Bihar CM Nitish Kumar allows teachers to choose preferred districts after transfer complaints

Amid widespread complaints over recent teacher transfers, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has directed the Education Department to allow teachers to choose three preferred districts for posting. Intra-district postings will be handled by committees led by District Magistrates. Complaints must be resolved by August 31, with new orders issued by September 10. The move is seen…

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Trade war: Trump plans 100% tariff on chips, semiconductors; claims ‘there’s no charge’ for companies building in US

President Trump announced a significant 100% tariff on imported computer chips and semiconductors, potentially raising prices for various tech products. This policy shift aims to incentivize domestic chip manufacturing, benefiting companies like Apple, Nvidia, and Intel, which have invested heavily in US production. Following the announcement, Apple shares surged, reflecting positive investor sentiment towards the…

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Gujarat govt to provide infrastructure aid to grant-in-aid schools under Mission School of Excellence 2.0

The Gujarat government has launched Mission School of Excellence 2.0 to provide infrastructure assistance to grant-in-aid secondary and higher secondary schools. Eligible institutions will receive one-time aid of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore on an 80:20 cost-sharing basis. The scheme, aligned with NEP 2020, aims to strengthen school infrastructure and boost enrolment, especially…

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Bollywood facing the brunt of south in US? Hindi version of Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR’s War 2 is getting lukewarm response for advance booking : Jr. NTR’s Telugu wave drives advance sales

Advance sales in the USA reveal a surprising trend. Rajinikanth’s Coolie is dominating War 2. Coolie’s Tamil version is performing exceptionally well. Jr. NTR’s presence boosts War 2’s Telugu version. War 2’s Hindi version is underperforming. Coolie has already crossed $1.15 million. The disparity in ticket sales is significant. Regional fervor triumphs over national hype.

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