The US Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Department of Government Efficiency, a key player in President Donald Trump’s drive to slash the federal workforce, broad access to personal information on millions of Americans in Social Security Administration data systems while a legal challenge plays out. At the request of the Justice Department, the justices…
Supported by easing oil prices and firm domestic equities, the rupee reversed a two-day losing run to settle marginally higher even as traders stayed cautious ahead of the RBI’s rate decision.The rupee closed 7 paise stronger at 85.80 against the US dollar on Thursday, snapping a two-session slide as positive cues from Asian currencies and…
A criminal gang managed to steal around 47 million (nearly $64 million) from the UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), by using phishing tactics. The gang accessed over 100,000 customer accounts and falsely claimed payments from the government. The UK government revealed the incident on its website. HMRC made it clear that no…
Data shows job postings rise in US state of Ohio despite annual decline. (AI Image) Ohio’s job market showed signs of short-term recovery between March and April, with thousands of new opportunities posted across the state and in the Eastern region. The latest data from OhioMeansJobs highlights a month-over-month increase in job advertisements, signaling cautious…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu, Tripura and Delhi have emerged as top performers in tackling the challenge of adult literacy and education. The 2024-25 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT), conducted under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, has thrown up encouraging results among states that submitted the certification data in time.Data compiled by the…
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India‘s upcoming interest rate decision, along with key macroeconomic data releases and global market cues, will play a pivotal role in determining equity market movements this week, according to market analysts.Marking the opening for June, market sentiment will also be shaped by trading patterns of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)…
Decline in international student enrolments threatens US higher education Recent analysis of data from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) has raised alarm bells regarding international student enrolments in the US for the 2024/25 academic year. According to the data, enrolments have dropped by 11% from March 2024 to March 2025, resulting in…
India’s power demand is projected to grow by 6.0–6.5 per cent annually over the next five years, driven by accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption, rapid expansion of data centres, and the development of green hydrogen projects, according to ICRA.“These three segments are expected to contribute to 20–25 per cent of the incremental demand over the…
Harvard revokes tenure for ethics scholar Francesca Gino in unprecedented US academic case. (Getty Images) Harvard University has taken the extraordinary step of revoking tenure from Francesca Gino, a world-renowned ethics scholar, following an internal investigation that found evidence of data manipulation. This rare decision marks one of the most significant disciplinary actions in US…
Tripura government has been working to develop an infrastructure to support AI and 5G network in the state. CM Manik Saha said that AI reduces operational complexity by using smart algorithms to perform a variety of tasks, leading to faster performance, greater efficiency, and lower costs.Simultaneously, 5G technology transfers information quickly. He also said that…