US Education Department pauses student loan collections to give borrowers a fresh start

US Department of Education (Image credit: Getty images) The U.S. Department of Education has announced a temporary pause on involuntary student loan collections, including wage garnishments and federal offsets. This decision is part of the Department’s preparations to implement significant changes through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which is expected to simplify repayment and…

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Chinnaswamy Stadium set to host IPL and international cricket again after Karnataka government clearance | Cricket News

Chinnaswamy Stadium (ANI) The Government of Karnataka’s Home Department has cleared the way for international and IPL cricket to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, granting formal permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association to host marquee matches at the venue.The approval comes after a long period of uncertainty for the iconic Bengaluru stadium, which…

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BMC polls setback: Ex-Mumbai Congress president seeks Varsha Gaikwad’s resignation; party issues show-cause notice | India News

File photo: Congress leader Bhai Jagtap NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress recorded its lowest-ever tally in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, factional fault lines resurfaced in the party’s Mumbai unit, with a senior leader demanding the resignation of city president Varsha Gaikwad on moral grounds.Gaikwad has come under pressure after the Congress…

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Trade realignment: Donald Trump tariffs push allies to hedge bets; China steps into gaps left by US

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive and unpredictable tariff strategy is beginning to redraw global trade alignments, with long-standing US partners actively seeking alternatives — and China emerging as a key beneficiary.Canada delivered the clearest signal yet of this shift on Friday, cutting its 100% import tax on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for sharply lower…

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‘Subject to judicial process’: Embassy on Indian crew detained in Iran; seeks ‘consular access’ | India News

NEW DELHI: India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Iran seeking consular access and early resolution for the case of 16 Indian crew members on board a merchant vessel detained by Iranian authorities in December last year, the Indian embassy in Tehran said.In a press release on Saturday, the embassy said it was informed around…

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