August 17, 2026

February 2025

DOE among DOGE’s top cost-cutters: Here’s how it slashed over $500M from the education department

News Gate India07 mins

[ad_1] The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that it has uncovered approximately $55 billion in savings through a series of cost-cutting initiatives. According to a statement on its official website, these savings stem from multiple strategies, including reducing the federal workforce, renegotiating or canceling leases and contracts, selling assets, eliminating grants, implementing regulatory…

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GenNext less focused on building companies: Uday Kotak

News Gate India06 mins

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Veteran banker Uday Kotak has warned that India’s economic ‘animal spirits’ are fading as the next generation of business families focuses more on managing investments than building and running companies.Kotak also called for a cohesive strategy from policymakers to counter the “vacuum cleaner” effect of US policies, which are pulling foreign capital away,…

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Is it time to overhaul IDEA? How America’s special education law is failing students with disabilities

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[ad_1] Is IDEA outdated? How America’s special education law is failing students with disabilities (Representative Image) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been a cornerstone of US special education since it was signed into law in 1975. It ensured that students with disabilities were entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)…

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Senate committee pushes to cut $3 million in Harvard research grants over alleged ‘far-left ideology’ promotion

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[ad_1] Senate committee calls for defunding $3 million in Harvard research amid ‘woke’ criticism The Senate Commerce Committee is urging the defunding of over $3 million in National Science Foundation (NSF) research grants awarded to Harvard University, accusing some of the projects of promoting what it calls “far-left ideology.” The call for action follows an…

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‘More of white noise’: Why Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on India’s exports to US will have a ‘limited’ impact

News Gate India08 mins

[ad_1] United States remains India’s primary export market, comprising 17.7% of total exports in FY24. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on exports from India may have a limited impact, says a recent report. PM Narendra Modi met Donald Trump during his visit to the US last week. The meeting…

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