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US student loan borrowers in default face wage garnishment in 2026 as Trump administration restarts federal collections

How a failing grade on a student’s Bible-citing gender essay led to an instructor’s removal at the University of Oklahoma. (AP Photo) The Trump administration plans to resume aggressive collection efforts against federal student loan borrowers who are in default, including garnishing wages early next year. The move marks a sharp shift from pandemic-era leniency…

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Delhi air quality: AQI drops to 234, improvement from ‘very poor’ category; relief temporary | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality improved for the second consecutive day on Thursday, though pollution levels continued to remain a concern. The city’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 234 at 4 pm, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The reading marked an…

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Delhi private schools must form fee regulation committees by Jan 10: What parents should know before the next proposal lands

Delhi DoE sets January 10 deadline for school fee regulation committees. (Image – Canva) The Directorate of Education (DoE) has quietly reset the school fee calendar in Delhi. An official order issued for the 2025–26 academic session now requires every private school to constitute a School-Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) by January 10. Not “as…

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‘Abiding by high command’s decision’: Shivakumar on Karnataka CM row; meets Congress president Kharge | India News

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar meets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru (PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru amid speculation over the state leadership issue. Speaking to reporters later, Shivakumar clarified that the discussion was, however, not…

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CTET Feb 2026: CBSE allows one-time window to complete pending applications from December 27 at ctet.nic.in

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a one-time facility for candidates who could not complete their CTET February 2026 applications. The decision comes after several grievances were received following the closure of the online application process for the 21st edition of the CTET examination.According to the official press release, CBSE…

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‘Hurt Hindu sentiments’: Bajrang Dal stages protest outside Bareilly church; video goes viral | India News

NEW DELHI: Members of the right wing outfit Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad a staged protest outside a Bareilly church during Christmas eve, alleging that the Hindu religion had been portrayed in objectionable manner.A video of right wing group members reciting ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in protest outside the church in the presence of police surfaced…

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US Republican Paul Gosar pushes to end the OPT programme: Is it actually impacting American students?

Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS, a Republican congressman from Arizona, has long been an outspoken advocate for America First policies. Known for challenging controversial immigration programmes, he has now turned his attention to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. In a recent letter to the White House, Gosar called OPT “unauthorized, abused, and costly to the…

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‘Normalised under BJP raj’: Mehbooba Mufti slams suspension of Sengar’s life sentence; alleges leniency in rape cases | India News

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti NEW DELHI: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised the suspension of the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, saying “leniency in brutal rape cases has been normalised under BJP Raj.”“The Delhi High Court‘s suspension of the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh…

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