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US equities moved higher on Thursday, clawing back more of the losses from earlier in the week, after President Donald Trump stepped back from tariff threats linked to Greenland, easing concerns over a widening transatlantic trade rift.In early trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, adding to Wednesday’s strong rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained … Read more
Philadelphia students graduate without tests: Rising diplomas, uncertain college and career readiness Philadelphia’s public schools are undergoing a quiet but consequential recalibration of what it means to finish high school. Three years after Pennsylvania dismantled the Keystone Exams as a mandatory gateway to graduation, a growing number of students are earning diplomas without ever passing … Read more
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Stan Wawrinka pushed his body to the limit one last time at Melbourne Park, surviving a gruelling five-set marathon to reach the third round of the Australian Open and rewrite a slice of Grand Slam history. The 40-year-old Swiss edged past 21-year-old French qualifier Arthur Gea in … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his “Board of Peace”, initially designed to help stabilise Gaza’s fragile ceasefire but which he has said could later take on a broader role in addressing international conflicts. The initiative includes a controversial USD 1 billion fee for countries seeking permanent membership.The initiative was announced during a signing … Read more
An independent autopsy into the death of Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old woman shot by federal immigration agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, has found she was struck by three bullets. The findings were released on Wednesday, two weeks after Good was killed during an ICE operation in south Minneapolis.According to the report, Good sustained three … Read more
Tomorrow, the day will come, and a truth will be there that you may have previously avoided or had a hard time dealing with. But this time around, the hurt won’t be like before. It will be an easier landing, without the sting that truth brings. You are encouraged to approach it not through fear … Read more
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that he was a “victim” of an alleged rift between Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi during his time in Congress party.Speaking to NDTV, Sarma, who spent 22 years in the Congress before joining the BJP, said “Rahul doesn’t want Priyanka in Kerala. I was in Congress for … Read more
Hrithik Roshan took to social media to rave about Vir Das’ first film as a director, ‘Happy Patel,’ dubbing it a hilarious and fast-paced spy comedy. Roshan highlighted the film’s unique combination of whimsical moments and thrilling momentum. Actor Hrithik Roshan has praised comedian, actor, and filmmaker Vir Das for his directorial debut, ‘Happy Patel’, … Read more
Strong consumer spending lifted the US economy to its fastest growth rate in two years in the July–September quarter, even as job creation remained subdued and concerns over the cost of living persisted.America’s gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 4.4% in the third quarter, a slight upward revision from the earlier estimate … Read more
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has released notifications regarding the Higher Secondary (12th) examinations for the year 2026. The notified exam date sheet is a scheduled plan for Semester 4 and Semester 3 exam supplements, which will take place from February 12th to February 27th in 2026.The WBCHSE has made a … Read more