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Delhi University rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s caste bias claim, says CUET-based admissions leave no room for interview manipulation

The University of Delhi has strongly rejected remarks made by Rahul Gandhi suggesting that students were being failed on the basis of caste, asserting that the claims are not supported by facts and misrepresent how the university’s admission system operates.The university issued a firm clarification stating that admissions are conducted through the Common University Entrance…

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Meet Seungah Chung, the US eighth-grader who used 200 ants and a maze to discover they navigate by landmarks

Seungah Chung (Image Credit: Society For Science) Most of us have seen ants marching across the ground without giving them much thought. Seungah Chung saw something different. She wondered how such tiny creatures, with brains no larger than a pinhead, manage to find food and then make their way back home without getting lost.That question…

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IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students; applications open till September 30

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students across six professional programmes, with financial support covering 50 per cent to 80 per cent of the applicable programme fee.Applications for the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies-Netflix scholarships opened on August 24 and…

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British student George Smyth 18 found dead in Romania months

British student George Smyth, 18, found dead in Romania months after going missing during hike

A body believed to be that of 18-year-old British student George Smyth, who disappeared while hiking in Romania last year, has been found, UK police said, The Guardian reported.Smyth, a geology student at the University of Bristol, went missing in November after setting out from Poiana Brașov towards Bran.Avon and Somerset Police said on Saturday…

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Hours after Gautam Gambhir’s visit to Galle, lawn mower hits the pitch

Gautam Gambhir’s visit to Galle (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Sri Lanka held a closed-door practice session on Wednesday. Although the facility remained off-limits to the public and the media, the iconic Galle Fort offered a brilliant view of the proceedings. Midway through their hit, the hosts got a surprise visitor as…

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‘Romanch’s Law’: NYC bill which seeks to ban horse carriages named after Indian teen | India News

Romanch Mahajan, Indian teen killed in horse carriage at Central Park in New York (AP) NEW DELHI: A proposed New York City bill aimed at phasing out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed in honour of 18-year-old Indian national Romanch Mahajan, who died last week after suffering critical injuries in a horse carriage accident at Central…

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Iran continues targeting energy sites: Key Kuwait oil refinery on fire again after drone strike

Representational photo- Oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (AP) Kuwait said its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was again targeted by Iranian drones on Friday, causing fires at several units. The same refinery was hit a day earlier.Friday’s attack took place as Kuwait marked Eid al-Fitr. Authorities said firefighters were working to control the latest…

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Kejriwal Accuses BJP of Shielding Real Culprits in Ram Mandir Donation Scam | India News

Kejriwal press conference on Ram Temple row (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the BJP of shielding the “real culprits” in the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement case.Referring to the alleged embezzlement of donations made to the Ayodhya Ram Temple, Kejriwal alleged that the investigation was…

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AI at work: Could the tools meant to help actually be harming your brain?

Artificial intelligence was touted as the ultimate solution to increase human productivity, simplify tasks, hasten business decisions, and provide individuals with ample free time to pursue meaningful activities. Indeed, from AI-powered browsers to virtual assistants, technology has gradually pervaded offices and homes, fuelling the notion that technology will make our work lives easier. However, a…

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