Harvard slashes Ph.D. intake across humanities and social sciences Harvard University’s recent decision to sharply reduce Ph.D. admissions is set to affect undergraduate teaching across several departments in the next two years, according to The Harvard Crimson. The cuts, part of a broader effort to address a $350 million budget shortfall, are prompting departments to…
BENGALURU: Karnataka is preparing to expand its Telescope Distribution Scheme beyond Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KRIES) schools to a larger group of govt institutions, science and technology minister NS Boseraju said Thursday. A proposal seeking more funds will be placed before the chief minister during the next budget meeting.Boseraju was speaking at the Jawaharlal…
A Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) bought eight years ago has turned a Rs 1 lakh investment into more than Rs 4.4 lakh, after the Reserve Bank of India announced the final redemption price for the 2017-18 Series-X tranche. The RBI said in its statement dated 3 December 2025 that this series will mature on Thursday,…
Sunil Narine (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Sunil Narine carved his place among T20 greats on Wednesday, becoming only the third bowler in history to take 600 wickets in competitive T20 cricket. The Trinidadian star reached the milestone during an ILT20 clash in Sharjah, dismissing Tom Abell while turning out for Abu Dhabi Knight…
Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was “absolutely filthy” after learning he had been left out of the second Test of the Ashes series against England in Brisbane on Thursday. Lyon also explained whether he had spoken with the Australian team management after the decision.Australia opted for an all-pace attack for the Brisbane Test,…
SSC Opens Self-Slot Selection for Delhi Police Head Constable and Constable Exams 2025 Delhi Police Constable Exam 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has opened the self-slot selection window for candidates appearing in the Delhi Police Constable Exam 2025. Candidates can now choose their preferred examination city and date through the official portal at ssc.gov.in….
Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: India on Thursday sent out a strong signal about the continuity of its partnership with Russia, with defence minister Rajnath Singh emphasising that bilateral defence cooperation remains steady “despite the geopolitical uncertainty.” His remarks came at the 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental…
File photo: PM Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: ANI) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India is likely to deliver a significant push to economic cooperation, with government sources indicating that New Delhi is looking to narrow its trade deficit and secure deeper market access for Indian goods.President Putin is arriving with…
Anish Giri at the Global Chess League (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: Coming into the second edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) last year in October, the current Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri had a turbulent time. In the span of one month, his ratings dropped drastically from 2746 to 2724.To put things into perspective,…
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian pace great Mitchell Starc, who overtook Pakistan legend Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taking left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket, says Akram remains unmatched in his eyes.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!For Starc, the milestone — achieved during another commanding pink-ball performance —…
