FILE: (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) American higher education stands at a crossroads where ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) intersect with political scrutiny and legal constraints. What was once a progressive framework for shaping inclusive campuses has evolved into a decisive criterion in faculty hiring, even as legislators and executive authorities attempt…
Yerba Buena, a marijuana dispensary, is seen in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo) A dozen marijuana dispensaries have filed a lawsuit against New York state after cannabis regulators admitted to a three-year measuring error that allowed pot shops to open dangerously close to schools, potentially compromising student safety protocols.The legal action, filed…
The US aerospace giant has globally been in the news for all the wrong reasons. US President Donald Trump’s trade war seems to be benefitting one aviation sector giant in America – Boeing! As Trump seals trade deals with countries around the world, he is also bringing in deals, and Boeing is reaping the rewards.Boeing…
The cryptocurrency sector’s market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko — a milestone that underscores its transformation from a niche asset class to a central part of the global investment landscape. A wave of renewed investor optimism, regulatory clarity in key markets, and rising institutional inflows has propelled the crypto sector to…
Elon Musk-owned Starlink is poised to receive its final regulatory approval to launch satellite communication services in India, with space regulator IN-SPACe issuing a draft authorisation document for the company to sign. Once completed, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre will countersign the document, effectively clearing the way for Starlink to begin operations.The…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government remains steadfast in reducing regulatory burdens, besides enhancing trust-based governance and taking steps to make India a “seamless, export-friendly” economy.A robust manufacturing sector free from unnecessary regulatory bottlenecks will further attract both domestic and foreign investments, driving economic growth, positioning…
Three autonomous bodies that regulate personnel in the medical field — doctors, dentists and nurses — are all in a dysfunctional state, the response to a right to information query has revealed.The health ministry’s response to the query confirmed that the four autonomous boards of the National Medical Commission that deal with undergraduate education, postgraduate…
Tesla began rolling out advanced self-driving features for its cars in China, marking a milestone after years of regulatory hurdles in the world’s largest automobile market.In an announcement on its WeChat page on Tuesday, the US electric vehicle giant confirmed that a software update would gradually introduce “automatic autopilot-assisted driving on city streets.”The update also…
The Trump administration is rapidly delivering wins to American companies by rolling back regulations, pausing investigations and retreating from lawsuits accusing employers of discrimination. A combination of firings, stop-work orders and litigation pauses has hobbled regulators like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Securities…
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) might start using the cash reserve ratio (CRR) as a tool for regulatory intervention rather than for liquidity management, a report by the State Bank of India revealed.The report stressed on the need for the apex bank to revise its current liquidity management framework.At present, the RBI…