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Democrat Abigail Spanberger has become the governor of Virginia, making history as the first woman to lead the state after reclaiming the governor’s mansion from Republicans on Tuesday.The former congresswoman and ex-CIA officer defeated Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, as reported by CBS News. The Virginia race drew national attention, seen by many as…
NEW DELHI: Direct cash transfers to women have become the norm across states, with 12 now offering them, up from two in 2022-23. This year, the states are cumulatively projected to spend Rs 1,68,050 crore, or 0.5% of GDP, on unconditional cash transfers to women, a study by PRS Legislative Research has said. Just two…
When the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) launched its States Leading States (SLS) initiative earlier this year, its goal was not to dictate policy but to measure what works, and why. Last month, the programme announced its first cohort of nine partner states: Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas.The…
US states and teachers challenge Trump’s PSLF overhaul restricting student loan forgiveness access. (AP Photo) More than 20 Democrat-led US states have launched a legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s new policy reshaping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme. The policy, finalised recently by the US Department of Education, could block thousands of teachers,…
Author Chetan Bhagat, who is known for penning bestsellers like Five Point Someone, The 3 Mistakes of My Life, and 2 States, recently opened up about the early casting choices for 2 States and how the project underwent several changes before hitting the big screen.Recalling the initial days of 2 States, Chetan revealed that filmmaker…
NEW DELHI: Chief secretaries of different states on Monday tendered unconditional apology before the Supreme Court for not filing a response on measures taken by them to curb the menace of stray dog bitesA special bench justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that victims of dog bites must also be heard and…
GST revenue collections in FY26 might exceed estimates this financial year!SBI Research expects India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections to outperform targets in FY26, even as the country moves through a major rate restructuring exercise. The banking group’s latest analysis took in account for similar gains and losses across the states and concluded that…
For many Americans, finding a job today feels like navigating a maze with moving walls. The endless cycle of applications, interviews, and rejections has left job seekers across industries exhausted. While talent and persistence matter, one truth has become impossible to ignore, where you live could determine how easily opportunity finds you.Across the United States,…
A rare celestial event is predicted as strong solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic field, potentially bringing the northern lights much farther south than usual. Skywatchers in 14 US states, including parts of the northern US, may witness vibrant auroras on October 28 and 29. Millions of people around the world bucket list nature’s most…
At least 11 American states and two territories have complied with a directive from the Trump administration to remove all references to gender identity, transgender and non-binary people from a federally funded sex education initiative, The Guardian reports.The order, issued through the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), warned that states risked…
