New York City Public Schools have taken the federal government to court in a dispute that could reshape how protections for transgender students are enforced nationwide. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, challenges the US Education Department’s decision to withhold $47 million in grants for 19 specialty magnet schools, citing policies that allow…
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NEW DELHI: Nearly one in three school students in India now takes private coaching, with the practice far more common in urban areas, according to latest Comprehensive Modular Survey (CMS) on education released by govt. The findings sketch a system where government schools remain central in rural India while urban families increasingly prefer private schools…
Lucknow/Puri: The UP tourism department showcased the state’s unique charm, rich heritage and cultural vibrancy at the 40th annual conference of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) underway in Puri. Themed ‘Rejuvenate Inbound @2030′, the event brought together nearly 1,000 participants, including tour operators, travel media representatives, hotel industry professionals and policymakers.The UP tourism…
In a major relief to the consumers, the commerce and industry ministry has asked retail chains to clearly display and advertise discounts arising from the recent rationalisation of GST rates, directing them to pass on the benefit to final buyers ahead of the festive season.In a communication to the Retailers Association of India, the Department…
Rahul Gandhi (left), PM Narendra Modi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday demanded immediate action against BJP spokesperson Pintu Mahadev for allegedly issuing a death threat to leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi during a live television debate. Posting on X, the party called the statement “a cold and calculated death threat” and raised a series…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal’s journey to the top of Indian cricket has been anything but ordinary. Born in Uttar Pradesh, the 23-year-old made headlines in 2019 as the youngest player to score a double century in List A cricket. He later impressed fans in the IPL with the Rajasthan Royals, but his rise…
US President Donald Trump repeated the claim that he solved the conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan earlier this year with the help of tariffs. While talking to reporters, Trump said, “If I didn’t have the power of tariffs, you would have at least four of the seven wars raging. I use tariffs to stop…
The White House convened a meeting on Friday with the presidents of five universities still considering President Donald Trump’s higher education compact, seeking to discuss the proposed agreement and outline a “shared vision” for American colleges. By late afternoon, the University of Virginia had already declined to sign, marking the fifth rejection since the initiative…
Lucknow: A Dubagga resident experienced a surprising and unsettling incident when Rs 7 lakh mysteriously vanished from her bank account. However, the amount was credited after she lodged a complaint with the Cyber Crime Cell. The complainant, Sunita Vishwakarma, who holds an account at a private bank’s Balaganj branch, discovered the fraud on Aug 16…
