Every Chhath Puja, returning home to Bihar turns into an adventure — trains bursting with passengers, traffic jams that defy physics, and conductors who redefine honesty. Atul Thakur relives his experiencesIt was 2014. End-October. I was in Delhi — where I work — but needed to go back home to Bihar for the Chhath Puja….
CBSE CTET December 2025 notification expected soon The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December 2025 session soon. Aspiring teachers across India are waiting to complete the registration process and secure their eligibility certificate, which is essential for teaching positions in government…
Trump’s budget cuts put minority students at risk Community colleges across the United States are facing mounting financial pressures following federal budget decisions under President Trump in 2025. According to The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, the administration has slashed millions in grants aimed at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). These…
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s statement that Pakistan spy agency ISI had planned attacks in Kerman in Iran and Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in 2024 has validated the findings by Indian intelligence agencies that ISI and the Pakistan military were running IS-Khorasan modules from Af-Pak border areas.The two attacks, which happened in a span of three…
Trump cuts education staff as special needs and civil rights offices slashed. (AP Photo) Hundreds of employees at the US Department of Education have been dismissed in a new wave of layoffs under President Donald Trump’s administration. About 466 workers were let go since Friday, significantly reducing staff across key divisions responsible for civil rights…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has shared his insights on whether Indian cricket veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could feature in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, while also commenting on Shubman Gill‘s captaincy future. Bishop emphasized that the veterans’ participation…
Mumbai: LG Electronics India, the domestic arm of the Korea-headquartered LG Electronics, had a blockbuster listing on Tuesday with the stock gaining 50% on its debut over its IPO price. The stock listed at Rs 1,710, over its IPO price of Rs 1,140.The strong gain in the stock price gave LG Electronics India a market…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Expectations are sky high as the ‘KGF’ star Yash and Geethu Mohandas are teaming up for ‘Toxic’. Even though the makers are keeping not revealing much about the project, recent reports say that the movie is in its final phase of shooting in Bengaluru. A leaked clip from ‘Toxic’ set Now a…
Georgia DOE announces top and most improved Title I K-12 schools for 2025. (AI Image) The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has published its 2025 lists of Distinguished and Reward Title I schools, highlighting the highest-performing and most improved K-12 schools across the state. These schools have demonstrated outstanding achievement in English Language Arts (ELA)…
Mumbai: A global shortage of silver is creating chaos across bullion and commodities markets, and India is also feeling the pinch. In the domestic market, there’s a huge difference between the price of silver futures for delivery in Dec and the spot market price, while several mutual fund houses have stopped taking money in their…
