Pentagon to end military fellowship posts at Yale, cites ‘woke’ concerns: University defends academic role

The Pentagon is set to discontinue multiple military fellowship positions at Yale University from the next academic year, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the U.S. Department of Defense and elite academic institutions over ideological differences.According to university officials, at least three fellowship slots — two Army and one Marine Corps — will not … Read more

IPL: Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS hunt down 210 with ease, hand CSK second straight loss | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered an impressive five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, chasing down a big target of 210 with confidence. Despite CSK putting up a strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better and sealed their second straight victory of the season.After being … Read more

Oppn points to shrinking ECoR jurisdiction, demands rollback | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Shrinking of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction due to transfer of Ichchapuram-Palasa section from Khurda Road railway division to the proposed Visakhapatnam division of South Coast Railway (SCoR) evoked strong reactions from Congress, BJD and other organisations on Friday.BJD’s Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra in a letter to railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on … Read more

The battle of promises and bigger promises: Decoding manifestos of parties in Kerala fray | India News

NEW DELHI: As Kerala heads into the 2026 assembly elections, the contest is no longer just about ideology or leadership, it is increasingly a battle of promises. From welfare payouts and free services to large-scale infrastructure and economic transformation plans, all three major fronts – the LDF, UDF and BJP-led NDA – have unveiled expansive … Read more

Railway employee shot dead in Samastipur | Patna News

A railway employee, Pramod Kumar, was found shot dead on a roadside in Samastipur district on Friday morning. He was returning home from duty when unidentified assailants attacked him. While police suspect robbery, the victim’s family points to a land dispute involving relatives. The incident has sparked protests, with locals blocking roads. Patna: A railway … Read more

Bombay high court comes to rescue of couple with Australian citizenship three years after they adopted a baby in India | India News

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has come to the rescue of a couple facing legal hurdles in taking their adopted daughter to Australia despite a valid adoption under Indian law. The couple, both now 44, adopted a relative’s third child in April 2023 under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAMA). At the time, the … Read more

Abhishek Bachchan says marriage with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is based on equality and partnership: ‘Through our courtship, engagement..’ |

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have been married since 2007. They became parents to a daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan in 2011. In a recent interview, Abhishek has opened up on how friendship has remained the core of his marriage with Aishwarya since the time they first met. When asked that most men do not prefer … Read more

‘Not a word of English’: Row over Indian-origin Jay Vaingakar campaigning in Hindi for New Jersey ‘desi community’

A row has broken out in the United States after Indian-origin congressional candidate Jay Vaingakar was criticised for campaigning in Hindi while addressing members of the ‘Desi’ community in New Jersey.The controversy began after Indian American commentator Mehek Cooke posted on X, reacting to a video of Vaingakar speaking in Hindi about uplifting the “desi … Read more

Three die, two hurt in Saharsa road accident | Patna News

A tragic road accident in Saharsa’s Bangaon area late Thursday night claimed three lives, including two villagers and a passerby, after a speeding tractor rammed two motorcycles. Two youths sustained injuries and are receiving hospital treatment. The incident sparked a protest at the sadar hospital over alleged delayed medical attention, which briefly disrupted emergency services … Read more

Tamil Nadu polls: Why Annamalai was denied a ticket, Tejasvi Surya explains | India News

NEW DELHI: Hours after Bharatiya Janata Party left K Annamalai from the candidates list for the upcoming elections, party MP from Karnataka Tejasvi Surya on Friday described the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief as the “most popular leader”, claiming that the party has made him responsible for campaigning for all candidates.While campaigning at for the … Read more