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Trump threatens California schools with funding cuts over transgender policies, escalating culture war in America – Times of India

President Donald Trump has sharpened his offensive against California, warning that school districts refusing to comply with his administration’s transgender directives will be denied federal funding. The declaration, made through his social media platform, contained no further details, but its implications have already sent ripples through the education and political landscape.While federal dollars make up…

Cricket | ‘Ek banda fail hue ja raha hai 3, 4, 5 saal…’ – Irfan Pathan backs Gautam Gambhir to end India’s ‘star culture’ | Cricket News – Times of India

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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: India coach Gautam Gambhir with Mohammed Siraj of India after the end of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind…

When celebrities replace mentors: How American pop culture is shaping student identity worldwide – Times of India

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In classrooms and college dorms across the world, students are turning to a new kind of mentor: not teachers, not parents, but celebrities. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s poetic vulnerability, Billie Eilish’s emotional honesty, or YouTubers like MrBeast modelling philanthropy, American pop culture figures have taken on a role once reserved for real-life guides. For Gen…

Amid US federal pressure, Harvard replaces DEI offices with ‘community and culture’ – Times of India

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Harvard rebrands DEI offices amid renewed US federal scrutiny Harvard University has begun a widespread rebranding and restructuring of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) infrastructure, replacing it across several graduate schools with offices focused on “community and belonging” or “academic culture and community.” The changes come amid increased federal pressure, as the administration of…

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: ‘Gautam Gambhir is not important’ — Team India head coach on culture | Cricket News – Times of India

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India coach Gautam Gambhir(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has underlined the importance of first-class cricket in shaping a strong national team, calling it the “most important format” while also stressing the need for daily effort, growth, and pride in representing the country. In a conversation with Sony Sports Network during…

‘One of the biggest gaps…’: When Anupam Mittal slammed ‘haan haan samajh gaya’ culture, said asking questions not a sign of weakness – Times of India

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Shark Tank judge and entrepreneur Anupam Mittal, addressed one of the crucial issues that employees often face in the corporate world, in a recent post on LinkedIn.The Shaadi.com founder talked about how miscommunication often happens in the industry, just because of the fear of embarrassment. Reflecting on the cultural gap he noticed after spending several…

The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point

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Four days after he was sworn in as defense secretary, Pete Hegseth directed the military service academies to scrub their curriculum of ideologies President Trump had deemed “divisive,” “un-American” and “irrational.” Hours later, department heads at West Point sent civilian and military professors emails asking for their course syllabuses. Some professors said they assumed the…

Orange Economy: कला, संस्कृति और भारत की Global पहचान का सफर! | Paisa Live

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क्या आपने कभी सोचा है कि कला, संस्कृति और क्रिएटिविटी एक मजबूत अर्थव्यवस्था बना सकते हैं? यही है Orange Economy का मूल, जो फिल्मों, फैशन, म्यूजिक, गेमिंग और डिज़ाइन जैसी क्रिएटिव इंडस्ट्रीज़ से संचालित होती है। पीएम मोदी ने इसे “Create In India, Create For The World” का सही समय बताया, क्योंकि भारत के पास…

Masters fashion: Stretching the concept of quiet luxury underneath a giant oak tree

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Follow live coverage of the final round of the 2025 Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters will never be cheugy. It may be a crime of fashion to be overdone, outdated or, gasp, dressed in millenial-core for 51 weeks a year. But for this week, at Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters, the patrons come…

The Wizards made a sick boy’s dream come true — and then ‘he made us proud’

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WASHINGTON — Their unlikely friendship started under dire circumstances. Nitin Ramachandran, a 13-year-old boy fighting brain cancer, asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic to make one of his dreams come true: He wanted to meet Washington Wizards players. Ted Leonsis, the principal owner of the team and Monumental Sports & Entertainment, felt compelled to…