US claims $1B student aid fraud prevented with FAFSA checks The US government has announced a series of stricter safeguards in federal student aid programs, including expanded identity verification for applicants, as part of a broader effort to curb fraud and protect taxpayer funds. The move marks a significant shift in oversight of the Free…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Colin Jost is making a move nobody saw coming. After years behind the ‘Weekend Update’ desk on ‘Saturday Night Live’, also known as SNL, he’s ditching his familiar comic territory to star as one of the wildest real-life criminals you’ve probably never heard of, a…
Maruti Suzuki India has significantly expanded its after-sales footprint in India, adding a record 502 new service touchpoints in FY 2025-26. This marks the highest number of service additions by the company in a single financial year, taking its total network to 5,926 touchpoints across 3,000 cities and towns.The latest expansion is aimed at improving…
Five-year-old Luke Ruehlman claimed past life as Pamela Robinson, fire victim, with details matching case decades later/ Image: Fox8 In 2015, a five-year-old boy from Ohio began describing what he said were memories of a previous life as a woman who died in a fire, a claim his mother initially dismissed, before finding details that…
Oracle has begun its largest-ever round of layoffs, with employees receiving termination emails from “Oracle Leadership” at 6AM saying their roles had been eliminated after “careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs.” Around 10,000 employees have reportedly been cut so far, with estimates suggesting the total could reach 30,000. The email gave employees a narrow…
A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile nation after President Emmanuel Macron criticised US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Malta-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, crossed the strategic waterway on April 2, according to MarineTraffic…
Indian-origin founder Anita Ratnam shared US hate incidents, highlighting abuse faced by Indian-origin individuals/Image: Getty Images An Indian-origin founder has raised concerns over a rise in hate incidents targeting Indians living in the United States, calling for urgent attention and support through a post on X.Anita Ratnam, popular Indian dancer and founder of Narthaki.com, described…
BENGALURU: As hiring patterns shift and companies prioritise job-ready talent, engineering colleges across India are embedding industryled courses, certifications and internships into their curricula to narrow the gap between academia and the workplace. These programmes, however, are inherently short-term, often lecture-driven, and closely tied to current technology demand — making them prone to rapid obsolescence…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
UP Board to reopen portal for Class 12 practical marks The Board of Secondary Education Uttar Pradesh (UPMSP) has announced a special two-day window on April 6 and 7, 2026, to allow schools to upload pending Class 12 (Intermediate) practical examination marks, after lapses in internal submissions impacted thousands of students.According to an official release…
