FILE – In this March 9, 2009 file photo, The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) A sudden and unexpected funding freeze by the US government has thrown thousands of international scholars into a state of financial uncertainty, jeopardizing their academic pursuits and…
Indian cricket team lifting Champions Trophy NEW DELHI: India made history on Sunday clinching their third ICC Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final in Dubai. A quickfire half-century from captain Rohit Sharma, crucial contributions from Shreyas Iyer, and stellar performances by spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav…
Holi may be over, but for certain zodiac signs, the party never really ends. They’re already planning next year’s Holi—whether it’s what they’re going to wear, an even bigger colour war, or the best party plan. They’re the ones who make “living in the moment” turn into planning for next year’s moment. Let’s take a…
Federal immigration agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a well-known pro-Palestinian activist, on Saturday. Khalil, a legal US resident, played a major role in last year’s student protests at Columbia University. Khalil’s wife, who is eight months pregnant, was unable to locate him at a New Jersey detention center, raising concerns about his whereabouts, reported news agency…
Former India captain MS Dhoni and batter Suresh Raina attended the wedding festivities of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant‘s sister, Sakshi, on Tuesday. The ceremony took place at The Savoy hotel in Mussoorie, with Pant’s sister set to tie the knot with businessman Ankit Chaudhary on Wednesday. Pant was part of India’s Champions Trophy winning…
Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally (Picture credit: AP) BELGRADE: Several hundred student protesters have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country, days ahead of a large rally planned for the weekend and billed as an endgame…
NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Monday moved a privilege notice against Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeking action against him for “breach of Parliamentary privilege“. This came after Pradhan made a controversial remark on DMK MPs in Lok Sabha and accused the Tamil Nadu government of taking a U-turn on PM…
New Delhi: Are you even a Shah Rukh Khan fan if you don’t know his iconic dialogue, “K..K…Kiran” from Darr? While SRK’s portrayal of Rahul Mehra left a lasting impact on fans, did you know he was not the first choice for the role? Surprisingly, it was Aamir Khan. The actor himself recently confirmed it. To…
FILE (Dave Sanders/The New York Times) Columbia University has been at the center of controversy over the past week, following its announcement of disciplinary actions against students who occupied a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring. According to Reuters, the university has imposed a range of punishments, including multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and…