Good news for California schools. The Trump administration released $900 million in education funds. Earlier, the funds were frozen. This affected programs for migrant children and English learners. California and other states filed a lawsuit. They challenged the freeze. The administration then released the funds. This ensures support for vulnerable students. Attorney General Bonta called…
Anupam Kher had a delightful airport encounter with Rana Daggubati, his co-star from ‘Baby,’ where Daggubati promised Kher a role in his upcoming production. Kher is set to portray Mahatma Gandhi in Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files,’ a role he says profoundly impacted him. The film, the third installment in Agnihotri’s ‘Files’ trilogy, is scheduled…
US: ‘Active shooter confirmed’ at Fort Stewart Army base; parts of Georgia installation on lockdown; soldiers told to take shelter
India’s school enrolment has hit a seven-year low at 24.68 crore in 2024–25, driven mainly by a falling birth rate and shrinking primary cohorts, UDISE+ data shows. While government schools lost 59 lakh students, private schools gained almost the same. Dropout rates fell, but southern states with low fertility saw sharper declines, underscoring India’s demographic…
An excerpt from ‘Pratap: A Defiant Newspaper’ revisits Gandhi’s uneasy role in the trial and hanging of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, a moment that exposed deep ideological rifts and tested the Mahatma’s moral authority
Jharkhand celebrated its 25th foundation day with thousands gathering at Morhabadi Ground. Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Gandey MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren graced the event, drawing excitement from the attendees. One participant noted the state’s significant progress over the past 25 years.
Following her quarterfinal loss to Elena Rybakina at the Cincinnati Open 2025, Aryna Sabalenka departed for New York with her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, on a private jet. Despite the defeat, she earned $106,900 and 215 ranking points. Sabalenka is now focusing on preparing for the US Open, with Frangulis’ support playing a key role in…
Harsh Vardhan Shringla highlighted India’s use of Article 51 of the UN Charter, asserting its right to self-defense during Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror hubs in Pakistan. He emphasized the precision and intelligence-driven nature of the strikes against entities unleashing terrorism against India. Shringla noted that international law permits action against non-state actors engaged in…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed dedicating a prime Miami location for a Donald Trump presidential library, near the historic Freedom Tower. The plan, part of a broader effort to align with Trump, involves transferring a valuable parcel currently used as a parking lot.
