US Department of Education layoffs reversed but employees remain uncertain about future operations. (AP Photo) The reopening of the federal government has allowed hundreds of US Department of Education staff to return to work after being issued layoff notices earlier this year. The department reinstated 465 employees who had been targeted in early October as…
The government on Monday tightened import controls on select categories of platinum jewellery, imposing licensing requirements until April 30, 2026, in an effort to check misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with ASEAN nations, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a fresh notification, revised the import policy for these platinum jewellery…
Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after a 4-1 win over Italy on Sunday, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to confirm their place in next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Haaland scored both of his goals within seconds at San Siro, as Norway finished Group I with 24 points…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed urgent medical assistance for a seven-month-old infant brought to Janata Darshan by a woman from Lucknow seeking help for her child’s heart ailment. The mother, a resident of Rajendra Nagar in Aishbagh, told the chief minister that she lived in a rented house and lacked…
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India in August, 25% of which is a penalty for India’s crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have grown in October over September, despite the 50% tariffs imposed by American President Donald Trump on Indian goods. However, the exports to the…
Muhammad Yunus (File photo) Muhammad Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, said the sentencing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina offered an “important, though limited, justice” for the thousands affected during the July–August 2024 uprising.“Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and…
India’s gold imports surged nearly threefold to a record $14.72 billion in October, propelled by strong festive and wedding-season demand, government data showed on Monday. Imports stood at $4.92 billion in the same month last year, PTI reported.Cumulatively, gold inflows rose 21.44 per cent to $41.23 billion in April–October, up from $34 billion a year…
At LSG, Mohammed Shami will reunite with bowling coach Bharat Arun, who was in the Indian team in the same role from 2014-2021. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has described the trade involving veteran pacer Mohammed Shami — from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) — on IPL…
McMahon: DOE shutdown proves federal micromanagement unnecessary, empowering states to oversee K-12 and HE programs. (AP Photo) The recent US Department of Education (DOE) shutdown demonstrated how federal micromanagement is largely unnecessary, according to US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. In an article published in USA Today, McMahon highlighted that the 43-day government shutdown did…
National security advisor Ajit Doval on Monday met Nikolay Patrushev, a key aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board.The Russian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the meeting, noting that national maritime security coordinator, Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, was also part of the discussions. India Brushes Off US Threats, Doubles Russian…
