US Education Department’s civil rights office faces backlog, sexual assault investigations stall

US Education Department’s civil rights office faces backlog The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), once a critical enforcer of student protections against sexual violence, is facing a severe slowdown in investigations, leaving thousands of complaints in limbo. Under former President Donald Trump’s administration, mass layoffs and policy shifts halved the office’s…

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Aquarius, Weekly Horoscope, January 18 to January 24, 2026: Financial and emotional pressure expected

Aquarius, this week begins with pressure, both financial and emotional. The Moon highlights imbalance early on, making you more sensitive to expenses, relationships, and inner doubts. You may feel stretched, as if demands are coming from all directions. Midweek brings relief. Jupiter supports confidence, recognition, and clarity. Work begins to flow, and a sense of…

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How dirty is Delhi

Indicatively, yesterday the PM 2.5 level in Delhi was 1000% higher than in both Denmark and Singapore. This extreme winter pollution, unmitigated year after year, is not a matter of opinion. Every official and institution acting like this data is disputable, only worsens the problem. Others have a chalta hai attitude. Against this tide, those…

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Canada announces USD 7 billion trade deal with China

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new trade agreement with China.Carney said that the deal would open markets for Canadian businesses and workers. ‘China Superpower, Reliable’: Carney DUMPS Trump For Xi, Then Gives TARIFF SHOCK To U.S. In a post on social media platform X, Carney said, “We’ve secured a new trade agreement…

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‘Politics over peace’: PM Modi slams Congress for ‘neglecting’ Assam; accuses it of exploiting state’s challenges | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress for neglecting Assam and the broader eastern region. Addressing a crowd at the ‘Bagurumba Dwhou 2026’ programme in Guwahati, the Prime Minister accused the grand old party of prioritising political gains over state’s wellbeing.“The Congress long neglected Assam and the broader…

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Pollution crisis: GRAP-IV reimposed in Delhi-NCR; air quality slips to ‘severe’ category | India News

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday reimposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR after the region’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category. This comes a day after GRAP-III was enforced as a precautionary measure. The region has been grappling with high pollution levels for several months. GRAP-IV had earlier been lifted in…

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NBA trade standoff: Bucks and Heat locked in high-stakes duel for Ja Morant, Giannis Antetokounmpo uncertainty looms | NBA News

Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) The NBA trade market has officially entered a state of gridlock, and the two biggest names in NBA are at the center of the storm. With the February 5th deadline looming, Memphis Grizzlies are actively shopping for the two-time All-Star Ja Morant, but a potential league-altering domino,…

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