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The U.S. evacuated more than 82,000 Afghans from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021, including more than 70,000 who entered the U.S. with temporary “parole”. File | Photo Credit: AP A U.S. appeals court has for now blocked the Trump administration from removing the temporary protective status of thousands of Afghans in the United States, court documents showed on Monday (July 14, 2025). An administrative stay on the termination of temporary protected status for Afghans will remain until July 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit said in an order granting a request from immigration advocacy…

HDFC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan has said that the bank’s deposits have grown 2.5 times the pace of its loan book—faster than the overall banking system. In a message to shareholders ahead of the bank’s Annual General Meeting, Jagdishan highlighted that HDFC Bank’s deposit growth is significantly ahead of the industry average. “It’s noteworthy that although we have just 5 per cent of the total bank branches in the country, we hold 11 per cent of the total banking deposits,” he said. During the last financial year, the bank captured 14.6 per cent of all new deposits…

Officials from California, New York, Kentucky and 20 other states allege the US administration acted unconstitutionally.Two dozen states have sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump after the federal government froze $6.8bn in education funding. On Monday, a group of 23 attorneys general and two governors filed a lawsuit in Rhode Island arguing that the decision to halt funds approved by the US Congress was “contrary to law, arbitrary and capricious, and unconstitutional”. The freeze extended to funding used to support the education of migrant farm workers and their children, recruitment and training of teachers, English proficiency learning,…

Court reverses lower court ruling that said large staff cuts would effectively hamstring the Education Department.The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can proceed with plans to slash funding and resources for the federal Department of Education. The conservative-majority court ruled on Monday that the government could move forward with plans to lay off nearly 1,400 employees as part of Trump’s push to effectively dismantle the department. “While today’s ruling is a significant win for students and families, it is a shame that the highest court in the land had to step in…

England offie Shoaib Bashir was on Monday ruled out of the remainder of the England vs India Test series due to a finger fracture which he sustained during the third match at Lord’s which his side won to take a 2-1 lead. The 21-year-old is scheduled to go for surgery later this week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said. “England men’s spinner Shoaib Bashir has sustained a fracture to his left finger and has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rothesay Test series against India. He is scheduled to undergo surgery later this week. England will…

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has officially landed—and if you’re still piecing together travel outfits for an upcoming trip (like I am), the timing couldn’t be better. As the retailer’s biggest sale of the year, it features up to 62 percent off travel-ready finds across the board, from summer-ready athletic dresses to chic travel bags. Whether you’re packing for a long-haul adventure or just want to elevate your weekend travel rotation, this sale has plenty to offer. Think polished airport outfits that prioritize comfort, supportive walking shoes you’ll actually want to wear, and smart crossbody bags that keep essentials close. Top…

Israeli forces have continued to pound the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 78 Palestinians, including several aid seekers, as ceasefire talks stall amid a deepening fuel and hunger crisis. An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point in Rafah in southern Gaza killed at least five people who were seeking aid on Monday, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The killings raised the death toll of Palestinians killed near aid sites run by the controversial Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to 838, according to Wafa. In Khan Younis, also in southern Gaza, an Israeli strike on…

For File: Rajkumar and B.Saroja Devi in the film Srinivasa Kalyana (Recopy) Award-winning actor in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada cinema Saroja Devi passed away at 87, leaving behind a rich canvas of performances as the main female lead in over 160 films. Beginning in 1955, her career spanned decades, extending to 2009, when she played a supporting role. Acting alongside stars like M.G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan, Saroja Devi’s impact on cinema was deep and wide. Following her death, condolences poured in from actors across the film fraternity, praising her legacy and wishing her soul peace. Here is a timeline…

Tuberculosis (TB) could be drug sensitive (DS TB), which can be treated by a few first-line oral drugs, or drug resistant (DR TB), wherein there is resistance to one or more drugs, making it difficult to treat, potentially leading to more complications and even death. Drugs for any form of TB are provided free of cost through the Indian government’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). Newer anti-tubercular (anti-TB) drugs like Bedaquiline, Delamanid and Pretomanid are key drugs that have revolutionised the treatment of DR TB, since they are orally administered and require shorter treatment durations compared to the older regimen…

JammuJul 14, 2025 19:00 IST First published on: Jul 14, 2025 at 19:00 IST Share Former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh on Monday. He replaced Brigadier (retd) B D Mishra, who had been serving as Lt Governor since 2023. No stranger to J&K politics, Gupta has a long association with the RSS, having joined the organisation as a minor. Like many in the RSS, he too was jailed during the Emergency. Gupta was the secretary of the Punjab wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) between 1978-79 and headed the…