2025 ICTP Prize awarded to Titas Chanda, Sthitadhi Roy

Titas Chanda (left) and Sthitadhi Roy. | Photo Credit: International Centre for Theoretical Physics The 2025 ICTP Prize has been awarded to Titas Chanda of IIT-Madras and Sthitadhi Roy of the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) has said. A statement said the award “recognises the winners’ exceptional […]

Bill proposes Rs 2 crore fine on illegal universities, ETEducation

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The regulatory council will promote a “light but tight” regulatory approach, emphasising transparency, accountability & autonomy. New Delhi: Any university or higher education institution established without approval of Central or state govt would face a penalty of at least Rs 2 crore and immediate closure, as per the new higher education bill — Viksit Bharat […]

Who is Delaram Pouyabahar, the Canadian based researcher whose Harvard plans collapsed after visa bans

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Delaram Pouyabahar profile: Canadian researcher whose Harvard postdoc stalled by US travel ban A Canadian based computational biologist with a growing international profile saw her planned move to Harvard University unravel after a new US travel ban halted visa processing for researchers from Iran. Delaram Pouyabahar had completed interviews, fellowship applications and a consular appointment […]

Parliament panel says Sonam Wangchuk’s HIAL doing exemplary work, should be given UGC recognition, ETEducation

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The panel noted that HIAL is exemplary in its implementation of the NEP 2020, which calls for such experiential and project-based learning, community engagement, and integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). The Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by Ladakh educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, is doing “exemplary” work and should be granted recognition by […]

UPSC CGPDTM Examiner recruitment 2025: Registration begins, check direct link to apply

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UPSC CGPDTM Examiner recruitment 2025 Registration for the UPSC CGPDTM Examiner Recruitment 2025 has officially begun, opening applications for 102 vacancies under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), functioning under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The recruitment drive, notified through Advertisement […]

California colleges reach settlements over antisemitism complaints linked to campus protests

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Two California colleges have reached settlements with Jewish organisations and individuals who filed complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests, according to AP News. The agreements come at a time when universities across the United States are facing intense scrutiny over how they balance free speech, academic freedom, and civil rights protections amid heightened […]