Students navigating college preparation pathways as Texas education policies push higher readiness benchmarks amid growing debate over real-world outcomes. Texas has built an education accountability system where a single word, readiness, can shape a school’s reputation and resources. Campuses are graded not just on test scores but on how effectively they prepare students for life…
NEW DELHI: Aaam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh slammed the govt over Parliament’s global outreach program, in which he’s also named as a leader for Suriname, a country in South America. He called the decision “a joke” as his passport his seized. ‘What kind of joke is this? Govt has seized my passport and now…
Russian and Iranian oil producers are reportedly offering deeper discounts to compete for the same limited pool of Chinese buyers after India pulled back from purchases. Analysts say India’s imports from Russia could fall by 40 per cent from January levels, to around 600,000 barrels a day, according to a scenario from Rystad Energy, as…
Arthur Fils, Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev (Getty Images) Dubai: The lines are blurring for today’s top tennis pros, chalk markings smudging the clean cuts of the fashion world.Arthur Fils, the 21-year-old ranked No. 34 on the ATP Tour, was recently signed by luxury fashion house Balenciaga. The talented Frenchman, who pulled out of the…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has reduced the minimum qualifying marks for persons with disabilities (PwD) in Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) papers I and II from 50% or 75 marks to 40% or 60 marks. The papers are held for 150 marks each.This brings their qualifying range on a par with that of candidates belonging…
. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal” during his address to Israel’s parliament. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this honour.The medal is the highest honour given by the Knesset. It was awarded in recognition of his personal leadership in strengthening strategic…
More than a year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his sweeping economic policy changes have produced a mixed outcome, with strong growth and a tech investment boom on one hand, but stalled job gains and persistent inflation concerns on the other.The uncertainty surrounding the US economic outlook has deepened further following last week’s…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after bowling the latter out during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: As Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign teetered on the edge, one moment captured both the pain of defeat and the spirit of the game….
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, left, Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Zimbabwe, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl said his team is aware of the task ahead against India but believes the pressure of a must-win…
UP Board Class 12 Chemistry paper held today; moderate difficulty, PDF link here The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) conducted the Class 12 Chemistry examination today, February 25, 2026, in the evening shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. The exam was held smoothly in offline mode across centres in the state. Initial reactions…
