US Department of Education. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), once a watchdog for students’ rights, is now at the center of a dramatic policy shift. Traditionally focused on enforcing protections for students with disabilities and combating racial discrimination, the office is undergoing a transformation that aligns with the…
Sidharth Malhotra recently shared a personal experience that left him feeling ashamed. He revealed that his father, Sunil Malhotra, has been unwell for some time, and he was harsh with his mother, Rimma Malhotra, over a medication dosage issue. The actor expressed regret for being away in Mumbai, pursuing his career, while his mother took…
Love is a profound and intricate emotion that often defies logic, yet many highly intelligent people find themselves struggling in romantic relationships. As Samuel Johnson once said, “Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.” While intelligence is typically seen as an asset, it can sometimes pose unexpected challenges in…
JAMMU: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has returned a proposal for sanctioning the prosecution of three IAS officers of AGMUT cadre allegedly involved in arms licences scam in Jammu and Kashmir, citing missing documents, and directed the chief secretary to resubmit the proposal with all the documents within a week.The IAS officers in question…
Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani BENGALURU: The future of energy will be a decentralised structure, with millions of small producers buying and selling power in a way that mirrors Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said at an event hosted by Arkam Ventures in Bengaluru on Wednesday.“The next UPI is energy,” said Nilekani, who…
US job cuts surge: NOAA sheds 1,000 positions, adding to fears of recession in 2025 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off over 1,000 employees in the latest move to reduce the size of the federal workforce. This decision, part of President Donald Trump’s broader efforts to shrink government agencies, has raised…
Although Priyanka Chopra often credits Bareilly as her hometown, it was Mumbai that shaped her entertainment career. Her mother, Madhu Chopra, recently reminisced about their early days in the city, Priyanka’s first meeting with best friend Tamanna Dutt, her initial films, and her bond with Vijay.In conversation with Pinkvilla, Madhu reminisced about Priyanka’s debut film,…
Hanuman Dand is an age-old Indian exercise that is a part of the ancient Dand Baithak practice. It is a powerful movement that increases strength, flexibility, and endurance, drawing inspiration from the legendary energy and agility of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Dand is a synthesis of yoga and traditional wrestling training, hence a great full-body exercise…
Digital Aadhaar shields Kashmir’s Chinars from axe of greed SRINAGAR: When the seasons paint Kashmir in myriad hues, the Chinar burns red in autumn and glows green in spring. But even giants fall. Over the years, this legally protected tree has been felled — sometimes by the axe of greed, sometimes on the frail excuse…
MUMBAI: Blackstone chairman & CEO Stephen Schwarzman said that the new tariff regime in the US has the potential to boost growth and increase American consumption demand.“I think it is too early to tell because you don’t know how this is all going to work out. I think it will result in a significant increase…
