Elite US campuses grapple with soaring disability claims and academic advantage debate For decades, disability accommodations on American campuses were understood as a moral and legal necessity. Extra time on exams, flexible deadlines, and priority housing were safeguards meant to level the playing field for students whose physical or cognitive limitations made learning more challenging.Now,…
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of cooperation has launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, aimed at empowering drivers – called Sarathis – through ownership, governance, and profit-sharing, Union home minister Amit Shah said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, Bharat Taxi was established…
Silver prices fell sharply by Rs 7,500, or nearly 3 per cent, to Rs 2.64 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Tuesday, while gold moved in the opposite direction, rising Rs 2,200 per 10 grams amid a firm US dollar.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver dropped to Rs 2,64,500 per kg…
Abhishek Sharma misses Team India’s Delhi training session (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Team India opener Abhishek Sharma missed the team’s first training session in New Delhi due to illness on Tuesday. According to a report from Cricbuzz, he is also suffering from stomach problems, and his availability for the next match against…
New Zealand vs UAE (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a stunning batting display to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease as they sealed a dominant 10-wicket victory in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The pair unleashed a relentless assault on the UAE bowling attack, putting…
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has opened applications for its Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP) 2026, giving students an opportunity to work on real research projects under the guidance of IITGN faculty. The programme is open to students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from any recognized institute across India. Selected interns will…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi holding the yet-to-be-published ‘Four Stars of Destiny’ by ex-army chief MM Naravane NEW DELHI: Former Indian Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane, whose unpublished memoir has triggered a major political controversy, on Tuesday backed his publisher Penguin’s statement on the matter. “This is the status of the book,” Naravane wrote on X,…
India is in discussions with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands to strike agreements for jointly exploring, extracting, processing and recycling critical minerals, as the country steps up efforts to secure key raw materials for its energy transition.The talks are focused mainly on lithium and rare earth elements, with India also seeking access to advanced…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has announced Alireza Firouzja as the latest player for its 2026 edition in Oslo, but India’s top-ranked player Arjun Erigaisi is still not part of the confirmed lineup. Firouzja, known for his aggressive and exciting style, said, “I’m looking forward to competing against the…
Pakistan vs USA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: The Pakistan versus USA clash arrives with a sense of unpredictability that has defined the early stages of the T20 World Cup. Both sides could easily be winless or unbeaten at this point, underlining just how fine the margins have been. Pakistan come in relieved rather…
