Linda McMahon and Donald Trump Rural school districts across the United States are facing renewed uncertainty in teacher recruitment as immigration policy changes under the administration of President Donald Trump begin to affect visa pathways used to hire international educators.Several districts that rely on foreign teachers to fill persistent shortages say rising visa sponsorship costs…
An Indian passenger being welcomed by family members upon his arrival on a flight from Saudi Arabia, amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Gujarat. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: With the Israel-Iran war escalating by the day, Indian missions in West Asia including Qatar, Bahrain and UAE are trying hard to…
NBEMS GPAT 2026 answer key: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the provisional answer key and response sheets for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2026 (GPAT 2026) today, March 12, 2026, according to media reports. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the documents from the official website,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday played down the energy crisis in the country triggered by the ongoing conflict between thejoint forces of United States and Israel with Iran. While addressing the NXT Summit, the Prime Minister indirectly targeted those who are “trying to create panic” and claimed that, by doing so, they…
Linda McMahon flags stricter monitoring of foreign donations to US universities Universities across the United States could face tighter scrutiny over foreign financial contributions as federal authorities move to strengthen enforcement of disclosure rules governing overseas donations to higher education institutions.In a recent interview with Fox Business, US Education Secretary Linda McMahon indicated that the…
BENGALURU: Isro Thursday said it successfully conducted a sea-level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at 22-tonne thrust at the Isro Propulsion Complex on March 10.The CE20 engine powers the upper cryogenic stage of the LVM-3 launch vehicle. The latest test was carried out using a nozzle protection system and a multi-element igniter.“Earlier, sea-level…
Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona addressing the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the debate on the teacher transfer bill. The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on March 11, 2026, Wednesday cleared the Transfer and Posting of Employees of Education Department Bill. It is a legislation aimed at restructuring teacher postings across the state. The move, pushed…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has proposed amending drug rules to stop repeating virus tests on medicines made from human plasma, saying the raw plasma used to produce these products is already screened for infections such as HIV and hepatitis before manufacturing begins.These medicines include albumin, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and clotting factors such as Factor VIII…
Trump administration moves to restrict DEI at federally funded institutions The administration of Donald Trump has proposed a new federal rule that could require institutions receiving government funding — including schools and universities — to certify that they do not run diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programmes that the government considers discriminatory.According to a…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed a fiery showdown after the leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi was cut short during his speech for targeting oil and petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri over the alleged appearance of his name in the Epstein files.While speaking on the energy crisis due to the ongoing Middle East conflict,…
