Michigan study finds students with disabilities improve academically after switching to charter schools When 1.7 million Michigan students with disabilities switched from traditional public schools to charter schools between 2013 and 2018, there was a wave of apprehension. However, the survey results are surprising. These students didn’t just keep up, they improved academically. A study…
NEW DELHI: Defence sources on Thursday told ANI that two incident of drone spotting were reported in the Jammu sector, marking third such incident in recent days. Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems measures were activated by the Indian Army following the sightings, the sources said.The latest sightings come on Army Day, as the Indian Army underlined its…
NEW DELHI: India has an investment potential of over ₹40 lakh crore in the power sector, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday at a curtain-raiser for a global conference on the power sector.“We estimate an investment potential of over $345.97 billion in electricity generation and $68.22 billion in transmission and distribution. The energy…
India’s H.S. Prannoy (PTI Photo) The Badminton World Federation has acknowledged the concerns raised by players at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, while maintaining that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex remains a significant upgrade as a venue and is capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after engaging with…
NEW DELHI: The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said on Thursday that players are prepared to return to cricket if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam issues a public apology and the process related to his removal from directorship of the board moves forward.“We have informed the BCB that if he apologises…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new rules called the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. These rules apply to all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India.The main aim is to stop caste-based discrimination and ensure equal treatment for everyone in colleges and universities. What is caste-based discrimination?…
NEW DELHI: The government late on Wednesday made three Director General-level appointments in Central police organisations and armed police forces, naming NIA special DG Rakesh Aggarwal, who had been serving as interim head of NIA following the premature repatriation of incumbent Sadanand Date last month, as its regular DG. Also upgraded to the post of…
Wall Street steadied on Thursday as heavyweight technology stocks bounced back on the back of strong signals from the global chip industry, while a sharp drop in crude oil prices helped soothe broader market concerns, according to an AP report.The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, snapping a two-day losing streak that followed its recent record high….
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised the shortened 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with clubs from India eligible only for indirect entry into the AFC Champions League 2 through zonal qualifiers.Because of the delayed start to the season, Indian clubs will…
Henil Patel celebrates with team-mates (X-Cricbuzz) Henil Patel stole the show with a sensational five-wicket haul as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket win over USA U19 in a rain-affected ICC Under-19 World Cup opener on Thursday. The right-arm pacer ran through the USA middle order with ruthless precision, finishing with outstanding figures of 5/16…
