Harvard challenges US funding freeze in case that may redefine federal oversight Harvard University, the oldest and wealthiest institution of higher learning in the United States, is at the center of a historic legal battle that could reshape how far the federal government can go in disciplining universities. With more than $2.2 billion in federal…
MUMBAI: Geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, trading trends by foreign funds, quarterly results by companies in India and the US, and trading trends in the US markets will decide how investors on Dalal Street behave in the truncated trading week. The volatile nature of Indo-Pak relations,…
NEW DELHI: Frowning upon the Tamil Nadu governor for acting in violation of constitutional provisions by sitting on bills forwarded to him after being passed by the state assembly, Supreme Court, in an extraordinary and first-of-its-kind decision, held that 10 bills reserved by the governor be deemed to have been assented by him, and fixed…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday faulted Uttarakhand govt’s 2009 policy mandating non-state students admitted to MBBS courses in its medical colleges under the 15% all-India quota (AIQ) to either serve in remote areas for five years or pay Rs 30 lakh in addition to steep annual fees.“What is the use of asking a student…
President Trump plans to meet with top White House officials on Wednesday to discuss a proposal that could secure TikTok’s future in the United States, two people familiar with the plans said. Mr. Trump will consider a proposal for a new ownership structure for the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet…
(Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register via AP) A Tennessee bill requiring educational institutions with overnight student housing to provide separate bathrooms based on “immutable biological sex” is now awaiting approval from Republican Gov. Bill Lee. The Republican-led Senate passed the measure on Thursday, despite opposition from LGBTQ+ activists and the chamber’s small Democratic contingent, as…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court has sought the railway minister’s decision on paying a final claim settlement of Rs 5cr to a woman, now 25, left in a persistent vegetative state following her May 28, 2017 accident at Marine Drive. Nidhi Jethmalani (then 17) was on her way to KC College when she was knocked down…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel has thrown his weight behind Indian cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stating that both icons have the right to decide their own ODI futures amid growing speculation over their potential retirements following India’s recent Champions Trophy triumph. Patel, who is currently…
Mumbai : The Mumbai Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled in favour of an individual who claimed his tax residential status to be that of a ‘non-resident’ as he had spent 210 days on work abroad, reports Lubna Kably.As India does not tax overseas income in the hands of a non-resident, M Gulati did not…
India and New Zealand face off in the final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday to decide the winner of the eight-nation ODI tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!AFP Sport looks at five key factors that could decide the fate of the title clash.Henry’s opening burstNew Zealand pace spearhead…