Turkey on Friday announced that it has decided to completely sever all commercial and economic ties with Israel and close its airspace to Israeli aircraft, marking a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The government has also barred Turkish vessels from entering Israeli ports. Announcing the…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has parted ways with long-serving team masseur Rajeev Kumar, bringing an end to his nearly decade-long association with the national side. Kumar, a familiar face around the Indian dressing room, confirmed his exit with a heartfelt message on Instagram: “It has been a privilege and honour…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to eliminate $783 million in federal research funding, siding with the government’s push to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. In a 5-4 decision, the justices lifted a lower court order that had blocked the National Institutes of Health from canceling hundreds of grants, though…
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…
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s intelligence operations this week, revoking the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials and slashing more than USD 700 million from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) budget. Gabbard, acting on President Donald Trump’s directive, accused…
Unemployment on rise in Washington (AI-image) US capitol Washington DC maintained the nation’s highest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for three consecutive months, according to recent Bureau of Labour Statistics data released on Tuesday.The District’s July unemployment rate reached 6%, primarily due to extensive federal workforce reductions implemented by President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency….
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “hurting” the housing industry “very badly” and repeated his call for a big cut to US interest rates “Could somebody please inform Jerome “Too Late” Powell that he is hurting the Housing Industry, very badly? People can’t get a Mortgage because…
Over the past decade, California funneled millions of dollars into initiatives aimed at increasing the participation of women in STEM, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Programmes sought to attract more women to engineering, computer science, and math, acknowledging these fields as critical engines of innovation, economic growth, and national security. Yet the results remain underwhelming….
Princeton University is facing a new wave of financial pressure as federal funding reductions from the Trump administration coincide with broader economic uncertainties. The measures highlight the challenges elite universities confront when balancing operational costs, research priorities, and student services.For decades, Princeton has been recognized for academic excellence and robust research output, bolstered by one…
GST (representative image) The proposed revamped goods and services tax (GST) 2.0, developed through extensive consultations, aims to be more comprehensive than just rate adjustments. Officials, quoted by Economic Times, indicate it will fundamentally restructure the eight-year-old indirect tax system. The changes focus on resolving classification conflicts, duty inversions and operational challenges to provide businesses…