UK: Khalistanis counter-protest Hindus outside Bangladesh high commission in London

Khalistanis counter-protest Hindus outside Bangladesh high commission in London LONDON: A protest by Hindus over the lynching of Dipu Das and general persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh outside the Bangladesh high commission in London was met with a counter-protest by Khalistanis on Saturday.More than 500 protesters, mostly Bangladeshi and Indian-origin Hindus shocked by the brutal…

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Brace for fog chaos at airports on Sunday: IndiGo cancels flights; Air India issues travel advisory

NEW DELHI: IndiGo has cancelled 13 flights scheduled for Sunday, citing forecasted bad weather across several airports, with two services affected by operational reasons. The cancellations impact routes to and from major cities, including Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gaya, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur and Pune.The airlines on Saturday had cancelled 57 flights across…

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Why 300,000 student loan borrowers were denied IDR repayment plans, and what they should do next

Court filing explains mass IDR repayment plan denials affecting student loan borrowers. (Getty Images) More than 300,000 student loan borrowers faced a major setback after the US Department of Education rejected their applications for income-driven repayment plans, according to a recent court filing. The denials have left many borrowers stuck with higher monthly payments or…

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Updated WTC points table: What England’s win in Melbourne means for India | Cricket News

England’s Ben Stokes celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) England produced a stunning Boxing Day result at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, pulling off a memorable four-wicket win over Australia that carried significance well beyond the Ashes scoreline. Although Australia had already sealed the urn with a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, the victory marked…

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‘Such actions … ‘: Congress flags Karnataka government’s demolition drive; calls it ‘serious concern’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday expressed “serious concern” over the Bengaluru demolition drive carried out by the Karnataka government that led to the eviction of several settlers from Kogilu village. Party general secretary KC Venugopal spoke to the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar and conveyed that such actions should have been…

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New York student test scores rise, but questions remain over ELA and maths proficiency standards statewide

State data shows gains in New York ELA and maths scores amid ongoing proficiency questions. (AI Image) New York state test results show rising proficiency in English Language Arts and maths among pupils in grades three through eight, with statewide data indicating notable gains compared with the previous year.Education officials and researchers say the increases…

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