Financial sector : DFS & Supreme Court panel conduct mediation training for DRT officers; dispute resolution skills on priority

The Department of Financial Services, with the Supreme Court’s MCPC, recently conducted a 40-hour mediation training for DRT officers and public sector bank executives. Held in September, the programme highlighted alternative dispute resolution’s growing importance in the financial sector. Participants learned mediation fundamentals, negotiation, and dispute resolution techniques under RDB and SARFAESI Acts, receiving widespread…

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23-year-old Hyderabad student among 6 injured in US apartment fire; family seeks emergency visa

A 23-year-old Indian student, Mohammed Amer Hussain, suffered severe burn injuries in a major apartment fire near Florida State University on November 19. He is currently hospitalized, and his family is seeking emergency visas from both governments to be with him. Authorities reported six individuals were transported to a local hospital following the blaze.

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Most-Watched TV Shows This Week: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah retains top spot; Yeh Rishta surpasses Anupamaa for second spot

The latest TRP ratings reveal shifts in viewership post-IPL 2025, with ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ retaining its top spot. ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ surprisingly jumps to second place, surpassing ‘Anupamaa,’ which slips to third. Several shows like ‘Udne Ki Aasha’ and ‘Lakshmi Ka Safar’ witness gains, while ‘Shiv Shakti’ faces potential cancellation.

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US Education Department announces $1.15 billion investment in charter schools and minority-serving colleges

The US Education Department will invest $1.15 billion in education. Charter schools will receive a major boost. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities will also get increased funding. American history and civics programs are set to receive significant investment. The department aims to improve educational outcomes.

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