Every few years, test scores force the United States to confront an uncomfortable truth about its classrooms: reading levels are falling, fewer students read whole books, national averages have declined across grades. But within that broad slide lies a sharper divergence. Boys are losing ground faster than girls.A recent analysis by the Educational Opportunity Project…
The Delhi Metro has completed the installation of mist spray systems and anti-smog guns at all 143 elevated stations in the national capital, marking a major step in the government’s efforts to curb air pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. According to official data, 131 mist spray systems and 12 anti-smog guns have…
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 2 surprised everyone with the India–US trade deal, announcing a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods entering the American market from 50% to 18%, lower than those faced by most Asian neighbours.Trump also confirmed that the punitive 25% duty imposed on India for buying…
𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 (X-Cricbuzz) “Picture abhi baaki hain,” says Biju Nair. The former Services team coach has watched Aaron George from close quarters and, on a sun-drenched Wednesday afternoon in Harare, he saw another important chapter being written. India were chasing 311 in the U-19 World Cup semifinal on the back of twin hundreds from Afghanistan’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/ICC) NEW DELHI: India reached the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after beating Afghanistan by seven wickets on Wednesday in Harare, riding on a century from Aaron George and half-centuries from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. India will face England in the final on Friday. This will be India’s 10th appearance in an…
Harvard raises $50M for PhD fellowships Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) has raised $50 million from donors to create new PhD fellowships, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The fundraising drive comes months after the school sharply reduced doctoral admissions because of financial pressure. The initiative aims to raise a…
NEW DELHI: As India is finalising the details of its trade deal with the US, a report suggested that the Narendra Modi-led government was willing to wait out US President Donald Trump‘s term for the trade agreement and Washington was also informed of the same.According to a report by news outlet Bloomberg, national security adviser…
Russia could face a sharp drop in oil revenues if US President Donald Trump succeeds in pushing India to scale back or halt purchases of Russian crude, potentially forcing Moscow to cut prices to attract alternative buyers, analysts and traders told Reuters.The development comes after Trump said a recent US-India trade deal included provisions linked…
Olympian Esha Singh continued her form from last season by winning the women’s 10m air pistol gold at the Asian Championship on Wednesday. She also helped India secure the team gold on the opening day of the pistol and rifle events. T20 World Cup: Bangladesh took a stand; Pakistan’s move reeks of desperation Esha, 21,…
Archie Jackson (Getty Images) On This Day, February 4, almost a century ago in 1929, a batting genius scored his maiden — and only — century in his debut match for Australia against England in Adelaide. He was 19, and the mammoth 164 as an opener in the fourth Ashes Test was supposed to be…
