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18 Apr 2024
Columbia UniversityColumbia University leadership testifies on anti-Semitism allegations
Columbia University's top officials, including President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, appeared before a United States Congressional committee on Wednesday to address allegations of anti-Semitism on campus.
03 Jan 2024
HarvardHarvard president to keep her near $900K annual-salary despite resigning
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned from her post on Tuesday amid controversy over her handling of on-campus antisemitism since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and plagiarism accusations.
10 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUS: University of Pennsylvania president resigns amid antisemitism controversy
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) President M Elizabeth Magill resigned from her post on Saturday (local time) amid intense criticism for appearing to dodge a question on campus antisemitism.
08 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUPenn loses $100m donation amid controversy over university presidents' testimony
The University of Pennsylvania or UPenn lost a $100 million grant after the university's president Elizabeth Magill's testimony before the US Congress regarding antisemitism on campus sparked controversy.
21 Jan 2020
United States of AmericaVehicle rental start-up Zoomcar raises $30 million in funding
Zoomcar, a Bengaluru-based start-up that allows individuals to rent cars as per their convenience, has raised $30 million in funding.
25 Oct 2019
Hong KongHow this 24-year-old became a billionaire overnight
A 24-year-old Wharton graduate just became one of Asia's richest people overnight, adding $3.8 billion to his wealth.
26 May 2019
Shashi TharoorMost-educated politicians who will be part of 17th Lok Sabha
The newly elected 17th Lok Sabha is different in many ways; it will not only be a younger and more gender-balanced House, but also a more educated one.
17 Apr 2019
DNACRISPR gene-editing used on cancer patients: Details here
For years, scientists have been working on CRISPR, a powerful technology that could modify DNA and help cure diseases like cancer or Hepatitis B.
08 Mar 2019
RobotsThese researchers created nanorobots to work inside human bodies
Normally, it takes years to build a robot and make it smart enough to work in assembly lines or at airports.
08 Dec 2018
Mukesh AmbaniKnow all about Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's son-in-law
Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal are all set to be married on December 12.
27 Jul 2018
India4 Indians in Fortune's list of influential people under 40
The recently-declared "Fortune's 40 of the most influential and inspiring young people in business under the age of 40" has brought India enough reason to cheer.
08 May 2018
Mukesh AmbaniKnow all about Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's son-in-law
Ever since the wedding of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal has been confirmed, people are yearning to know the future son-in-law of the country's richest man.
18 May 2017
Health & WellnessARM chip to aid in brain and spinal injury recovery
ARM and US researchers at the Centre for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE) at University of Washington are working on a chip capable of helping people to recover from brain and spinal injuries.
12 May 2017
TechnologyArtificial Intelligence will now judge its human counterparts
The Durham police of England are now gearing up to make judgments on whether a suspect should be kept in custody or not, depending on an AI result.
