The US Justice Department has accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school, escalating the Trump administration’s crackdown on affirmative action practices in higher education. In a letter sent Thursday to Yale’s legal counsel, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said a federal investigation found that Black and…
In the absence of rainwater, the Chitrakote Falls is seen as a stream of falling water through some parts of the rocks. However, once the monsoon sets in, everything changes. As the volume of water increases, the several small streams merge into one large horseshoe-like waterfall. Having the maximum possible width of nearly 300 metres,…
Govinda recently opened up like never before during a candid chat with Mukesh Khanna. The actor spoke about turning down big-money film offers, dealing with controversies and bad publicity, as well as how he now reacts to trolling and criticism. ‘Main 100 crore chhod chuka tha’ Speaking about the time when reports claimed he was…
Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim founded YouTube in 2005 after growing frustrated with how difficult it was to share video clips online. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons You know how sometimes you try to send a video to someone, and it just won’t go through? The file is too large, or the platform is…
Wheatgrass has spent the last decade moving from niche health-food stores into mainstream Indian kitchens, and wheatgrass powder in particular has become one of the easiest ways to include it in a daily routine without dealing with the hassle of growing, juicing, and straining fresh grass at home. Made by drying young wheat shoots and…
Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal have made a major mark on British chess after winning the women’s and open titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships in Coventry.Bodhana, just 11, became the youngest-ever British women’s champion after beating 14-year-old Ireland-based talent Trisha Kanyamarala in a tense rapid-chess playoff.Her…
CHENNAI: Flagging that “free is the most expensive word in public policy”, chief economic adviser (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran said infrastructure built on the promise of free or below-cost services cannot attract patient capital. “What makes infrastructure worthy of patient capital? There are three conditions: quality infrastructure, contract certainty, and policy certainty. And the fourth, which…
South cinema saw major updates today. Trisha Krishnan sidestepped questions about Vijay. A dispute over Enjoy Enjaami song credits between Arivu and Santhosh Narayanan reignited. Hansika Motwani shared her first post after her divorce. Rajendra Prasad apologized for his MGR remarks. Unseen pre-wedding photos of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna also surfaced. Today, South cinema…
Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh to Assam flood relief; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks comedian, social media users urge FIR withdrawal Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support communities affected by the devastating floods in the state. His contribution comes as Assam continues to…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Sunday, hinted at a “beneficial” and a “sustainable” trade deal agreement with India, as he is on a visit to India.“We’ve made tremendous progress, and I think we’re going to wind up with a trade agreement between the US and India that is going to be enduring and…