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SECTOR | 21 Apr 2025

Gunman opens fire at Harvard subway station; suspect remains at large

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Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place alert after a gunman opened fire at the Red Line platform on Sunday; no injuries were reported but the suspect remains at large

Education

SECTOR | 19 Apr 2025

Punjab govt to offer 33% subsidy on Bt cotton seeds to boost crop shift

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The Punjab government on Saturday said it has decided to provide a 33 per cent subsidy on BT cotton hybrid seeds, as part of its move to promote crop diversification in the state. The subsidy will be given on seeds which are recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said a sum of Rs 20 crore has been allocated for the subsidy programme and this move would reduce financial burden on cotton growers, while simultaneously discouraging the cultivation of non-recommended hybrids to enable them to adopt high-yielding and pest-resistant BT cotton hybrid seeds. The department has fixed a target to increase the cotton crop area to at least 1.25 lakh hectares this year, he said. Cotton, a crucial kharif crop in the south-western districts of the state, presents a viable alternative to the water-guzzling paddy crop, contributing to both agricultural diversification and economic growth. Urging farmers to take advantage of this ..

Education

SECTOR | 19 Apr 2025

'Mistaken' letter, $2.2 bn freeze: Inside Harvard's showdown with Trump

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An unauthorised letter sparked a $2.2 billion funding freeze, deepening a dispute between Harvard University and Trump's administration

Education

SECTOR | 19 Apr 2025

Questions arise on deputy's stepson as accused gunman in FSU shooting

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Amid the abandoned chemistry notes and other debris left behind after a deadly shooting at Florida State University are lingering questions about how the stepson of a beloved sheriff's deputy tasked with school safety at a middle school became the accused gunman. Political science student Phoenix Ikner was a long-standing member of a sheriff's office youth advisory council and was steeped in the family-like culture of the agency. When officers rushed to the university's student union on reports of gunfire, authorities say it was the 20-year-old who used his stepmother's former service weapon to open fire, killing two men and wounding six others. As people fled in terror, Ikner was shot and taken into custody. He invoked his right not to speak to investigators, and his motive remains unknown as he lies in a hospital bed. The prosecutor's office is weighing possible charges as stories emerge about a darker side. One classmate recalled him being kicked out of a student club over comme

Education

SECTOR | 19 Apr 2025

Indian student killed in Texas hit-and-run just weeks before graduation

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Vangavolu Deepthi, who was pursuing her MS in Computer and Information Science at the University of North Texas, had graduated from Narasaraopet Engineering College in Guntur in 2023

Education

SECTOR | 18 Apr 2025

Government's vision to increase number of IITs and IIMs to drive growth in Online Higher Education

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Education

SECTOR | 17 Apr 2025

Shooting at Florida State University leaves several injured, FBI responds

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A shooting Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent an unknown number of people to a nearby hospital, a medical centre spokesperson said. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare was receiving and treating people affected by the shooting, said Sarah Cannon, a hospital spokesperson. She said the hospital cannot yet confirm the number of people in care, and said the details are still unfolding. Ambulances, fire trucks and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus midday Thursday after the university issued an active shooter alert near the student union. Hundreds of students streamed away from the direction of the student union. Students were glued to their phones, some visibly emotional. Junior Joshua Sirmans, 20, was in the university's main library when he said alarms began going off warning of an active shooter. Sirmans said law enforcement officers escorted him and other students out of the library with their hands over their heads. FBI ..

JNU professor terminated on charges of molesting foreign researcher

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Education

SECTOR | 17 Apr 2025, 08:43PM

IIT Delhi UG students get 850 unique job offers in 2025, highest in 3 years

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Recruiters making double-digit offers to undergraduate students on campus this year include several large firms across sectors

Education

SECTOR | 17 Apr 2025, 03:24PM

Consumer protection watchdog warns coaching centres against misleading ads ahead of IIT-JEE results

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According to an official statement, coaching centres must ensure their representations are accurate, clear, and free from misleading claims'

Education

SECTOR | 17 Apr 2025, 12:28PM

Indian student's US deportation blocked: Wider visa implications decoded

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A US federal judge temporarily blocked the deportation of Krish Lal Isserdasani, an Indian student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whose student visa was suddenly revoked.

Who is Chinmay Deore, Indian student challenging his US visa termination?

Business Standard | 17 Apr 2025, 11:36AM