US probing Harvard over financial aid programmes

WASHINGTON: The US department of justice (DoJ) said on Monday it launched a probe reviewing whether some Harvard University financial aid programmes were discriminatory. The probe is to determine whether its China-based financial aid programmes and practices exclude American-citizen students, the department said.Harvard said on Monday it “does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of…

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War cost US over $37 billion, Hegseth says, as strikes on Iran continue for 11 straight days

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far as he defended President Donald Trump’s funding request during a heated Senate hearing. Hegseth faced protests and sharp questioning ahead of a proposed $95 billion Republican budget package, which includes military funding alongside aid for farmers and voting law…

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RRB JE Recruitment 2026 notification released for 4,098 technical posts with applications starting August 14; check details here

RRB announces 4,098 Junior Engineer vacancies with online applications opening from August 14 RRB JE Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways have issued the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 04/2026 for recruitment to Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts. The recruitment…

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Yash’s Bengaluru duplex: A peek inside the ‘Ramayana’ star’s luxurious residence | Kannada Movie News

Yash’s Bengaluru duplex: A peek inside the ‘Ramayana’ star’s luxurious residence Away from the bustle of city life, Yash has created a peaceful family home in North Bengaluru, where modern architecture meets understated luxury. The actor, who lives there with his wife Radhika Pandit and their two children, designed a residence that showcases simplicity along…

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In 2025, US scientists poured 16,500 gallons of lye and bright pink dye into the Gulf of Maine, the first federally approved attempt to reverse the ocean’s rising acidity |

Gulf of Maine as seen from a Whale Watching boat. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. On an August morning in 2025, a research vessel in the Gulf of Maine released 16,500 gallons of sodium hydroxide (lye) into the ocean while a plume of bright pink dye spread across the water’s surface. To onlookers, the vivid pink…

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Crude continues rally: Brent tops $92, WTI above $85 as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten global supplies

Crude oil prices extended their rally on Wednesday, with Brent crude holding above the $90-a-barrel mark as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors focused on the risk of further disruptions to global energy supplies.Brent crude was trading at $92.40 a barrel, up 1.53% or $1.39, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained…

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Russo Brothers thank fans as ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer crosses 500 million views in 24 hours; fails to beat ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ record |

Marvel Studios’ surprised fans around the globe when they released the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer on Monday. The clip soon took social media by storm, and registered a record-breaking debut. The first official trailer for the highly anticipated superhero epic amassed 503 million views within its first 24 hours, making it Disney’s biggest trailer launch ever…

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