July 8, 2025

July 2025

US Department of Education’s new guidance puts students first: Better choices and support ahead for struggling schools

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In a significant move to prioritize students’ needs and empower families, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has released new guidance that gives states the green light to use federal funds in more flexible and student-focused ways. The aim: to turn around low-performing schools while offering students better options—immediately.For the…

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Inside Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee’s intimate wedding: Sobhita Dhulipala’s emotional bond with her sister-in-law steals the show | Telugu Movie News

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Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee, an artist and businesswoman, are now officially married. The couple exchanged vows on June 6, 2025, in a deeply personal and heartfelt ceremony at the Akkineni family home in Hyderabad, surrounded by close friends and family.Unseen wedding pictures capture the love and warmthNew, unseen photographs from the wedding ceremony were…

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‘If India removes tariffs, then cheap…’: GTRI warns of huge risks to lowering duties on US farm goods amidst trade deal talks; here’s what could go wrong

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GTRI cautions that permanent reduction of agricultural tariffs would be both irreversible and strategically unsound. (AI image) India-US trade deal talks: Under the proposed India-US trade agreement, India must maintain its agricultural policy stance, as lowering import duties on US farm products could pose risks to national food security, according to GTRI.The Global Trade Research…

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Trump threatened University of Virginia with funding cuts unless President resigned, Senator warns of dangerous precedent

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The University of Virginia (UVA) faced an “explicit” threat from the Trump administration to slash funding, eliminate jobs, and suspend student visa programmes unless its president, Jim Ryan, resigned over his support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to Virginia Senator Mark Warner.Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Warner revealed that…

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Shefali Jariwala’s friend Pooja Ghai reveals her final moments: ‘She still had a pulse but her eyes were not opening’ | Hindi Movie News

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The heartbreaking demise of actor and model Shefali Jariwala on June 27, at the age of 42, has left her family and friends deeply saddened. The actress, known for her famous song Kaanta Laga, was reportedly found motionless in her residence due to cardiac arrest. Her close friend and industry colleague Pooja Ghai opened up…

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Is the heart’s ageing reversible? New study says ‘yes’; here are a few lifestyle tips to support heart health |

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Ageing affects every part of the human body, including the heart—but a groundbreaking study published in Nature Materials suggests the heart’s ageing process might be reversible. Instead of altering heart cells directly, scientists discovered that changing the environment surrounding these cells could significantly influence how they age. This discovery could reshape the understanding of cardiovascular…

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CEC allays oppn fears of Bihar ‘disenfranchisement’ | India News

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NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday stepped forward to allay the opposition’s fears regarding “disenfranchisement” on account of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the Bihar electoral roll, saying the objective of the exercise is to simply ensure that no eligible voter is left out, while also keeping the roll…

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Cyber risks in financial sector: RBI calls for AI-aware defence and zero-trust approach, warns of systemic threat from vendor lock-ins

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has called for financial institutions to adopt risk-based supervision, zero-trust cybersecurity frameworks and AI-aware defence strategies to counter the rising threat of cyberattacks and financial frauds in the digital ecosystem.In its bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR) released Monday, the RBI warned that the increasing use of digital financial services,…

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