Legacy admissions continue at Stanford as university opts out of state funding. (AI Image) Stanford University has announced it will no longer participate in California’s state-funded student aid programmes in order to maintain its practice of considering legacy and donor connections during undergraduate admissions. The move allows the university to bypass a new state law…
Bharatbhumi (India), since time immemorial, has been a sacred stream of sacrifice, penance, and dharma. Its rivers carry the resonance of Vedic hymns; its air vibrates with the eternal message of Sanatan culture.Yet, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the nation stood at a crossroads. Social divisions and cultural confusions cast shadows of despair;…
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ has emerged as the most-important leader in Nepal. Many political analysts are betting on him to become Nepal’s next Prime Minister. Popularly known as Balen, 35-year-old Nepali rapper is young people’s favourite in the current political crisis. In the past few years, Balen emerged as the country’s most-important…
Priyanka Chopra, fondly known as PeeCee, has always won hearts globally with her presence both on and off the screen. After winning hearts in Bollywood, she has made her place in Hollywood. The ‘Desi Girl’ diva has been in the spotlight lately for several reasons. From visiting India often for her upcoming film’s shoot to…
A US-based AI recruitment firm came to IIT-Delhi for placement and assured the students that they will not hesitate to sponsor H-1Bs because of the $100,000 fee that the Donald Trump administration imposed, so that companies rely on American talent and don’t import foreign skills. The firm’s social media marketing also targeted the H-1B issue,…
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee has said India should reassess whether importing cheap oil from Russia is “worth it” after the Trump administration imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, taking the total levy to 50 per cent — one of the highest by the US on any country.The latest tariff hike, signed…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (Pic credit: ANI) FEROZEPUR (PUNJAB): Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that the flood situation faced by the state is more severe than that in 1988 and expressed hope that people of the country will stand by the state.He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s car was stopped in Chennai on Tuesday by unhappy TVK members who were protesting the allocation of district-level posts. There has been no report of any injury or damage following the incident.TVK, led by Vijay, has earlier faced challenges, including a deadly stampede at a rally in Karur in September 2025…
Diamond jewellery, textile and marine product exporters are rushing to clear US orders via air and sea before August 27, when President Trump’s proposed 25 per cent additional tariff on Indian imports takes effect. Over the past week, exporters completed pending US orders mainly through sea transport, while using air cargo—despite higher costs—for final consignments…
Popular pop singer Justin Bieber is all set for his first-ever solo act at Coachella 2026. He will headline the event along with Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G. The news of his Coachella performance made headlines in no time, and ahead of the big day, the ‘Baby’ singer has taken to his social media handle…