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…
The kitchen is one of the most sacred parts of the house, as it nourishes the family and brings prosperity, good health and happiness to the family. Much like kitchens, according to Hindu beliefs, there are certain spices that are also considered to be holy, as these spices are an essential part of the festivals…
India to have ‘world’s longest hyperloop tube soon’: Vaishnaw shares video NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Sunday that the Hyperloop project at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will feature Asia’s longest Hyperloop tube, measuring 410 metres. He also said that the project is on track to become the world’s longest…
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…
Delhi Capitals bowler Mohit Sharma during a media event ahead of IPL 2025. India and Delhi Capitals player Mohit Sharma shared his thoughts on BCCI‘s new policy regarding family members accompanying players during tours.The revised policy permits families, including spouses and children, to join players for 14 days after the initial two weeks on tours…
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…
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally preparing for their long-awaited return to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their extended stay was a result of technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which initially transported them to the ISS but had to return without them due to multiple…
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…
AR Rahman is one of the musical maestros who has touched millions of lives with his work. His music, compositions, vocals, and every creation struck a chord with the heartstrings. It is a dream of every budding artist to join forces with the legendary AR Rahman. And today, while digging through the internet archives, we…
