A nationwide school survey reveals alarming drug experimentation among Indian children, with initiation as early as 11 and an average age of 12.9. One in seven students has tried psychoactive substances, with opioids and cannabis prevalent. Experts warn of easy access and emotional distress driving this trend, urging early intervention and parental vigilance. NEW DELHI:…
DFCCIL CBT Stage 2 admit card 2025: The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has released the Stage 2 Computer-Based Test (CBT) admit cxards today, 9 December 2025, for candidates shortlisted under advertisement number 01/DR/2025. The Stage 2 examination for the posts of Junior Manager, Executive and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) will take place…
Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Congress’s decision to divide Vande Mataram in 1937, as a concession to the Muslim League, initiated appeasement politics that ultimately led to India’s partition. He emphasized the song’s role in cultural nationalism and slammed the opposition for belittling its significance. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah asserted Tuesday…
Federal student loan borrowers face rising default risk as Trump-era repayment changes increase financial pressure (Getty Images) A new survey shows that 42% of federal student loan borrowers say their monthly payments make it harder to cover basic needs such as food and housing, CNBC has reported. The survey, conducted by Data for Progress and…
India is boosting its European ties, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz set to visit New Delhi soon. This engagement follows President Putin’s visit and precedes the India-EU summit. Discussions will focus on trade, technology, and sustainable development, building on existing partnerships. Germany’s support for Ukraine and shared concerns over the Indo-Pacific will also be key…
The United States is entering a period of moderated but meaningful employment expansion. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) employment projection report, America is expected to generate 5.2 million new jobs from 2024 to 2034, marking a 3.1% increase in total employment. The growth may be slower than the last decade, but the…
NEW DELHI: It’s a straight fight between the Japanese power duo of Maruti Suzuki-Toyota who are pitted against the might of the rest of the car industry over the soon-to-be-announced CAFE 3 emission norms.A large section of India’s car industry huddled in a meeting with Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday, sans…
Canadian government has committed around C$1.7 billion in federal funding to help universities attract top global scholars For decades, global academic mobility followed a simple rule: if you wanted the deepest research funding, the fastest breakthroughs and the strongest institutional backing, you went to the United States. That assumption is now under quiet strain. As…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday celebrated her 78th birthday inside the Parliament complex as the House discussed electoral reforms.Congress party shared images in a post on X, in which Sonia was seen cutting a cake in the Congress Parliamentary Party office as several Members of Parliament from INDIA bloc parties joined…
EAD duration cut to 18 months in the US, check which immigrants and visa holders are impacted. (Freepik) The US has sharply curtailed the duration of many immigrant work permits. Under a new policy from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories will now be issued for a maximum…
