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A bill introduced in the Senate is proposing stricter monitoring of foreign students and staff at universities, this has sparked concern among academic groups, with critics warning that the move could increase scrutiny of international students a large contingent of whom are Indians.As per the latest Open Doors report (covering 2024-25 academic year), India with…
In the years since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States has carried out military strikes, wars and air campaigns across multiple regions, reshaping global geopolitics and defining American foreign policy for more than two decades. Under four presidents, Washington has fought full-scale wars, conducted drone campaigns and launched air strikes across several continents…
Wellness is becoming a measure of inner control rather than numbers like calories, steps, or scores. The focus is on regulating the nervous system to stay steady, recover quickly from stress, and think clearly. Simple practices—gentle breath work, candid conversations, and healthy boundaries—are rising in importance, signaling that emotional resilience is the true standard of…
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services Mumbai: Govt is keeping a watch on the geopolitical situation in West Asia and is taking stock of India’s exposure in the region in case of conflict, said finance secretary M Nagaraju, while discussing external challenges facing banks and the economy. He also said that govt is looking…
Asian markets started the week higher, with Tokyo leading the gains after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a historic election victory. A strong lead from Wall Street also helped lift sentiment across the region. The sharp swings seen last week eased, as investors took comfort from hopes that Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy, could now…
MUMBAI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is tightening control over recurring charges, aiming to curb some opaque billing practices and give consumers clearer oversight of their subscriptions.NPCI has launched a central portal-upihelp.npci.org.in-that allows users to view and manage all their UPI autopay standing instructions in one place. The move targets so-called dark patterns,…
BENGALURU: A morning theft at a paying guest accommodation in Lakkasandra Extension led to a swift, tech-led arrest, after the victims used the inbuilt tracking feature of an earbud to help police trace and nab the suspect within 11 hours.The theft occurred at SM Gents PG around 7.40am Friday. Raghava, 24, a resident of Ramnagar…
NEW DELHI: Disguised as a woman to evade detection in CCTV cameras, a 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a house in southwest Delhi’s Mohan Garden and fleeing with jewellery, watches and a handicam along with an associate.The incident came to light on Nov 16, when a complaint was received from a…
NEW DELHI: A new controversy seems to be building up over discussions within govt for satellite-assisted location tracking of mobile phone users for the needs of law enforcement agencies and disaster management officials.The matter, which has been in discussion for over five years now, had seen a suggestion by the mobile phone operators lobby, Cellular…
Ranveer Singh’s highly anticipated ‘Dhurandhar’ is gearing up for its worldwide release this Friday, and early box office reports indicate that the film is set for a strong start at the box office. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action-drama that has been generating steady buzz over the past weeks, may just be looking at…
