Duke University slashes $299 million through buyouts and closures amid US federal funding cuts. (AP Photo) Duke University has cut $299 million in spending through staff buyouts and building closures as it responds to reductions in US federal funding that have affected higher education institutions nationwide.The measures follow policy changes introduced after President Donald Trump’s…

ED attaches UK-based high-value property located near Buckingham Palace in Rs 1,400 crore bank fraud case NEW DELHI: In a case of alleged laundering of Rs 1,400 crore of bank loans, ED on Wednesday said it has attached properties worth Rs 150 crore near Buckingham Palace in the UK belonging to Nitin Kasliwal, former CMD…

JEE Main city intimation slip 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the city intimation slips for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 examination. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from January 21, 2026. The exam will be held for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and Paper 2A and 2B (BArch…

JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon…

The Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) 2025 notification has been officially released. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, has issued the notification on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. This exam is conducted every year to check the eligibility of candidates who want to become Assistant Professors or Lecturers in universities and colleges across Andhra Pradesh….

NEW DELHI: India welcomed the New Year 2026 with vibrant celebrations across the country, as people gathered in large numbers to mark the occasion with joy and festivity on Thursday night.Cities came alive with fireworks, cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations as the nation stepped into another year.The outgoing year, 2025, was remembered…