Harvard memo reveals how Trump aimed to reshape US higher education system The Trump administration privately circulated a confidential memo in early April outlining an extensive plan to exert federal control over Harvard University, including the possibility of placing a lien on all university assets and eliminating specific academic and student support programs, according to…
President Alan Garber leads Harvard through post-DEI and antisemitism scrutiny Harvard University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the United States, is undergoing significant internal restructuring amid increasing political and cultural pressure. The shift is occurring under the leadership of Alan Garber, the university’s 31st president, who stepped into the role following the resignation…
S Jaishankar, Dalai Lama, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left to right) NEW DELHI: The issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession is a thorn in China-India relations, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi said on Sunday. The statement comes days before external affairs minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit China for the first…
NEW DELHI: The recent tensions over the Dalai Lama‘s announcement that China will have no role in his reincarnation seemed set to intensify with the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, rejecting his statement and also the support expressed by Union minister Kiren Rijiju for the Tibetan spiritual leader‘s decision.While Rijiju had clarified that he…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED) with effect from July 1, 2025, the central bank said in an official release on Tuesday.Before his promotion, Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in the Risk Monitoring Department. As Executive Director, he will now look after the Department…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday rejected his state minister KN Rajanna’s claims over the possibility of major political shift within the state government and said that there is no internal dispute. While talking to the reporters at the Vidhan Soudha in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah suggested to ignore Rajanna’s statements. “There…
While Pakistan continues to operate covert espionage networks beyond its borders, the country is now grappling with a national crisis at home. A Pakistani drone strike in the Hurmuz area of North Waziristan’s Mir Ali district has reportedly killed four children from the same family, triggering a wave of anger and grief across the region….
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs has rejected the statement by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group in New York on Pahalgam attack calling it “absurd and misguided”. It slammed the organisation for issuing the statement at “Pakistan’s behest” and termed it an interference in India’s internal matters.“The OIC statement, issued at the behest…
Naveen Patnaik came out in strong defence of his close aide VK Pandian NEW DELHI: BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday came out in strong defence of his close aide VK Pandian, calling for unity within the party after signs of internal rift emerged over the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill,…
BSP supremo Mayawati’s key decisions, like snapping the alliance with SP immediately after 2019 Lok Sabha results, triggered speculation that extraneous factors like govt pressure over her legal woes were dictating her moves NEW DELHI: The expulsion of heir apparent Akash Anand from BSP, after having been appointed and sacked as the party face twice…