Student loan bankruptcy increasingly successful in US as policy changes reshape outcomes The success rate for US student loan borrowers seeking to discharge their debt through bankruptcy has climbed sharply in recent years, reaching 87%, according to a new academic study. The findings challenge the long-standing belief that student loans cannot be cleared through bankruptcy…
Wondering what the world googled this year when it came to health? Here are some top health searches…1. “What are the symptoms of flu, COVID and dengue?”Many people still google flu, COVID-19 and dengue symptoms to quickly check if their fever, cough, body pain or rash could be something serious. The public develops confusion and…
Indian players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The Indian team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand will be picked on Jan 3, TOI has learnt. India’s ODI squad will assemble in Vadodara on Jan 7. The series will begin on Jan 11 in Vadodara, with the next…
Eagles star Jalen Hurts spotted with Jacklyn Romano.Image via: Getty Jalen Hurts has spent most of the season making headlines for what he does on the field. But as the Eagles quarterback wrapped up another successful year, a casual off-field moment briefly grabbed attention online and showed a different side of the Super Bowl MVP.On…
Faridabad horror: A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped and assaulted by two men in a moving van after taking a lift on Monday night and was thrown out of the vehicle on the Gurgaon–Faridabad road, suffering serious facial injuries. Festive incentive amid strike: Zomato and Swiggy have announced increased incentives for delivery partners on New…
Apart from the draft rules, the government has also published a list of FAQs on what the new labour codes mean, definition of wages, gratuity calculation etc. (AI image) New Labour Codes: The Ministry of Labour has pre-published draft rules under new labour codes on Wednesday. These draft rules are open for public consultation, and…
DRDO CEPTAM-11 recruitment 2025 registration deadline extended The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has extended the online registration deadline for its CEPTAM‑11 recruitment 2025. Candidates now have more time to apply for a total of 764 vacancies under the posts of Senior Technical Assistant‑B (STA‑B) and Technician‑A (Tech‑A). The selection process for this recruitment…
When your kidneys are healthy, they quietly deal with extra minerals in the body without you needing to think about it. Potassium, for example, comes from many everyday foods, and the kidneys simply filter out what you do not need. Things change when the kidneys begin to fail. They cannot remove potassium properly, so the…
India’s Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Delhi Capitals to finally go all the way in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, while also tipping Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana to dominate the batting charts this season.Chopra believes DC’s consistent presence in the finals over the last three editions makes…
Russia’s defence ministry has released night-time footage it says shows the wreckage of a Ukrainian drone shot down near one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences in north-west Russia, reigniting tensions at a delicate moment in peace talks over the war in Ukraine. Moscow described the alleged incident as a “terrorist act” and a “personal attack”…