Status quo on small savings rates
The Centre on Tuesday decided to maintain a status quo on the returns payable on small savings schemes for the January to March 2025 quarter, making it the fourth successive quarter that these rates have remained unchanged. The interest rates on small savings schemes such as the Public Provident Fund
Tiruppur garment units call for measures to control imports
The garment industry related industrial associations in Tiruppur have urged all the textile and garment industrial associations in the country to suggest to their members to stop importing goods from Bangladesh. This was one of the resolutions passed at the all association meeting held in Tiruppur on December 28. The
HomeEssentials plans to foray into tier 2, tier 3 cities, to open offline retail stores
Home and kitchen products company HomeEssentials, as part of its growth plans, has announced to penetrate into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets of India and to open offline retail stores to enhance reach and build a seamless omnichannel shopping experience for it’s customers. “To launch offline stores is an exciting
Ohio teacher sues school board after firing for allegedly falsifying sick leave
Fired Ohio teacher files lawsuit over alleged sick leave misuse (Representative Image, Getty Images) A teacher in Ohio is suing the Lakota Local School District after she was fired for allegedly calling in sick to attend a concert in Nashville. Eileen Washburn, who was an English teacher at Lakota West
Yale sees 14% drop in early applications, admits 10.8% for class of 2029
Yale admits 10.8% of early applicants for class of 2029 amid test-flexible policy. (Representative Image, Getty Images) Yale College announced that it admitted 728 students from a pool of 6,729 early applicants to the Class of 2029, marking an early acceptance rate of 10.8 percent. This figure represents one of
Food Service India to invest up to ₹100 crore to cater to hotel/restaurant sector demand
Ajay Mariwala | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Food Service India Pvt Ltd. (FSIPL), which caters to the ready-to-cook and processed food sourcing requirements of the HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, Catering) industry, has announced to invest upto ₹100 crore by 2028 to meet growing demand from this segment to deal with food
These Six US States Ban or Limit DEI at Colleges and Universities in 2024
States Across the US Move to Restrict DEI Programs in Higher Education (Getty Images) As compiled by Fox News, six U.S. states have moved to ban or limit the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities. This wave of legislation, primarily pushed by Republican
NY Congestion Pricing Plan’s Fate Unclear After Court Ruling
(Bloomberg) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul said a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district will launch Jan. 5 as scheduled after a federal judge largely rejected New Jersey’s challenge to the congestion pricing program. But a lawyer for the Garden State said New York can’t proceed
From smart classrooms to personalized learning: AI’s role in the US education system
AI’s Growing Role in U.S. Schools: Transforming Education with Smart Classrooms and Tailored Learning (Getty Images) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly reshaping U.S. classrooms, enhancing learning experiences, and making education more personalized and efficient. The integration of AI technologies is not only changing how students engage with content but also
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2025 registration begins, exam on Feb 22: Here’s the direct link to apply
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2025: The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has initiated the registration process for the Tamil Nadu National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Examination (TN NMMS) for the academic year 2024-2025. Students can access the registration forms on the official website, apply1.tndge.org. Tamil Nadu NMMS 2025: Exam date and benefits