The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, jeopardizing the status of nearly 6,800 foreign students. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited concerns about antisemitism, pro-Hamas sympathies, and discriminatory diversity policies as the reasons for the decision.
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Cricket fans eagerly await the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for September in T20 format. Five full Asian Cricket Council members, including defending champion India, automatically qualified. They'll be joined by Hong Kong, Oman, and the UAE. India, fresh off their Asia Cup victory against Sri Lanka, also secured the Champions Trophy, defeating Pakistan and New Zealand.
Subrata Ghosh, a 45-year-old mountaineer from West Bengal, tragically died while descending Mount Everest after successfully reaching the summit. He exhibited exhaustion and altitude sickness below the Hillary Step and refused to move further. Ghosh was part of the Mountaineering Association of Krishnanagar’s Snowy Everest Expedition 2025, and efforts are underway to retrieve his body.
Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber, was arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly possessing suspicious material and having ties to Pakistani intelligence. Initially, her father defended her trips to Pakistan, stating she had the necessary permissions for her YouTube work.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's explosive start, smashing 22 runs in the first over against Arshdeep Singh, set the tone for Rajasthan Royals' chase after Punjab Kings posted a formidable 219/5. Arshdeep's expensive over became a record he'd rather forget, overshadowing impressive batting performances from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh for Punjab.
In Bengaluru, a fatal road rage incident occurred when a software engineer died after an SUV rammed his bike following a dispute over cigarettes. Sales executive Prateek R, angered when Chetan and Sanjay H N refused to buy him cigarettes, allegedly hit their bike, leading to Sanjay's death and Prateek's arrest for murder. CCTV footage confirmed the intentional ramming.
In Bengaluru, a 29-year-old software engineer, H.N. Sanjay, died after a dispute over a cigarette request escalated. Sanjay refused a stranger's request to buy a cigarette, leading to an argument. The accused then allegedly rammed Sanjay's motorcycle, causing fatal head injuries. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating the incident using CCTV footage.
JPMorgan Chase is implementing a hiring slowdown, prioritizing efficiency gains through artificial intelligence. The bank anticipates a 10% reduction in operations staff due to AI advancements in areas like fraud and payment processing. While overall headcount growth is being curbed, strategic hiring will continue in key areas such as banking, advising, and branch expansion.
The Madras high court has temporarily halted a provision allowing the Tamil Nadu government to appoint vice chancellors in state universities, despite the government's opposition. This stay stems from a petition arguing the amendments conflict with UGC regulations and the constitutional distribution of powers.
Ramgopal Yadav, a senior SP leader, ignited controversy with casteist remarks about Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, following similar outrage over comments targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.