the past 15 days due to landslides at several stretches, leaving Kashmiri fruit growers worried about their produce rotting in view of the prolonged closure. CM Omar Abdullah Tuesday assured them that restoration work on NH-44 was being monitored hourly and all possible measures […]

SRINAGAR: A day after two Army personnel, including a JCO, and two terrorists were killed in an encounter in the forests of Guddar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the anti-terror operation concluded Tuesday after a thorough search of the area, a senior official said.CM Omar Abdullah paid floral tributes to the fallen soldiers — Subedar […]

NEW DELHI: National Democratic Alliance‘s (NDA) candidate, CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President on Tuesday, said that his victory reflects the triumph of “nationalistic ideology,” countering the opposition’s claim of an “ideological battle.“Speaking to news agency ANI he said, “Every post is important and every post has its own limitations. We have […]

After unrest in Nepal and protests against the prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, he was forced to resign from his post. Now, the Gen Zs are pitching the current Kathmandu mayor, Balendra Shah, as the next PM. Amidst all the chaos in India’s neighboring country, let’s take a look at who Balendra Shah is. Balendra […]

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan secured a convincing 94-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. The match was highlighted by impressive fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai, followed by a disciplined bowling performance.Afghanistan posted a total of 188 for six, with Atal remaining unbeaten on 73 […]