US Department of Education layoffs reversed but employees remain uncertain about future operations. (AP Photo) The reopening of the federal government has allowed hundreds of US Department of Education staff to return to work after being issued layoff notices earlier this year. The department reinstated 465 employees who had been targeted in early October as…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday, at a time when the economy is growing strongly and inflation remains exceptionally low. SBI, in its latest report hailed the decision hailed as “exceptional” and said that the central bank had played its role in ensuring…
FIFA World Cup 2026 apps to watch matches live on their smartphones The Department of Justice announced the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorized streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of US copyright law. “We have seized hundreds of domains, used to illegally stream World…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and Ajit Agarkar (R), chairperson of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, talk during a practice session. (AP) Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mohammed Shami… More could make this unfortunate list but for now these would suffice to…
NTA told a parliamentary committee on Thursday that it was looking at phasing out reliance on test-delivery agencies by developing in-house capabilities – covering both software and hardware – to tighten the circle with access to the question-setting process, minimising possibility of malpractices. Higher education secretary Vineet Joshi and NTA director general Abhishek Singh briefed…
KSU campus attack leaves one student dead A shooting on the campus of Kentucky State University (KSU) on Tuesday afternoon left one student dead and another critically injured, highlighting the ongoing challenges of campus safety in the United States, according to a report by CBS. The incident, which occurred near Young Hall at around 3:15…
NEW DELHI: Five months after staying its judgment accepting the controversial 100 metre-elevation definition for Aravali hills, Supreme Court on Friday said not an inch of Aravali would be allowed to be used for mining till an expert committee, to be constituted by the apex court, redefined what constitutes Aravali hills and ranges.As lawyers appearing…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) AHMEDABAD: Fresh from a morale-boosting 61-run win over Pakistan in Colombo, India will hope Abhishek Sharma rediscovers form ahead of the Super 8s when they face the Netherlands in their final World Cup league match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The contest may not test the defending champions fully,…
Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan (X) A moment of tension involving Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan grabbed attention during a Pakistan Super League 2026 clash, as fans quickly drew comparisons with an earlier controversial incident featuring Babar Azam. During Multan Sultans’ match against Quetta Gladiators on Sunday, Smith looked in sublime touch and was keen…
Certain cancers can affect digestion in ways that change stools, but these changes go beyond smell:Pancreatic cancer: Tumors can reduce digestive enzymes, causing fats to pass into stool. This can make poop greasy, pale, and very foul-smelling, a condition called steatorrhea.Gastrointestinal cancer: If tumors bleed into the gut, stools may turn dark or black and…