HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh’s sitting TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar tested positive Sunday for the banned substance methamphetamine (meth) in a blood test ordered after what investigators allege was an attempt to dodge a drug screening at a farmhouse party raided by Hyderabad Police the previous night, reports Srinath Vudali. The Eluru MP’s test result took…
The universities in India are being asked to reconsider what it takes to run a successful campus. The University Grants Commission has come out with a set of fresh guidelines where it has asked the universities to focus on the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of the students. These aspects have generally been neglected in…
NEW DELHI: India-flagged oil tanker ‘Jag Laadki’, which was loading crude at UAE’s Fujairah port on Saturday when the oil terminal was attacked, sailed safely for India from the port on Sunday morning, the shipping ministry said. The ship is carrying around 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude, an oil grade produced by the UAE, it…
New H-1B visa bill could boost US teaching opportunities for international educators A new legislative proposal in the United States could open doors for international educators—including many from India—by easing financial barriers for schools that hire foreign teachers on H-1B visas. The move aims to support school districts struggling with teacher shortages while keeping opportunities…
NEW DELHI: Govt has asked Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to do away with and amend some key provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) by April end. These include changes to sections dealing with fire safety, which experts said will “water down” conditions key to public safety.TOI has learnt that the changes are being…
US President Donald Trump The long-running battle over race, admissions, and transparency in American universities took another turn on Friday when a federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked a directive from President Donald Trump that would have required colleges across the country to hand over extensive admissions data tied to race and gender.The order, issued…
NEW DELHI: Political parties on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission’s poll dates announcement for 4 states and one Union Territory. West Bengal will vote in two phases starting April 23, while Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will go to the polls on April 9, and Tamil Nadu on April 23; results for all will be declared…
AP SSC exam 2026: The Andhra Pradesh Secondary School Certificate (AP SSC) examinations 2026 are scheduled to begin on March 16, 2026. Conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP), the AP SSC examinations 2026 will continue until April 1. The first day of the AP SSC examinations 2026 will begin with the…
Ships are seen anchored near Fujairah port as smoke from burning oil facility fills the sky in Fujairah (AP photo) An Indian-flagged crude tanker had a close call when the the UAE’s Fujairah port came under attack on Saturday while it was loading crude at the oil terminal. The vessel sailed out safely the next…
A visual representation of a subdued US labour market, showing office workers at desks while job seekers queue or browse job listings, symbolising the growing caution among employees and rising competition for limited job openings as hiring slows across industries. The American labour market, once fuelled by bold career moves and aggressive hiring, is beginning…
