US public schools are losing students fast: What it means for teachers, budgets, and students

Public school enrolment in the US continues to decline in 2025, with over a million fewer students since 2020, according to NCES data. Post-pandemic recovery has stalled, and projections show continued drops through 2032. The shift is tied to demographic trends, migration, and alternative education models, reshaping funding, staffing, and infrastructure planning across school districts…

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Arjun remembers his late mother Gwen Rampal

Actor Arjun Rampal marked his mother Gwen Rampal’s seventh death anniversary with a touching tribute. He shared a video montage of cherished memories, set to Elvis Presley’s ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is,’ expressing his enduring love and daily misses. Gwen Rampal passed away in 2018 after a cancer battle. Rampal’s upcoming film is ‘Dhurandhar’.

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‘Were you sleeping in history class?’ Jaishankar’s ‘China guru’ dig at Rahul; slams Gandhi family

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha, labeling him a “China-guru” and implying his understanding of China stemmed from Olympic invitations and private lessons from Chinese diplomats. Jaishankar defended his China visit, asserting transparency and contrasting it with alleged secret meetings by others during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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‘Imputations, misrepresentations’: India rejects US’s human rights report; calls it ‘one-sided projections’

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has rejected a US human rights report, calling it biased and based on misunderstandings. The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the report’s claims of human rights abuses and lack of accountability, asserting India’s strong democratic institutions adequately protect human rights.

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10 animals with transparent bodies: Nature’s see-through creatures

Nature showcases remarkable transparency in various species, from the Glasswing Butterfly’s see-through wings aiding camouflage to the Glass Frog’s translucent skin revealing internal organs. Deep-sea creatures like the Barreleye Fish and Glass Octopus utilize transparency for predator evasion. Ghost Catfish display shimmering colours, while Tortoise Beetles employ transparent shells for protection.

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