San Francisco teachers end strike with 5% rise and funded healthcare: What you need to know about the $100M deficit

SFUSD schools reopen after historic teachers strike: How five per cent pay rise and healthcare deal was reached. (AP Photo) San Francisco teachers have ended their first strike in nearly 50 years after reaching a tentative agreement with the school district, the Associated Press reported. The four-day walkout affected all 120 public schools, leaving approximately…

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‘We’re on same page’: Shashi Tharoor dismisses rift with Congress ahead of Kerala polls | India News

Shashi Tharoor (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday dismissed speculation of a rift within the party, asserting that he is on the same page with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The statement comes after a recent closed-door meeting with the party’s top leadership.Referring to…

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‘Fell into trap of Pakistan’: 15-year-old shares security info with ISI, terror networks; arrested in Pathankot | India News

NEW DELHI: In two separate cases of alleged espionage reported within 24 hours, authorities in Punjab and Haryana have arrested a 15-year-old boy from Pathankot and a contractor from Ambala for allegedly sharing sensitive defence-related information with Pakistan-linked handlers. Police in both states said the accused were in contact with individuals across the border and…

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