S4861 bill targets small NJ school districts, raising union and parent concerns. (Getty Images) New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that could consolidate hundreds of the state’s school districts without requiring parental approval. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Vin Gopal, D-Monmouth, would allow county executive superintendents and the state education commissioner to approve…
Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday likened US President Donald Trump to dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini over the United States’ actions in Venezuela. He also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly yielding to Trump’s demand to cut India’s purchase of oil from Russia, which has been…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra met senior executives of major non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) on Monday to discuss key issues facing the sector, stressing the need for strong lending standards and close monitoring of loan quality.The meeting was attended by heads of government-owned NBFCs, housing finance companies and microfinance…
Photo credit/Anurag Dwivedi Instagram account NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it carried out fresh searches at several premises linked to social media influencer Anurag Dwivedi from Uttar Pradesh in a money laundering case linked to “illegal” online betting. Dwivedi describes himself as the ‘Face of Fantasy Cricket’ on his Instagram profile.In a…
MPESB Exam Calendar 2026 Released: Full Schedule of Recruitment, Entrance and Eligibility Tests The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has released the MPESB Exam Calendar 2026, announcing the tentative schedule of examinations to be conducted during the year. The calendar includes recruitment tests, entrance examinations and eligibility tests planned from January 2026 to December 2026…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday issued a travel advisory for Iran urging its nationals to avoid non-essential travel as unrest continues to spread across the country following days of protests.In a statement, the MEA urged nationals in Iran to “avoid non-essential travel”.“In view of recent developments, Indian nationals are advised…
Manufacturing activity in US was at record bottom December, marking 10th consecutive month of contraction. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) index slipped to 47.9 from 48.2 in November.The latest figures mark the lowest reading for the year, with production levels falling below November’s numbers. While employment showed a minor uptick of 0.9 percentage points,…
Travis Head (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Joe Root produced a commanding 160 to lift England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Monday, but Australia struck back late in the day as Travis Head tore into the attack with a blazing unbeaten 91 to drag the hosts firmly back into the contest.Root’s…
Joe Root of England walks off after he was dismissed by Michael Neser of Australia during day two of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 05, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) England batter Joe Root defended teammate Jamie Smith after his dismissal in the first innings…
Pulkit Desai’s election as mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey places a long, uneven personal trajectory into public view. His rise from a teenage immigrant to a United States Marine Corps veteran, technology professional and now municipal leader reflects a career shaped less by linear advancement and more by course correction.Desai was sworn in as mayor…
