NEW DELHI: Thunderstorm, heavy rain, and a dust storm swept through Delhi-NCR on Sunday evening, providing much-needed relief from scorching conditions. Weather observations at Safdarjung, showed a maximum temperature of 39.7°C, which is 0.3°C below the average for this time of year but an increase of 4.9°C compared to the previous 24 hours. The minimum…
NEW DELHI: In a key development on the much-delayed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), the Centre has constituted an empowered committee under the chairmanship of former Isro chief K Radhakrishnan to facilitate the onboarding of higher educational institutions (HEIs) under the proposed regulatory framework. The ministry of education notified the committee on Friday, tasking…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Asian equities edged lower on Wednesday while the dollar hovered near multi-year lows, as investor focus turned to the likelihood of US interest rate cuts and President Donald Trump’s looming July 9 deadline for new trade tariffs. Meanwhile, oil prices held steady ahead of a key OPEC+ meeting this week.According…
In the age of machine learning, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI), the demand for data science professionals has skyrocketed. With every industry—from healthcare to finance—being reshaped by algorithms, the academic pursuit of AI and data science has surged dramatically. According to market research firm Statista, the global AI market is expected to cross $1.8…
Shane Lowry’s frustration boiled over at the US Open on Friday as the Irish golfer was caught on a hot mic dropping repeated F-bombs while battling the brutal Oakmont Country Club course.After missing a par putt on his fourth hole of the day, Lowry muttered “F*** this place” several times as cameras rolled, taking his…
DHS demands I-9 documents as Harvard faces sweeping US employment and immigration inquiry Harvard University has confirmed it will submit I-9 employment verification records for nearly 19,000 current and former employees following a formal request by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to an internal email sent to staff. The request forms part…
Manchester: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his half century with Sai Sudharsan on day one of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in Manchester. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) (PTI07_23_2025_000495B) Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s mid-pitch conversation with Sai Sudharsan on the opening day of the fourth Test match at the Old…
NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, on Sunday questioned the decision to cancel the India vs Pakistan match in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament. The match, scheduled in England, was called off after backlash over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. “There is…
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has extended the deadline for choice filling and locking for Round 1 counselling of the 2025 admissions cycle. Originally set to close earlier, candidates now have until midnight of July 6 to fill and lock their preferred program and campus choices on the official portal — nift.admissions.nic.in. The…
Trump administration’s pressure on Harvard threatens academic freedom across US universities Harvard University has found itself at the center of an intensifying conflict between academic independence and political coercion. As detailed in a powerful opinion piece published by The Harvard Crimson, professors Ryan D. Enos and Steven Levitsky argue that Harvard’s ongoing resistance to the…
