Congress calls pact a surrender, says something being hidden | India News

NEW DELHI: Dubbing the India-US trade deal interim framework as a “surrender”, Congress on Saturday said commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s statement on agri imports was “too clever by half” as the joint statement mentions a list of products which India would eliminate or reduce tariffs upon, including “additional products”.Congress MP Jairam Ramesh noted “additional products”…

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8th Pay Commission update: Website goes live, inputs invited; top points government employees shouldn’t miss

The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and begun seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, marking a key step in the process of reviewing salaries, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.According to a statement posted on the Commission’s official website, inputs are being collected through a structured questionnaire hosted…

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When everyone gets an A, does excellence still matter? Harvard moves to make grades mean something again

For decades, an “A” at Harvard carried an unspoken promise. It was meant to signal intellectual distinction, an outcome earned through exceptional work rather than quietly expected as a baseline. Somewhere along the way, that promise frayed. By last year, nearly two-thirds of all undergraduate letter grades at the world’s most famous university were A’s,…

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Premier League: Michael Carrick keeps Manchester United flying; Arsenal stretch lead at the top | Football News

Michael Carrick, Manager of Manchester United, talks with Luke Shaw (Photo: Getty Images) Manchester United’s revival under Michael Carrick continued in style on Saturday, as a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur sealed a fourth straight Premier League victory. A campaign that appeared to be drifting only weeks ago has suddenly found momentum, with Carrick’s flawless…

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