On Friday, employees of the Education Department received an email offering buyouts ahead of what has been described as “very significant” layoffs. The email, sent to all department employees, urged them to consider a “one-time offer” of a taxable payment of up to $25,000 if they applied to retire or resign by the end of…
The Worldwide Leader in Employing Former Coaches and Players has made many prominent hires over the years, but Nick Saban slots into a class of his own. Multiple eras of ESPN management never hid their desire to bring Saban into their orbit, and I remember reporting an item in August 2014 on Saban’s wowing ESPN…
Minutes after Notre Dame beat Georgia to clinch a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Penn State earlier this month, Tremaine Jackson’s phone buzzed. “Well, we’re guaranteed one,” the text message read. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin would be facing off in the Orange Bowl, assuring that…
A dreaded Venezuelan gang ‘Tren de Aragua’ (TdA) has been spreading terror in as many as 19 states across America, with presence in New York, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Florida, California and Illinois, Fox News has reported. The report said that the gang is spreading wings in new states such as Maryland, North Dakota, Arizona and…
HARTFORD, Conn. — As USC’s bench emptied onto the XL Center floor, with the No. 7 Trojans having defeated the No. 4 UConn Huskies 72-70, JuJu Watkins’ hands shot to the sky. Basking in her 25-point performance that lifted USC past UConn for the first time in school history, Watkins turned to the small section…
H-1B visa: There is a chance of increase in denial rates if Trump’s administration implements stricter policies. (AI image) H-1B visa approvals: Indian-based IT firms experienced a significant decline in H-1B visa approvals, with seven major companies receiving 7,299 petitions for new employment in fiscal year 2024, compared to 14,792 in FY2015, as revealed by…
The budget carrier aims to raise $130-140 million through this transaction. Akasa Air stake sale: A consortium led by Premji Invest and Claypond Capital, representing the Bengaluru-based family offices of Wipro founder Azim Premji and Manipal group chief Ranjan Pai, is set to acquire a substantial minority stake in Akasa Air, according to informed sources.The…
The root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease are expected to be better understood following a “significant” research partnership involving an Indian-origin entrepreneur’s genetics initiative. Gordon Sanghera, CEO of Oxford Nanopore Technologies, said the development of a world-first “epigenetic map” of the human genome could lead to breakthroughs in new diagnoses and…
NEW DELHI: India and Guyana on Wednesday signed five agreements covering cooperation in hydrocarbons, healthcare, culture and agriculture during PM Modi’s visit to Guyana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali also conducted comprehensive discussions to enhance relations across multiple sectors strengthening bilateral ties.PM Modi also highlighted that Guyana would be instrumental…