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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) issued a press release admitting an “error in judgement” in Class 8th Social Science textbook. It has also put on hold the distribution of its newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook after the Supreme Court of India registered a suo motu case over a “selective reference” to “corruption” in the judiciary.In the press release, NCERT stated that certain “inappropriate textual material” had “inadvertently crept” into Chapter 4 of Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Vol II, titled The Role of Judiciary in our Society. Acting on observations made both by the…

The White House has officially shut the door on any potential pardon for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Despite all his recent social media posts where the former CEO attempted to align himself with President Trump’s economic policies, administration officials have confirmed there are no plans to offer clemency. Sam, we’re sorry. Sweet-talking the President of the United States won’t get you a pardon. Trump has denied a Sam Bankman pardon. pic.twitter.com/1nygg0GNGl — 0HOUR1 (@0hour1) February 24, 2026 DISCOVER: 14 Best Crypto to Buy Now in February 2026 Following CZ, Sam Also Chases The Pardon, But With a Different Approach…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Bitcoin rose above $89,000 but remained largely rangebound, as investors balanced a weaker dollar and gold prices against caution ahead of a key US Federal Reserve policy decision due later in the day. BTC price rose over 1% in the last 24 hours to trade at $89,080 as of 03:12 a.m. EST, with an intraday high of $89,394, and is trading between $87,300 and $89,500. The surge is in line with the broader crypto market, which has risen by over 1% to a market capitalization of $3.1…

Remember that ascending triangle pattern we were watching on spot gold prices? The precious metal just busted through resistance and looks ready for a retest. Are buyers waiting around these Fibonacci retracement levels? Gold (XAU/USD) 4-hour Chart Faster with TradingView After consolidating inside its triangle pattern since the beginning of this month, the precious metal finally decided to make a break for it and capitalize on safe-haven flows stemming from persistent uncertainty. After all, markets appear to be anxious about U.S. tariffs developments, elevated Middle East geopolitical tensions, and the shifting Fed policy trajectory. Can these keep bringing further upside…

The Silk Road’s long peri­od of high activ­i­ty spanned the sec­ond cen­tu­ry BC and the fif­teenth cen­tu­ry AD, but its name was­n’t coined until more than 400 years after that. Schol­ars have argued it prac­ti­cal­ly ever since, giv­en that the ref­er­ent was­n’t just one road but a vast and ever-chang­ing net­work of them, and that silk was hard­ly the only com­mod­i­ty car­ried by its traders. Yet the name per­sists, and not only due to Mar­co Polo-type roman­ti­cism. Silk may not have been the high­est-vol­ume item on its epony­mous road — more busi­ness was sure­ly done in every­day tex­tiles, to say noth­ing of spices,…

Plus, the Running Point actress seizes every opportunity to build her kids’ safety skills, even during simple outings like running errands. “Everywhere we go, I’m like, ‘How do we get home?’” she shared. “Every building we go in, like, ‘How did we get here? How do we get out?’ I was teaching them exit signs.” As for how Macaulay feels about Brenda’s insistence on safety, however, she admitted, “My partner thinks I’m absolutely crazy about it.” Brenda’s new movie Operation Taco Gary’s is in theaters Feb. 27, and catch more of her interview on The Rundown next week. For a…

Daniel Blumberg is an omnivorous artist, bringing intense conviction and curiosity to song form, improvised live performance, visual artwork and film composition. As a composer for Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet, he is part of arguably the most exciting musician-filmmaker team working today: a partnership that began with The World to Come in 2020 and continued with his Oscar-winning score for 2024’s The Brutalist. For The Testament of Ann Lee, Blumberg has co-authored a maximalist, avant-garde musical of original songs and Shaker-hymn adaptations, performed by the cast alongside a mass of experimental musicians.LWLies: Could you tell us about the process of researching the Shakers…

Note: As of January 31, 2025, data for four of the 24 components of the Business Conditions Monthly indicators have not yet been published. While the remaining suspended economic data are expected to be released prior to the next Business Conditions Monthly report, the resulting estimates should be regarded as preliminary. Interpretations will remain tentative until several months of subsequent releases and revisions have accumulated, allowing for a more stable and reliable assessment of both data quality and overarching trends. The two most recent inflation data releases offer a mixed but gradually improving signal, with broad disinflationary trends emerging alongside…

For finance leaders at large retailers and brands, excess and returned inventory can pose a significant drag on working capital and margin performance. With returns projected to cost U.S. retailers $850 billion annually—roughly 17% of total sales—and processing costs ranging from 20-65% of an item’s original value, the financial impact of inefficient resale strategies can no longer be ignored. The traditional approach to moving secondary inventory through manual processes, jobbers, and a handful of large liquidators isn’t just outdated, it’s costing you money every single day. A recent study reveals that over 40% of retailers still track resale manually, while…

New Zealand kept their semifinal dreams alive and effectively knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding 61-run victory in Colombo on February 25, 2026. The hero of the night was Rachin Ravindra, whose all-round brilliance turned a precarious situation into a dominant win at the R. Premadasa Stadium. This win boosts New Zealand’s Net Run Rate significantly as they head into a crucial final Super 8 clash against England. For Sri Lanka, a second consecutive Super 8 loss ends their home-soil campaign in heartbreak, confirming their elimination from the tournament.Mitchell Santner and Cole…