The past few days have been chaotic for universities across the US. In a significant development, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has announced the largest layoff in its history, cutting more than 2,200 jobs due to deep budget reductions by the Trump administration. As reported by USA Today, Johns Hopkins, the largest recipient of federal…
Not many know that the legendary music composer AR Rahman was actually born as Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras. His father RK Shekhar was also a film score composer but he passed away just when Rahman was a little boy of 9 years. The family survived by renting out his father’s musical equipments. While he…
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said it is “unfortunate” that the government has to protect Aurangzeb’s grave, which is located in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.Fadnavis’s remark came amid growing demand from a certain section to remove the Mughal emperor’s grave.“It is unfortunate that the…
RBI announces final redemption price of Sovereign Gold Bond 2016-17 Series IV The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared the final redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2016-17 Series IV, which is due for redemption today, March 17, 2025. SGBs were repayable after eight years from the issue date, making the final…
Sachin Tendulkar bats during the International Masters League (IML) final. India Masters clinched the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 title by defeating West Indies Masters by six wickets in the final on Sunday.Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared his joy after winning the tournament with India Masters.“C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S. From practice sessions to match days, every moment…
Representational (AI generated) The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced last Friday that the University of Alabama is under investigation for allegedly offering “impermissible race-based scholarships” and engaging in “race-based segregation,” as reported by the Alabama Reflector.In a press release, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stated, “Students must be assessed according…
A thrilling new jungle adventure film, ‘Ranger,’ is in the works, bringing together some of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Directed by Jagan Shakti, known for ‘Mission Mangal,’ the film promises to deliver a unique and action-packed experience.As reported by Pinkvilla, ‘Ranger’ will see Ajay Devgn playing the role of a dedicated forest officer, Ranger Singh, who…
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapak called chief minister Devendra Fadnavis “equally cruel as Aurangzeb”, fanning the political flame over the Mughal emperor who has of late been a centre of political feud.The BJP-led ruling Mahayuti lashed out at the state Congress chief, calling his remark an “insult…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are on track for the worst-ever annual equity selloff in FY25 in rupee terms, driven by sustained outflows since October 2024. In the first two weeks of March, FPIs sold equities worth Rs 30,015 crore across both primary and secondary markets, bringing the total outflow for the fiscal year to Rs…
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed his concerns over the ongoing decline in Pakistan cricket, attributing the issues to poor decision-making and frequent changes within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Speaking to journalists in Lahore, Inzamam highlighted how the lack of stability and consistent planning has negatively impacted the national team’s performance in recent years.“We…
