Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in 2018 revolutionized higher education by funding need-blind admissions. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons A good example of a headline that does not lose relevance many years after being published would be one that came out in 2018 regarding Michael Bloomberg’s donation of $1.8 billion to Johns…
US wholesale inflation accelerated sharply in April, with producer prices recording their biggest annual increase since December 2022 as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy costs and added pressure on companies to raise prices for consumers, AP reported.The US Labor Department said on Wednesday that its producer price index (PPI), which measures inflation before…
Rumors of Angelina Jolie’s impending relocation abroad have stirred a wave of emotions in her father, Jon Voight. The thought of distance amplifies his worries about their fragile relationship; he’s yearning for a last opportunity to see her before she jets off. Angelina Jolie’s possible move away from Los Angeles has reportedly left her father,…
Bengaluru NLSIU campus unrest grows over women’s hostel overcrowding and VC meeting demands BENGALURU: Students of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru staged a massive protest on campus on Tuesday night over lack of amenities in hostel and a “second class treatment” of women in the residential facilities on campus. Hundreds of students…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane speaks to Sunil Narine. (ANI Photo) With just 11 days left in the league stage of the IPL 2026, the playoff race has opened up dramatically. A late revival from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings means as many as eight teams are still mathematically alive in the…
Archaeologists excavating for the Sizewell C nuclear facility in Suffolk unearthed a lead-encased parcel containing 321 silver coins minted between 1036 and 1044. Image Credits: Facebook/ Suffolk County Council Before the giant cranes and machinery required for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear facility ever reached Suffolk’s shore, there existed an age-old enigma that…
BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao Hyderabad: Hitting back at the Congress over criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal to reduce fuel consumption, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao accused the party of selective outrage and reminded it of similar appeals made by former Congress PMs during times of national hardship.Addressing a press…
Gurgaon: Haryana govt has granted administrative and financial powers to heads of govt schools, allowing them to carry out repair and maintenance works worth up to Rs 1 lakh without seeking prior approval from the headquarters. The move is aimed at ensuring quicker resolution of basic infrastructure issues in schools.As per the new directions, school…
Agartala: Three minor girls escaped from a children’s home at Palatana in Udaipur subdivision of Tripura’s Gomati district late Monday night, allegedly exploiting security gaps and citing dissatisfaction with treatment and facilities.The girls travelled through the night and were spotted Tuesday morning at Bishramganj, on the route between Udaipur and Agartala. Residents who noticed their…
NEW DELHI: AIADMK’s internal poltical turmoil deepened on Wednesday as party chief Palaniswami had removed the rebel leaders from their party posts. who supported Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on assembly floor.The political leaders removed include SP Velumani, C Ve Shanmugam, reported PTI.The disciplinary action followed an open rebellion within the party after the 2026 Tamil…
