Omar Abdullah (File photo) NEW DELHI: J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Friday came out strongly in support of his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on the issue of EC transferring officials in poll-bound Bengal, saying these “sweeping transfers only happen in non-BJP-governed states”.“Bengal will once again prove that officers don’t win elections for political parties; members…
The United States (US) Department of Education will transfer part of its student loan portfolio to the US Department of the Treasury, marking an initial step towards moving the entire portfolio out of the education agency, according to an agreement announced on Thursday.Under the deal, the Treasury Department will take over management of student loans…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission, acting on directions of Supreme Court and recommendations of Calcutta HC chief justice, on Friday constituted 19 appellate tribunals for hearing appeals against orders passed by designated judicial officers in Bengal in respect of inclusion or exclusion of prospective electors in the state’s electoral roll.Consequent upon the publication of the supplementary…
UF College Republicans move court over deactivation, cite free speech concerns The University of Florida is facing a federal lawsuit from its College Republicans chapter, which alleges that the institution violated its free speech rights by deactivating the student group following an alleged antisemitic incident involving one of its members. According to a report by…
SRINAGAR: Kargil local authorities have urged the Centre to start civilian flights, saying connectivity remains severely affected in winter when surface routes close.Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council -Kargil (LAHDC) chief executive councillor (CEC) Mohd Jaffar Akhoon and Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa raised the demand in a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New…
DEI-linked funding bill stalled in Iowa Senate over student impact concerns A proposed bill in Iowa that aimed to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at private colleges has been halted at the Senate level, marking a significant pause in the state’s broader push to regulate such programs in higher education. The legislation, which…
The AIIMS-Delhi is studying links between exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of developing lung cancer. The AIRCARE study, which the institution claimed is the first of its kind, is being led by Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, AIIMS. Dr Shankar said that as air pollution continues…
US higher education is undergoing a decisive shift as artificial intelligence moves to the centre of academic programmes. Northwestern University’s upcoming AI major highlights a nationwide push to blend technical expertise with ethical awareness, as institutions respond to industry pressure and prepare students to navigate both the power and risks of intelligent systems. Artificial intelligence…
NEW DELHI: Former Army chief General MM Naravane said that he would only write fiction now. The statement came at a book signing event on Friday. Naravane’s unreleased memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’ created an uproar in Parliament last month with Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi used excerpts from the book published in…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has released the admit cards for the CEPTAM-11 recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A posts can now download their hall tickets from the official website, drdo.gov.in. The Tier-1 Computer Based Test (CBT) is scheduled to be conducted on March…
