As Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27 tomorrow (February 1), tax data from the past five years highlights the evolving revenue base of the government. Both direct and indirect taxes have grown steadily, reflecting changes in economic activity, compliance and policy design. A closer look at the data shows…
Two school districts in Alaska have filed a lawsuit accusing the state of failing to meet its constitutional obligation to adequately fund public education, arguing that years of underinvestment have damaged learning conditions and student outcomes.The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the Kuspuk School District filed the case in Anchorage Superior Court this…
New Delhi: Forty-nine districts across eight states – Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP and West Bengal – contribute a major share of construction workers engaged in highway projects across the country, according to a mapping of labour origins carried out by the National Highways Authority of India.In a first-of-its-kind exercise, NHAI has…
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his sweeping tariff policies have created an “American economic miracle”, dismissing warnings of global fallout and asserting that critics of his trade strategy “were all wrong”.In an opinion piece published in The Wall Street Journal, Trump said the tariffs he imposed on nearly all foreign countries last April…
Jannik Sinner (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner offered a gracious assessment of his Australian Open campaign after falling to Novak Djokovic in a gripping five-set semi-final on Friday, thanking fans for their backing and saluting the Serbian’s run to the final. Sinner endured a painful defeat at Rod Laver Arena, having edged…
Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara has released a recruitment notification for 108 Junior Staff Nurse posts for 2026. The engagement will be on an academic arrangement basis. Eligible candidates can apply through the official online portal within the given dates. The posts are open to candidates who hold a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery…
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has challenged in Delhi high court its ruling asking Sir Gangaram Hospital to release the frozen semen of an unmarried dead man to his parents.The ministry’s appeal asked two main questions: Can judges create new heirs, other than a spouse, for children conceived after death, and can gametes/sperm be…
New York/New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to receive a legal notice from US Securities and Exchange Commission in a civil fraud lawsuit alleging they misled investors about a bribery scheme, according to a court filing. The stipulation is subject to court approval, reports PTI.In a filing in a…
NEW DELHI: For an athlete constantly under the spotlight, criticism often travels faster than applause. Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker knows this all too well. Criticism, in the words of Manu, was once something that could easily weigh her down.“Earlier, it would definitely have affected me, but right now I don’t think that it’s gonna matter…
With Reading Scores Lagging, NYC Schools Pilot AI Teaching Assistants The New York City public schools are looking for innovative methods to facilitate learning in students by incorporating artificial intelligence into the classroom. According to a report by The 74, the superintendents in the Bronx and Brooklyn have tested the use of AI teaching assistants…
