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Chinese donor scholarships in Harvard under Trump …
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HC raps HYDRAA over Lothukunta demolition despite …
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CJP alleges excesses by Delhi police during crackd…
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HC halts action on proposed Bahadurguda land for b…
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Trump hits Canada with 50 per cent tariffs…
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AP clears Rs 521 cr power works for Godavari Pushk…
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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, July 20, came down heavily on the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), accusing it of repeatedly violating court orders by interfering with private properties despite clear judicial directions to the contrary. Hearing a contempt petition filed…
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters during its “Sansad Chalo” march, alleging that several students were injured and Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J…
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The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the…
Siasat · Special Correspondent · 21 Jul 2026 02:21 AM
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the barrage of federal inquiries the Trump administration has opened in its battle against the Ivy League school. Justice Department officials announced the new review Monday, saying Harvard’s foreign funding disclosures “raised concerns” about possible discrimination against US students. The agency did not specify which scholarship programs are being targeted and emphasized it “has not reached any conclusions.” The investigation is aimed at Harvard’s “China-based financial aid programs,” the Justice Department said. The agency said Chinese donors have given money to Harvard to support financial aid programs limited to students from certain countries. That restriction could amount to illegal discrimination based on country of origin, the department said. “Schools cannot take federal dollars and then turn around and accept money from foreign sources to give financial aid that deliberately excludes American citizens — doing so is illegal, and we…
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The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American…
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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, July 20, restrained the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) from taking any coercive action on 26.03 acres of land in Bahadurguda village near Shamshabad, part of nearly 650 acres proposed to be acquired by the state…
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Washington: President Donald Trump imposed an additional 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian products, accusing Ottawa of discriminating against American exports of automobiles, alcoholic beverages and dairy products, in a major escalation…
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21 Jul 2026 01:40 AM
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday, July 20, approved key works under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Akhanda Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2027, including Rs 521 crore works proposed in preparation for the mega pilgrimage. Akhanda Godavari Maha Pushkaralu, a 12-day Kumbh Mela-like pilgrimage, is expected to attract nearly one crore devotees every day to…
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20 Jul 2026 06:55 PM
Gaza Strip: Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau on Monday, July 20, after winning a run-off vote against former political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal, becoming the Palestinian group’s top political leader. According to reports, al-Hayya secured 35 votes to Meshaal’s 34 in the movement’s General Shura Council. The veteran Hamas official succeeds Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli…
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20 Jul 2026 06:00 PM
Hyderabad: The case of sexual harassment and assault by a trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer perpetrated on a female trainee IPS officer has only become murkier, with both the sides levelling allegation against each other. In a latest development in the case, a letter purportedly written by trainee IPS officer M Uday Krishna Reddy surfaced, in which he wrote that he…