When Iowa politics invades the classroom: Are professors afraid to teach controversial topics?

Imagine sitting in a university classroom, ready to debate a complex issue, only to realize your professor is afraid to teach it fully, because a state policy now dictates how “controversial” subjects must be presented. This is the reality unfolding at Iowa’s public universities, where the Board of Regents has approved a policy requiring faculty…

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D Gukesh reveals nightmare start before Viswanathan Anand’s words saved him: ‘Overconfident, played horribly’ | Chess News

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand (Images via X) D Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion after defeating Ding Liren in Singapore last year, has revealed how Viswanathan Anand’s words helped him recover from a difficult start in the title clash. Speaking on the Quest Talk podcast, the 19-year-old said he was overconfident going…

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Tannishtha Chatterjee on bond with Hina Khan, says cancer brought them closer: ‘Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar visit me’ |

Tannishtha Chatterjee reveals her stage 4 cancer diagnosis, finding solace and strength in the unwavering support of her friends and family. Her bond with Hina Khan, who is also battling cancer, has deepened through shared experiences. Industry friends like Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar, and Divya Dutta have rallied around her, providing constant love and solidarity…

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Karnataka School Baby Delivery: Class IX student delivers baby in school toilet; four suspended | Bengaluru News

YADGIR: A class 9 girl of a govt residential school delivered a baby boy in the institution’s restroom in Shahapur taluk of the district on Wednesday evening in a case of shocking lapses by the school & hostel staff.Karnataka Educational Institutions Society executive director Kantharaju suspended the school principal, hostel warden, science teacher and physical…

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AI rush: RIL, Meta set up Rs 855 cr JV, Google joins for AI-ready data centres

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday announced a joint venture with social media major Meta, with an initial investment of about Rs 855 crore ($100 million), to build and scale artificial intelligence technology solutions for business organisations.RIL also unveiled a partnership with Google for artificial intelligence, aimed at setting up AI-ready data centres in India….

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Asian Shooting Championships: Team India bags silver, Manini Kaushik wins first medal in 50m prone | More sports News

Manini Kaushik secured her first individual international medal after claiming bronze in the women’s 50m rifle prone event and helped team India to a silver in the team event (Screengrab/Instagram) India’s Manini Kaushik secured her first individual international medal after claiming bronze in the women’s 50m rifle prone event at the Asian Shooting Championships on…

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Voter Adhikar Yatra: Sachin Pilot poses 3 questions to Centre; condemns Patna clashes | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday raised three pointed questions for the Centre during the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. Speaking from West Champaran, Pilot said the credibility of the Election Commission was under suspicion and stressed that the people of the country would not tolerate “vote theft.”In a post on…

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