Columbia University has reportedly scaled back its proposed plan to increase undergraduate enrollment after strong criticism from faculty members, students, and alumni who warned that such a move could strain campus resources and affect academic quality.According to a report by the Columbia Spectator, the university had initially considered expanding the student body of Columbia College…
At first glance, it sounds like a stunt, but in central London, visitors are being invited to do something surprisingly rooted in human history: taste soil. The Museum of Edible Earth, currently on display at Somerset House, brings together edible earth samples from across the globe and turns them into a sensory, educational experience. Far…
Hollywood actor Elijah Wood is teasing his potential return as Frodo Baggins in the upcoming Andy Serkis-directed feature ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’. The actor has neither confirmed nor denied the status of his potential return, but said that he wouldn’t want anyone else to take up the mantle as long…
China and Iran are increasingly using global supply chains and strategic chokepoints to counter the United States, reshaping economic warfare and exposing Washington’s vulnerabilities, according to a report by The Washington Post that examines how, when, where, why and how these tactics are playing out in today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.The United States is no longer…
Australian actress Ruby Rose has alleged on social media that she was sexually assaulted by American singer Katy Perry in an incident that she says took place nearly 20 years ago. The claim was made in posts on the platform Threads and has not been tested in court.Rose is known for acting roles in series…
Iran on Sunday threatened to “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on his warning to strike Iranian energy facilities within 48 hours. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said energy sites in countries hosting US bases would become “lawful” targets.The US President had warned: “If Iran doesn’t fully open,…
File photo: PM Modi with French President Macron NEW DELHI: India continued to engage the international community over the situation in West Asia region as PM Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron, reiterating the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.After his telephonic conversation with Macron, the PM said they will…
An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Saturday, Sky News reported, citing Dutch media.Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema said she believed the overnight blast was a targeted attack against the Jewish community.Police and fire services responded quickly to the incident, and the damage to the school was reported to be limited.It is…
NEW DELHI: Several domestic companies including Sun Pharma, Torrent, Zydus, Dr Reddy’s, Glenmark and Alkem announced the launch of semaglutide on Day 1, substantially lowering the cost of weight-loss therapy.This is in the wake of the innovator Novo Nordisk losing its patent on semaglutide on March 20.Sun Pharma’s weekly therapy costs, from initiation to the…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mohsin Khan celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals’ Nitish Rana during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: For Badruddin Siddiqui, Wednesday evening was special. Two of his wards, whom he has trained since their early teens,…
