Explained: US Education Department’s new public service loan rules and why taxpayers stand to benefit

Explained: US Education Department’s new PSLF rules and why taxpayers benefit. (AI Image) The US Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introducing new regulations aimed at preventing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme from providing benefits to borrowers whose employers engage in illegal activities. The proposed rules seek to…

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USFDA warns against the use of cookware by this Indian company |

The USFDA has issued a warning against cookware from Saraswati Strips Pvt. Ltd. due to dangerous lead levels leaching into food. Marketed under the brand Tiger White, these ‘pure aluminium utensils’ pose severe health risks, especially to children, potentially causing neurological and developmental issues. The agency advises consumers to discard the products and retailers to…

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Road in Lucknow may be named after astronaut Shux; Fernandes statue likely | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation will consider proposals to name city roads after prominent personalities from politics, defence and science in the upcoming executive committee meeting on Aug 22.Proposal for installation of a statue of socialist leader George Fernandes, besides naming a road each after astronaut Shubhranshu Shukla and scientist Ram Baksh Singh will be tabled…

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Anushka Sharma once admitted she found Ranveer Singh ‘attractive’ but denied romance rumors: ‘We can kill each other…I’m serious’ |

Anushka Sharma confessed to finding Ranveer Singh attractive during their early Bollywood collaborations but acknowledged their contrasting personalities prevented a romantic relationship. She humorously noted their intense dynamic, suggesting they were too different to make a relationship work. Sharma later found lasting love with cricketer Virat Kohli, marrying him in 2017 and starting a family….

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IND vs PAK | ‘Is the BCCI above national interest?’: Letter to sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya reignites debate

India to take on their arch-rival in the Asia Cup 2025 (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) Aaditya Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), has addressed a letter to union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressing concerns about the planned India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup and questioning BCCI‘s position regarding national interest.The letter highlighted how various…

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Consumer authority slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Rapido for misleading ads, unfair trade practices

NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for disseminating misleading advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices. The action was taken suo motu by the authority following investigation into the company’s advertisement claim: “Guaranteed Auto. Auto in 5 mins or get Rs…

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Highs and lows: Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Deepraj Rana, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Anand Pandit and others reveal how celebs cope with success and failure in Bollywood – Exclusive |

Bollywood has always been an industry of extremes — where one Friday can turn a struggling actor into a household name, and the next can erase years of hard work. The cycle of success and failure is relentless, and how actors and creators handle it defines not only their careers but also their sense of…

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Textile exports: Shipments up 5.37% in July despite global headwinds; cumulative April-July exports rise to $12.18 bn

India’s textile and apparel sector posted steady growth in July 2025, with exports of major commodities rising 5.37 per cent to $3.10 billion from $2.94 billion a year ago, the government said on Wednesday.According to the Textile Ministry, the industry has demonstrated resilience despite global uncertainties, reaffirming its role as a key driver of employment,…

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