Several of the United States’ most selective universities are enrolling record numbers of low-income students, marking a significant shift in admissions strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-based affirmative action. According to new reporting by the Associated Press (AP), early data from top institutions indicates a widespread rise in Pell Grant–eligible students, even…
KOLKATA: A key witness in CBI and ED land-grab cases against Sandeshkhali gang-rape accused Sheikh Shahjahan narrowly escaped death after a 10-wheeler truck bludgeoned his car into a roadside ditch while he was on his way to testify in court in a land-grab case against the former Trinamool strongman on Wednesday morning.Bholanath Ghosh, 64, escaped…
US applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, although filings remain within the historically low range seen in recent years despite growing concerns over labour-market momentum.The Labor Department said on Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending December 6 increased by 44,000 to 236,000, up from 192,000 in the previous week and exceeding…
Source: Peel Regional Police An Indian-origin man in Brampton was arrested and charged with flashing a female physician at a medical clinic in Mississauga, according to the Peel Regional Police. He was also charged with using a false identity and forging documents.The 12 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested and charged the man after a series…
South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of Shubman Gill during the second T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India fell short in their chase of 214 and were bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs at New Chandigarh’s…
Investors are cheering early signals that Elon Musk’s SpaceX may head for an initial public offering next year, in what some market participants told Reuters could become the “craziest IPO in the history of the stock market.” The rocket and satellite company, long considered one of the world’s most valuable private firms, is exploring a…
The Reserve Bank on Thursday injected Rs 50,000 crore liquidity through Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities.Against the notified amount of Rs 50,000 crore, the total amount offered is Rs 1,11,615 crore, the RBI said in a statement.Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank announced OMO purchases of government securities of Rs 1,00,000 crore…
Canadian universities accelerate visas for foreign researchers: How Canada is competing for global STEM talent. (Getty Images) Canada has announced a sweeping $1.7 billion plan aimed at attracting foreign researchers, including those currently holding or previously holding H-1B visas in the US. The initiative is designed to bolster the country’s research capacity, expand postdoctoral positions,…
India’s long-term economic outlook could fundamentally reshape the corporate landscape over the next two decades, Motilal Oswal Financial Services has said in a new report, identifying 30 companies it believes are best placed to benefit from what it calls the country’s “next multi-decade growth era”, ET reported.The brokerage expects India’s GDP to rise from $4…
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry delivers her speech during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cauldron lighting, in front of the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Friday Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) GENEVA: The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to…