West Bengal school staff ousted by court verdict seek state intervention through protest

[ad_1] KOLKATA: Around 200 non-teaching employees of state schools, demanding reinstatement of their jobs, demonstrated outside West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu’s residence here for a brief period on Saturday. They are among the people who lost their jobs following the Supreme Court order on April 3. The apex court upheld an earlier verdict of…

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India to seek relaxed export controls and tech access in bilateral trade deal with US: Report

[ad_1] AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) India is preparing to formally request the United States for relaxed export controls and enhanced access to advanced technologies under the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), according to sources quoted by news agency PTI. The concessions India seeks are similar to those granted by the US to close…

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OPSC OCS Main Exam update: Crucial notice issued for optional papers on opsc.gov.in

[ad_1] OPSC OCS Main exam: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has recently issued a crucial notice regarding the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main Exam 2023, specifically concerning the optional paper. Candidates who have appeared for the examination can visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in for more details.The OPSC OCS Main Examination was conducted…

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Tech’s push to reduce AI bias faces new challenge as Trump targets ‘woke AI’ efforts

[ad_1] Tech companies that previously scaled back their workplace diversity programmes now confront fresh scrutiny regarding DEI implementation in their AI products.The focus in Washington has shifted, with concerns over “woke AI” now taking center stage instead of algorithmic discrimination. Last month, the House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas to Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and…

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Republican states expand school vouchers despite mounting concerns over their long-term cost

[ad_1] FILE – Students and parents rally at the Ohio Statehouse in support of possible changes that would increase eligibility for taxpayer-funded school vouchers to K-12 students statewide, May 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, file) Republican-led states are rapidly expanding school voucher programmes even as warnings grow louder over their long-term financial…

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Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

[ad_1] The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates….

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MAH MBA CET answer key 2025 will be released on this date: Check details here

[ad_1] MAH MBA/MMS CET 2025: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH Master of Business Administration (MBA) CET and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) answer key along with candidates’ response sheets on its official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, on April 28, 2025. Candidates will be able to raise challenge from April 28 to…

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Toyota Motor weighs partial investment in potential $42 billion buyout of key supplier

[ad_1] Toyota Motor Corp said on Saturday it is considering various options, including a partial investment, in a possible buyout of Toyota Industries Corp, a key parts supplier. The move follows reports of a potential $42 billion transaction that could significantly reshape the group’s corporate structure.In a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the automaker…

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Universities in the crossfire: America’s academic strongholds face a new authoritarian threat

[ad_1] <p>Harvard University is facing the largest funding threat among the institutions targeted by the Trump administration. Federal funding worth approximately $9 billion is at stake, and more than $2.2 billion has already been withdrawn. <br><br>The administration accuses Harvard of allowing antisemitism and promoting ideological bias. In response, Harvard rejected the administration’s proposals, including allowing…

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‘A game-changer for taxpayers’: GST Appellate Tribunal rules notified – all you need to know

[ad_1] AI generated representative image NEW DELHI: In a landmark move poised to transform India’s indirect tax dispute resolution system, the Central government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025, paving the way for the long-awaited operationalization of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). Notified under Section 111 of the Central…

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