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A midyear slowdown in funding by the National Institutes of Health, highlighted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, has disrupted research timelines across US universities. Fewer grants and delayed disbursements are forcing institutions to cut back, while early-career scientists face mounting uncertainty, raising concerns over long-term scientific progress and funding stability. Something is off-tempo…

NEW DELHI: Seeking to harness cutting-edge technology to offer foreign visitors a smoother visa and immigration experience, while also strengthening national security, the Union cabinet Wednesday approved continuation of the immigration, visa, foreigners registration and tracking (IVF-RT) scheme for a further five years until March 2031, with a Rs 1,800 crore outlay.Sources in the govt…

MPESB second phase written test 2026 exam dates: The Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB) has officially announced the Phase-II examination date for the Police Sub-Inspector (SI) and Subedar recruitment 2025. According to the official notification, the Phase-II examination is scheduled for April 26, 2026. Candidates who have successfully cleared the previous phase can now…

NEW DELHI: On a day Parliament put its stamp of approval on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2026 amid demands from opposition MPs that the bill be referred to a standing committee for wider consultation, two National Council for Transgender Persons members from the community sent their resignation to the social justice minister…

Jananayak Chandrashekhar University announces B.A, B.Sc, B.Com and BBA results for March 2026 JNCU Result 2026: Jananayak Chandrashekhar University (JNCU) has officially released the results for various undergraduate programmes held under the NEP system. The announcement covers B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, and BBA courses across multiple semesters and parts. Students appearing for backlogs as well as…

SRINAGAR: PDP legislator Waheed Parra’s private member’s bill proposing the creation of 16 new districts in J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu, has come in for scathing criticism from governing NC as well as opposition BJP, who questioned the intent behind the proposed legislation.NC said the bill was a “deliberate attempt to arouse public…

Go beyond basic usage of AI tools such as browsing and instead use them for research, exploration, and knowledge creation, said Armstrong Pame, Joint Secretary (RUSA), Ministry of Education, Government of India.Pame was speaking at the inauguration of Agentic AI Saksham Workshop, organised by Bangalore University. “Effective use of AI by students and teachers can…

JAMMU: Border Security Force (BSF) troops Wednesday detained a Pakistani intruder along the international border in Ramgarh sector of J&K’s Samba district. Later in the day, Kathua SSP Mohita Sharma conducted an extensive security review and inspection of Kathua’s border areas.Officials said BSF personnel manning the border noticed a suspect near Bhaller border outpost in…

QS 2026: IIT Delhi ranks in global top 50 for five major subjects NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has marked a significant milestone in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The institute’s five engineering and technology subjects have entered the top 50 in the world, showing a significant improvement over…

Nirav Modi’s petition to reopen proceedings against his extradition to India was rejected on Wednesday by the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, in London, which ruled that the application did not meet the threshold of “exceptional circumstances” required to revisit the case. The court held that the grounds presented, including reliance on the…