Lina Khan educational qualifications: Former FTC chair of Pakistani origin joins Mamdani’s transition team

Fresh off his historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani has announced a transition team that has both experience and reformist intent. Among those joining him is Lina Khan, a legal scholar, Columbia Law School professor, and former chair of the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Her inclusion marks a significant…

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‘AMSS gradually improving’: Delhi Airport issues update on ATC glitch; flight ops returning to normal | India News

NEW DELIH: Delhi airport on Saturday said that the operations are returning back to normal a day after a glitch in Air Traffic Control flight planning process caused over 300 flight delays.While issuing a advisory, Indira Gandhi International Airport asked the passengers to stay in touch with their airlines for the latest flight update.“The technical…

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US to deny visas to people with diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses

The directive, which significantly expands the criteria for who is deemed a potential “public charge,” has been sent by the State Department on to US embassies and consular offices worldwide. TOI correspondent from Washington: Foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to the United States could now be denied visas and green cards based on pre-existing chronic…

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‘Aaj sher ghaas khaa raha tha’: Suryakumar Yadav takes a dig at Abhishek Sharma – WATCH | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma, who had been dominant against the Australian bowlers throughout the series, managed only 28 runs from 21 balls in the fourth T20I (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India secured victory in the 4th T20I against Australia in a low-scoring match in Queensland, where several players, including Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav, faced…

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Netflix cofounder challenges Silicon Valley’s obsession with overwork: Here’s his 5 PM rule that kept him “sane”

Image credits: Getty Images For Netflix cofounder Marc Randolph, success was never about working round the clock. His rule was simple: every Tuesday at 5 PM, he stopped working, without exception.In an old LinkedIn post that has resurfaced on social media, Randolph reflected on his decades-long ritual of leaving the office at the same time…

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Harvard tightens screening of international visitors following federal probes: Here’s what to know

In a shift reflecting Washington’s changing posture on academic collaboration, Harvard University has introduced a new screening system for international participants, faculty, and co-sponsors in all university-affiliated educational programmes.According to an internal presentation obtained by The Harvard Crimson, the measures will apply across executive education, online courses, workshops, and conferences, signalling a significant broadening of…

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‘Hire attractive people’: Indian-origin CEOs face racist trolling as they announce $61M fund for their startup

Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep announced $61M fund for their San Francisco startup but the comment section was filled with trolling. IIT Kharagpur graduates and Forbes 30 Under 30 alums Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep were subjected to vicious trolling as they released their video announcing that their San Francisco-based startup Giga has raised $61…

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Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest Trump’s higher education agenda

More than a hundred campuses across the United States witnessed coordinated demonstrations on Friday, as students, faculty, and staff rallied against what they described as the Trump administration’s political encroachment into higher education.The protests, marked the first in a series of nationwide actions that organisers plan to escalate into student and worker strikes next May…

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