NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval reached Moscow on Tuesday to hold talks on strategic partnership, defence, and security cooperation between India and Russia, Russian news agency TASS reported.His visit comes as the Trump-led US administration continues to issue trade threats to countries closely aligned with Russia, including India.This is a scheduled visit with […]
Nicholas Kent sworn in as US Under Secretary of Education: A look at his academic journey
Image credit: https://www.ed.gov/ Nicholas Kent has officially assumed office as the US Under Secretary of Education, following Senate confirmation and a formal swearing-in ceremony. The role places him at the center of federal policymaking on postsecondary education, student aid, and workforce alignment at a time of renewed debate over the future of American higher education.Kent’s […]
‘Jasprit Bumrah didn’t win the Test match — Mohammed Siraj did,’ ex-Australia cricketer says in bold remark | Cricket News
Manchester: India’s Jasprit Bumrah and and Mohammed Siraj appeal for a wicket during the fourth day of the fourth Test match between India and England, at the Old Trafford cricket ground, in Manchester, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_26_2025_000186B) Former Australia cricketer Brad Haddin has made a bold remark about India’s pace duo Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed […]
Kelley Mack dies at 33: All about the ‘rare’ brain cancer ‘The Walking Dead’ actress battled
Kelley Mack, best known for portraying Addy in AMC’s The Walking Dead, has tragically passed away at just 33 years old following a battle with a rare brain cancer. Born Kelley Klebenow in Cincinnati, she gained recognition for her vibrant on-screen presence and creative spirit. Her family revealed she succumbed to a rare and aggressive […]
‘Picked a team not to lose’: Former India cricketer questions Gautam Gambhir-Shubman Gill approach despite 2-2 draw in England | Cricket News
India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir during a net session. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has delivered a pointed critique of the team management under head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, saying the duo took an overly defensive approach during the recently concluded Test series in […]
How Trump’s NEH funding changes are starting to impact US humanities students
In recent months, major shifts at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have sparked concern among educators, historians and humanities students alike. According to The New York Times, the agency has redirected funding towards projects aligned with former President Donald Trump’s cultural priorities, following the abrupt cancellation of many existing grants. Grant cancellations raise […]
As costs pinch, auto cos hike prices
CHENNAI: After a soft curve all through the second half of FY25, commodity prices are hardening once again and auto companies are already taking small price hikes to mitigate the bite. A slew of big auto analyst calls red flagged the creeping increase in raw material prices, particularly steel, all through last quarter and the […]
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is reshaping student loans at the University of Michigan: Pell Grants, caps, and repayment changes explained
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), a wide-ranging federal budget reconciliation package that has already sparked a wave of policy debates across the country. Among its many provisions, including tax reforms and defense spending increases, the bill introduces substantial changes to federal student loan programs. […]
Travel loans overtake house renovation, medical: Study
MUMBAI: The appetite of Indians for credit-funded leisure is growing. Holidays have overtaken home renovations and medical needs as the leading reason for taking personal loans. A Paisabazaar report, based on a survey of over 5,700 respondents in 97 cities, finds that in the first half of 2025, 27% borrowers took a loan to fund […]
Rupee hits another low at 87.8/$ as Trump’s threats escalate
MUMBAI: The rupee fell to a new closing low of 87.8 against the dollar on Tuesday, down 14 paise from Monday’s 87.66, as escalating trade tensions with the US kept markets on edge. The currency slipped to 87.89 during the day, close to the record low of 87.95 hit in Feb, before likely RBI intervention […]