In a major realignment of academic priorities, the University of Utah has announced plans to eliminate 81 academic programs, following a state law that directs public colleges to cut underperforming offerings and invest in fields aligned with workforce demand.The university’s Board of Trustees approved the proposal on Tuesday. The plan still requires approval from the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel is prepared to resume military operations in Gaza if negotiations under a proposed 60-day ceasefire fail to produce a deal that meets Israel’s conditions for a permanent end to the war with Hamas. Speaking from Washington in a video message at the end of what he called…
Israel’s Defence Minister has stated they wanted to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei but didn’t get the opportunity. This revelation comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The Israeli government has also declared Iran’s Central Bank a terrorist organization. Israel accuses Iran of supporting groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi rebels, referring to…
NEW DELHI: US Congressman Brad Sherman on Thursday made a pointed advise to a Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, that the country should “do all it can” to eliminate terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad from the region and ensure protection of religious minorities in the country.In a social media post on X, Sherman said that…
Trump’s order to dismantle Department of Education leaves school leaders seeking state guidance. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20, 2025, aimed at dismantling the US Department of Education. The move fulfills a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives, pledging to return control of education to the states. The order proposes eliminating the…
NEW DELHI: To eliminate cash transactions at toll plazas for paying double the user fee as a penalty for not having a FASTag or for using a blacklisted one, the NHAI will implement a variable UPI payment system. The initial trial has started at the Kherki Dhaula toll plaza in Haryana and will be extended…
IGP Sundarraj said the door is open for Maoists to shun violence and surrender, or have a final face-off with security forces RAIPUR: The 365-day countdown for the Centre’s deadline for elimination of Maoists has begun. Bastar IG P Sundarraj told TOI on Saturday that 310 Maoists had been killed since Jan 2024 and that…
President Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education could have significant repercussions, potentially affecting critical programs like the $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and funding for millions of students. With a 2024 budget of $251 billion and a workforce of 4,100 employees, the department manages K-12 and higher education programs, including federal…
The Education Department warned schools in a letter on Friday that they risked losing federal funding if they continued to take race into account when making scholarship or hiring decisions, or so much as nodded to race in “all other aspects of student, academic and campus life.” The announcement gave institutions 14 days to comply….