US Education Department forms AIM committee to reform college accreditation and cut student costs

U.S. Education Department forms AIM committee The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the formation of the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee, a major initiative aimed at reforming the nation’s higher education accreditation system. The committee will develop proposed regulations to simplify recognition of new and existing accreditors, reduce administrative burdens, … Read more

‘Absolutely pathetic’: Indian-American group says H-1B visa stamping delay is ‘100% targeting’ of those who were already vetted

As H-1B visa stamping dates are now deferred to 2027 in India, the Indian-American Advocacy Council co-founder Rajeev Sharma said this is 100% targering of Indian-Americans who have won their right to work in the US legally and have been contributing to the US economy. Contrasting the H-1B workers from India, whose visa stamping is … Read more

Sri Lankan delegation calls on Kamal Haasan, discusses SL’s current development | Chennai News

Kamal Haasan with the Sri Lankan delegation CHENNAI: Deputy high commissioner of Sri Lanka to southern India Ganeshanathan Geathiswaran, his wife Krithiga Devi, former SSP of the Sri Lanka police Ganeshanathan and other delegates made a courtesy call on Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan at the party’s head office in Chennai.A release from … Read more

BAFTA Awards 2026: Here’s why ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ failed to secure a nomination |

In a surprising twist, the much-acclaimed Korean animated spectacle ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ which wowed audiences and snagged nominations at the Golden Globes and Oscars, has been overlooked for the BAFTA 2026 awards. Its massive popularity on Netflix couldn’t bridge the gap created by its direct-to-streaming debut in the UK, a path that curiously limited its … Read more

US stocks today: Wall Street opens mixed as corporate earnings roll in; S&P 500 up 0.20%, Dow Jones slips 0.62%

US stock markets opened on a mixed note on Tuesday as strong earnings from major companies lifted technology shares. However, a sharp sell-off in health insurance stocks pulled the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower amid concerns over future Medicare payments.At 9:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 305.69 points or 0.62 per cent, … Read more

Watch: Americans strap passports to heads amid ICE raids, viral videos spark debate |

Amid growing anxiety over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations across the United States, social media users are sharing viral videos showing themselves moving through public spaces with their passports and identification documents taped to their heads.In the clips, social media creators said that the unusual act is a form of precaution, aimed at ensuring … Read more

‘Like a demon in your mind’: Paris Hilton reveals late ADHD diagnosis and emotional struggles |

Paris Hilton courageously shared her late-in-life revelations of ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, discussing how these challenges heightened her emotional turmoil. However, she now sees them as her ‘superpower,’ fueling her business ventures and promoting a message of acceptance and understanding in the discourse on mental health. Paris Hilton said she only started to connect … Read more