Latest News
Recently, a prestigious girls’ college, Lady Brabourne, had to reduce the number of seats in a few departments. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: Maninanthan.V. M Colleges in West Bengal appear to be failing to attract students as most of them face an unusually large number of vacancies for undergraduate courses this year, forcing […]
Continue Reading
By Phiona Okumu – Head of Music Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify It wasn’t that long ago that if you’d asked someone what they knew about Lagos, they’d probably only point to the most intense traffic jams on the continent. But the bustling city, home to some 21 million-plus people, is rapidly building a new reputation: that […]
Continue Reading
While most movies strive to make the audience feel good as the end credits roll, these films focus in on the harsher aspects of reality.Orson Welles, one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, wrote that "a happy ending depends on where [one] stops [the] story." The ultimate goal isn't to make readers/viewers feel […]
Continue Reading
Delhi News highlights: Delhi on Wednesday reported 1,317 fresh Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths, health bulletin said. While 62,556 samples were tested, today’s positivity rate stood at 2.11 per cent.Meanwhile, amid protests by students, DU Proctor Rajni Abbi Wednesday announced the university will reopen on February 17. By this evening, a notification will be issued […]
Continue Reading
Criminal Justice ReformRacial JusticeAnti-PovertyPublic Education 124 results for “Prison” EJI believes that access to high-quality health care is essential for reducing poverty and is a basic human right.The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the multiple challenges that poor people face when it comes to obtaining essential health care services. The problem is especially acute in Alabama, […]
Continue Reading
Although US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday, there were a few notable insider trades.When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only […]
Continue Reading
LIC has raised its stake in BPCL from 7.03% to 9.04% after buying additional 4,36,07,895 BPCL shares The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has raised its stake in state-owned oil manufacturer company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The state-owned insurer has bought 4,36,07,895 BPCL shares, which is 2.01 per cent of total paid up […]
Continue Reading
Last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a more than 100-page report on the federal Indigenous boarding schools designed to assimilate Native Americans in the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. Between 1819 and 1969, the U.S. ran or supported 408 boarding schools, the department found. Students endured “rampant physical, sexual, and […]
Continue Reading
Apple logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationNEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Reuters) – India will try out a strategy of parallel testing to speed up safety approvals for new electronic devices, an industry group told Reuters on Friday, a move that could boost device launch plans by the likes of […]
Continue Reading
A good date night idea for new couples is to watch fun movies together, from the comedy film Couples Retreat to the thrilling flick Iron Man. Movies are a great way for couples to strengthen a budding relationship with their partner, whether it’s a horror film like Jordan Peele’s Nope or a heartwarming animated adventure […]
Continue Reading