Lauren Williams (Image source: The Harvard Crimson) Harvard Mathematics professor Lauren K. Williams has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow, the foundation announced on Wednesday, as reported by the Harvard Crimson. The award, known as the MacArthur “Genius Grant,” provides $800,000 over five years with no restrictions. It recognizes exceptional creativity and potential for future…
No role in Taliban presser that kept women out NEW DELHI: Amid a growing controversy over absence of women journalists from a press meet of visiting Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday, Taliban head of political office Suhail Shaheen on Saturday denied allegations that women scribes were deliberately kept out. “It was done…
NEW DELHI: Harjas Singh was Australia U-19’s top scorer with a feisty 55 against India U-19 in the U-19 World Cup final last year. His timely knock helped Australia win the U-19 title for the first time in 14 years.Harjas’ teammate Sam Konstas went on to play Test cricket for Australia, debuting against India in…
Rishab Shetty’s film Kantara Chapter 1 continues its strong box office run. The movie is nearing the Rs 400 crore mark in India. It has surpassed several big releases. Kantara Chapter 1 is now the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. The film explores the origins of the Buta Kola ritual. Rishab Shetty’s Kantara A…
NEW DELHI: After days of hectic parleys and hard bargaining by allies, NDA is said to have reached an agreement with its constituents for Bihar polls, and a formal announcement is likely on Sunday. The BJP central election committee (CEC) is set to finalise its candidates at a meeting on Sunday, in the presence of…
Varanasi: Inaugurating the 49th International Kaleen Mela and fourth Carpet Expo in Bhadohi on Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said there was no need to fear US tariffs, as the situation was opportunity to explore new markets. He interacted with carpet entrepreneurs and exporters from India and abroad and assured them full support of state…
BHOPAL: The MP SIT probing the Coldrif tragedy that claimed the lives of 20 kids from Chhindwara and three from other districts is examining the entire supply chain of the cough syrup — from procurement of raw materials to distribution of the contaminated drug — aiming to fix accountability at every stage. Investigators confirmed that…
Have you ever wondered how much money cricket commentators make for their voice and insights on the game? Former India cricketer and popular commentator Aakash Chopra recently gave fans a rare peek into the economics of sports broadcasting during a conversation with entrepreneur and influencer Raj Shamani.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
CHANDIGARH: In the strongest commitment yet of action in the alleged suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini warned on Saturday that no one will be spared, “no matter how influential”. The CM’s statement came hours after Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya was removed from his post. Bijarniya has…
NEW DELHI: Notorious fugitive gangster Rashid Cablewala, who has been linked to several murders in Delhi, was detained in Azerbaijan on arriving from Istanbul, sources confirmed, with Indian intelligence agencies now gearing up to bring him back, reports Rajshekhar Jha.It is unclear whether he was imprisoned there or kept under surveillance post-bond. Cablewala, who is…
