For years, federal hiring followed a rigid formula. Degrees acted as gatekeepers. Experience defined eligibility. Salaries rarely compete with the private sector. Technology talent, in particular, remained scarce inside government systems built for another era.The Trump administration has now chosen to disrupt that structure. With the launch of the U.S. Tech Force, the federal government…
‘Wife killer’ steals jail chequebook, and Rs 30 lakh VARANASI: A man accused of killing his wife pulled off a perfect Shawshank Redemption’s Andy Dufresne-type con on prison authorities, siphoning off Rs 30 lakh from the back account of UP’s Azamgarh district jail after walking out on bail with a prison cheque book on May…
Security personnel keep vigil following a wave of violence allegedly triggered by rumours, in West Karbi Anglong, Assam. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh violence was reported from Assam’s trouble-torn Karbi Anglong district for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, with at least eight people injured as a clash between two groups of protestors prompted police…
US President Donald Trump has vowed a tariff rebate of $2,000 to Americans next year, offering a potential financial boost to millions facing high costs of living. “We’ve taken in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money. We’re going to be issuing dividends…probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that,…
Lawmaker pushes Alabama schools to honour military and trade pathways alongside athletic signings. (Getty Images) An Alabama lawmaker has filed legislation that would require public high schools participating in national signing programmes to host formal signing days for military enlistment and trade school students alongside athletic commitments.Rep. Chad Robertson, a Republican from Heflin, is sponsoring…
Raj Kundra is under scrutiny again, this time for an alleged Rs 60 crore fraud. He is expected to appear before the Economic Offences Wing. The EOW filed a case following a complaint by Deepak Kothari, who claims he was cheated. Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty deny the allegations. Their lawyer calls the claims baseless….
Why global students are choosing specialised business master’s degrees For decades, a business degree followed a familiar path: undergraduate commerce or management, followed by an MBA that promised leadership roles and higher pay. That formula is now being quietly rewritten.Across leading business schools worldwide, student choices are shifting — not away from business education, but…
Released on 24 October 2000, Linkin Park’s debut album Hybrid Theory turns 25. Image: X It’s hard to believe that Linkin Park’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, turned 25 today. This album wasn’t just a record; it was a cultural moment that helped define a generation’s angst, blending genres in a way no one had really…
Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera who is now quite popular himself, has lost his father. Shera’s real name is Gurmeet Singh Jolly and his father Sunder Singh Jolly has passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88 after a prolonged battle with cancer. As he mourns the loss of his father Shera has shared an…
Ohio Gen Z students respond to DEI bans, SB 1, and student loan reforms. (AI Image) As the 2025–2026 academic year begins, Gen Z students at universities across Ohio are entering higher education under a second-term Trump presidency. With policies reshaping federal and state education systems, students are witnessing rapid shifts that affect campus culture,…