Maine education at crossroads: 3 million in federal funds may be cut as Trump administration demands compliance – The Times of India

Maine education at crossroads: $283 million in federal funds may be cut as Trump administration demands compliance – The Times of India

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo) A growing dispute between Maine state leaders and the administration of President Donald Trump has placed the state’s education system in a precarious position. The Trump administration has issued warnings to withhold…

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What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities

What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities

The showdown between the Trump administration and institutions of higher learning intensified on Tuesday, when President Trump threatened Harvard University’s tax-exempt status after the school refused to accept his administration’s demands on hiring, admissions and curriculum. His threat, and the stakes involved, highlighted not only the billions of dollars in government funding that colleges receive…

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Trump administration freezes  billion in US education funds after Harvard refuses demands – The Times of India

Trump administration freezes $2 billion in US education funds after Harvard refuses demands – The Times of India

Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding, following the university’s refusal to comply with a list of sweeping demands related to governance, campus policies, and civil rights enforcement. (IANS Photo) The Trump administration has moved to freeze more than $2…

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Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds

Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds

Two groups representing Harvard professors sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that its threat to cut billions in federal funding for the university violates free speech and other First Amendment rights. The lawsuit by the American Association of University Professors and the Harvard faculty chapter of the group follows the Trump administration’s announcement earlier…

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Modi govt gave Tamil Nadu 3 times more funds than INDI alliance, says PM at Pamban Bridge inauguration: Key highlights | India News – The Times of India

Modi govt gave Tamil Nadu 3 times more funds than INDI alliance, says PM at Pamban Bridge inauguration: Key highlights | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that Tamil Nadu had received three times more central funds in the past decade under his government than during the tenure of the previous governments led by the INDI alliance.“In the last decade, the central government has allocated three times more funding to Tamil Nadu compared…

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‘Which Congress-ruled state gave funds to Waqf Board?’: JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar defends party amid resignations | India News – The Times of India

‘Which Congress-ruled state gave funds to Waqf Board?’: JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar defends party amid resignations | India News – The Times of India

“Want to ask which Congress-ruled or non-BJP-ruled state allocated funds for Waqf board”: JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar NEW DELHI: JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar on Friday defended his party’s support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, as backlash from within escalated with a fifth leader resigning in protest. Kumar challenged critics by questioning the commitment of other…

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Hackers attack Australia’s biggest pension funds, thousands of accounts affected

Hackers attack Australia’s biggest pension funds, thousands of accounts affected

Hackers targeting Australia’s major pension funds in a series of coordinated attacks have stolen savings from some members at the biggest fund, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, and compromised more than 20,000 accounts. National Cyber Security Coordinator Michelle McGuinness said in a statement she was aware of “cyber criminals” targeting accounts…

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Trump administration threatens to cut federal funds for schools over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs – The Times of India

Trump administration threatens to cut federal funds for schools over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs – The Times of India

Education Secretary Linda McMahon under scrutiny over Trump administration’s diversity crackdown in schools. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to reshape US public education by threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that continue to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. On Thursday, March 31, 2025, the Education Department warned…

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