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US News HE rankings 2025: Princeton, MIT and Harvard hold top spots as Berkeley overtakes UCLA as leading public university

The 2025 US News HE rankings reveal Princeton, MIT and Harvard holding top national spots, with the University of California, Berkeley overtaking UCLA as the leading public university. Despite a turbulent year for US higher education, the rankings show minimal change. Minor formula tweaks were made, and only a few universities shifted significantly in the…

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‘Do the right thing!’ Donald Trump refuses to meet with Democrats over ‘unserious’ demands; senate leaders say he’s ‘chickening out”

Donald Trump has cancelled a meeting with Democratic congressional leaders, accusing them of making unrealistic demands regarding budget negotiations. Trump claims Democrats are pushing for over $1 trillion in new spending, including controversial policies on healthcare and immigration. He criticized their attempts to cut the Rural and Vulnerable Hospital Fund.

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Rupee at all-time low! Currency slumps 45 paise to close at 88.73 against US dollar; Visa fee shock, FII outflows add pressure

The rupee plummeted to a record low of 88.73 against the US dollar due to continuous foreign fund outflows and concerns over the increased US H-1B visa fee, which could negatively impact India’s IT sector. The decline occurred amidst bearish market sentiment, external pressures, and persistent outflows, despite positive domestic economic data.

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