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A protester stands near the US Department of Education headquartersin Washington, DC, US, March 12, 2025. — ReutersOrder directs return of education authority to respective States.Prohibits programmes from advancing DEI, gender ideology.Dept spent over $3tr since 1979 without any achievement: WH.WASHINGTON: United States President  Donald Trump is set to sign a long-anticipated executive order today (Thursday) that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary seen by Reuters.Even before it was signed, the order was being challenged by a group of Democratic state attorneys general, who filed a lawsuit seeking…

Netflix boss breaks silence on Meghan Markle amid lifestyle show criticismMeghan Markle has received support from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos amid With Love, Meghan criticism.Speaking with Variety Magazine, Ted spoke about the Duchess of Sussex’s lasting influence despite ongoing criticism. He noted that Meghan’s cultural impact is often “undervalued”, saying, “When we released the trailer for Harry and Meghan, every detail on-screen was dissected in the media for days.””The shoes she was wearing sold out all over the world. The Hermès blanket that was on the chair behind her sold out everywhere in the world. People are fascinated with Meghan…

Photo: Kylie Jenner’s beau Timothee Chalamet receives praise from Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow and Timothee Chalamet star together in upcoming flick, Marty Supreme. Discussing the project, the actress recently sat down for a confessional with Vanity Fair. In this conversation, the former ladylove of Brad Pitt gushed over Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend, who has admitted being in the pursuit of greatness.Refer to the Dune star as “a thinking man’s sex symbol,” she shared about his work ethic, “He’s just a very polite, properly raised, I was going to say kid.”“He’s a man who takes his work really seriously and is a fun partner,”…

Postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri accused of ‘spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism’.An Indian postdoctoral researcher in the United States who has spoken out against Israel’s war in Gaza is facing deportation after being detained under US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, was designated for deportation for “spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism” on social media, Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said on Wednesday. “Suri has close connections to a known or suspected terrorist, who is a senior advisor to Hamas,”…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, congratulated the people celebrating the “Nayrouz” day. His Highness in the Post said through his official account on the X platform: “My sincere congratulations to the people who celebrate the” Nayrouz “day everywhere, wishing them and the people of the world all happiness, peace and development.”

An undated image of a Pakistan Railways passenger train passing through a mountainous terrain in Balochistan. — Pakistan Railways/FileFive carriages of train were affected by the attack.Train carriages damaged in attack sent for repairs.Drone surveillance to improve railway security.QUETTA: Three hand grenades have been recovered from the carriages of the Jaffar Express, which was targeted in a terrorist attack, according to railway police.Explosive material was found in the train carriages stationed at the locomotive shed at Quetta Railway Station and was successfully defused. Repairs on the damaged carriages of the Jaffar Express are in progress following the terrorist attack, railway…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on next to US President Donald Trump [not pictured] talking to the media, at the White House in Washington, DC, US on March 11, 2025. — ReutersJudge Chuang blocks Musk’s efforts to shut down USAID.Musk’s actions likely violated the US Constitution, says Chuang.USAID operations disrupted, global relief efforts in chaos. A federal judge on Tuesday blocked billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from taking any more steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development, saying their efforts to close the foreign aid agency likely violated the US Constitution.In a preliminary…

Meghan Markle sends witty handwritten letter in response to crticismMeghan Markle has made an unexpected move in response to With Love, Meghan criticism.The Duchess of Sussex made a witty response to a podcaster’s concerns over her new Netflix show. Amanda Hirsh, the host of Not Skinny But Not Fat, previously commented on Meghan’s post, writing, “You guys I’m scared for Meghan,” ahead of With Love, Meghan.Now, Meghan made a surprising move by sending a handwritten note in response. The Duchess of Sussex wrote, “Dear Amanda, I heard you were feeling scared. Don’t be! This is the fun part — let’s…

Gal Gadot breaks silence on hate received for supporting IsraelGal Gaddot is stepping up her stance despite backlash over her earlier political statements.“There is a challenge for people to speak on social media because there is so much hate going on and so many bots and so many angry people that are looking for a cause,” the actress told Variety just before her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Tuesday was disrupted by protesters. The Wonder Woman actress, 39, explained her initial stepping back from political remarks, citing the aftermath of her vocal support being an eighth-generation Israeli.“After October 7th,…

The US fell to its lowest-ever ranking in the 2025 edition of the World Happiness Report amid rising social isolation and political polarisation, while Finland and other Nordic countries remained at the top of the index. Published on Thursday by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the report evaluates various factors, including health, wealth, freedom, generosity, and freedom from corruption, to measure overall happiness across societies based on self-reported assessments from 147 countries. Finland continued in the top spot this year, followed by Denmark, Iceland,…