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US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran will have to face “very powerful” consequences if it tries to rebuild its missile programme.This comes after reports that Tehran may be attempting to rebuild its ballistic missile programme at sites different from those targeted by US strikes earlier this year. However, this development is yet…
Nasscom, Indian IT’s biggest trade body, has said that the proposed shift in the H-1B visa selection process from a lottery system to one weighted by salary levels will harm innovation and weaken competitiveness by disadvantaging small businesses, research institutions and early-career international graduates. In a statement on the proposed rule, Nasscom highlighted that maintaining…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the rescheduled dates for the Orientation Programme on Entrance Exams and Career Pathways for Principals and Counsellors of CBSE-affiliated schools in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.According to the official notice, the programme was earlier postponed following an advisory dated August 11, 2025, due to rising river water levels…
CBSE has announced orientation programme for schools: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an orientation programme for schools participating in its Hub and Spoke School Model, aimed at strengthening collaborative learning practices and enhancing student well-being across affiliated institutions. The programme will be held on December 26, 2025, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.The orientation…
Trump sees the Gold Card as a tool to attract and retain outstanding talent while also creating income for the US government. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has launched his $1 million Gold Card, but Indians it seems are not too keen to shell out the amount, especially given the lack of clarity on…
Rohit Arya, dead body arrival at JJ Hospital in Mumbai. Photo by Imtiyaz Shaikh MUMBAI: For three tense hours on Thursday afternoon, Rohit Aarrya held 17 children, a 75-year-old grandmother, and a studio staffer hostage inside a Powai recording studio. By evening, the standoff ended in gunfire — the children were rescued, and Aarrya lay…
Caitlin Perkins, a virtual teacher, on screen at left, and ninth grade English 1 teacher Tammy Rucker, right, during class at Yazoo City High School. (Photo courtesy: Mississippi Today) Mississippi has introduced a new virtual teaching initiative aimed at addressing the state’s long-standing teacher shortage. The programme, known as REACH MS (Mississippi Virtual Synchronous Learning…
State Bank of India (SBI), is ramping up efforts to enhance gender diversity, targeting 30% women representation across its workforce within the next five years.“If we talk about frontline staff, women are almost 33%, but as a total if you see, they account for 27% of the total workforce. So, we will be working towards…
The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year programme aimed at boosting domestic pulse production and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030-31, according to a government statement. The Mission will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of…
A wide range of UN sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program, previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, were reimposed late Saturday after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the agreement’s “snapback” mechanism, accusing Tehran of failing to meet its commitments.The sanctions, which directly target Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, come at a tense moment following…
