Alabama set to ban student cell phone use in schools to tackle social media risks. (Representative Image, Getty Images) Alabama is moving closer to implementing a statewide ban on student cell phone use in public schools, aiming to combat the risks posed by excessive social media and technology use. The legislation, known as the FOCUS…
JAMMU: A driver of a private vehicle engaged by CRPF died after a rain-triggered landslide hit his vehicle in Surankote of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday. However, two paramilitary personnel travelling in the vehicle had a miraculous escape.In another tragedy, the body of a 12-year-old boy was found in Tuli village of Reasi…
MUMBAI: The total demand in the global cargo market (measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK)), rose by 3.2% compared to January 2024 levels (3.6% for international operations) for an 18th consecutive month of growth, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its Jan 2025 cargo report. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by…
NEW DELHI: Hosts and defending champions of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan, had a dismal start to their campaign, suffering a 60-run defeat against New Zealand. Their woes continued with a six-wicket loss to India in Dubai, effectively ending their hopes of reaching the semifinals.Any chance of finishing the tournament on a high was also…
Chronic absenteeism is not just data resounding the state of US education- it is an academic crisis weakening the foundation of the nation. What began as a temporary disruption during the pandemic has translated into a persistent problem, with classrooms witnessing alarming low attendance rates. In just five years, from 2018 to 2023, chronic absenteeism…
NEW DELHI: The Indian counsulate in San Francisco on Thursday posted an update on X on Nilam Shinde case extending its support to her family of Nilam Shinde. She was seriously injured in a road accident in California on February 14 and is currently receiving treatment at UC Davis Health hospital near Sacramento, the counsulate…
US President Donald Trump MUMBAI: The current reintroduction of tariffs by the US under President Trump’s second term has raised concerns about potential disruptions to global trade, which could indirectly affect international travel demand, said the Airports Council of India (ACI) World in its advisory bulletin. This comes following a year during which global passenger…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women (@wplt20 on X) NEW DELHI: Ashleigh Gardner‘s outstanding all-round performance propelled the Gujarat Giants to a dominant six-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounter on Thursday. Gardner’s blistering knock of 58 runs off 31 balls, coupled with her economical bowling…
Bible (Picture credit: Reuters) The battle over the role of religion in public education is intensifying across the United States. With conservative-led states pushing to integrate Christian teachings into classrooms and others firmly resisting, the division is more pronounced than ever. While some see this as a return to the nation’s religious roots, others argue…
File photo of PM Modi (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that he will attend the grand Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau 2025, on Friday at New Delhi’s Sunder Nursery. The grand Sufi music festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote,…
