After 17 years, Stanford DARE fellowship to close: Is compliance with federal law coming at too high a cost?

Stanford ends diversity fellowship citing US Supreme Court affirmative action ruling Stanford University will discontinue its long-running Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence (DARE) Doctoral Fellowship Programme by the end of this year. The decision, which comes amid University-wide budget cuts and changes in federal policy, marks the end of a 17-year initiative aimed at increasing diversity…

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‘WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!’: Harmanpreet’s leap, Deepti’s strike, and India’s tears of glory – Watch the winning moment | Cricket News

World Champions Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The moment Nadine de Klerk sliced a low full toss from Deepti Sharma towards extra cover, the nation held its breath. Harmanpreet Kaur, calm yet alert, timed her leap perfectly — walking backward, stretching her hands high, and clasping the ball that sealed India’s destiny. And…

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The Taj Story box office day 3: The Paresh Rawal film opens on a decent note, grosses Rs 5 crore over weekend |

‘The Taj Story’ opened to a respectable Rs. 5 crore in its first weekend, with Sunday marking its highest earning day at Rs. 2.21 crore. Despite facing pre-release controversy with PILs alleging historical distortion, actor Paresh Rawal clarified the film is research-based and not intended to incite division. The movie features a notable cast. The…

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‘Our World Cup began that night’: Harmanpreet Kaur on how one defeat united India to script history | Cricket News

Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed how intense criticism after their loss against England brought the team closer together, leading to their first World Cup victory. Speaking at a post-match press conference in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, she emphasized how the team’s unity strengthened following their…

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‘Celebrating English festival Halloween’: BJP accuse Lalu Prasad Yadav of hypocrisy; claims he called Maha Kumbh ‘faltu’ | India News

Lalu Yadav with his grandchildren (@RohiniAcharya2) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after videos of him celebrating Halloween with his grandchildren surfaced on social media on Saturday.The BJP accused the former Bihar chief minister of hypocrisy, pointing out that he had…

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‘Technology is picking up ghosts underwater’: 9,000 mysterious objects spotted off US shores; experts baffled

A popular UFO-tracking platform is making waves after recording tens of thousands of mysterious underwater objects off the United States’ coastlines. According to Marine Technology News, users of Enigma, a non-partisan organisation that claims to host the “largest queryable historical sighting database for global UFO sightings”, have logged more than 9,000 unidentified underwater sightings within…

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Enrique Iglesias’ concert in Mumbai: 73 phones worth Rs 23.85 lakh stolen during show; 7 FIRs filed | Mumbai News

Enrique Iglesias’ concert in Mumbai: 73 phones worth Rs 23.85 stolen during show; 7 FIRs filed MUMBAI: During Grammy Award winner Enrique Iglesias’ packed concert in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, 73 mobile phones worth Rs 23.85 lakh were stolen at the MMRDA ground in Bandra Kurla Complex, leading to seven FIR registrations.The victims of the…

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Lucknow girl overcomes heart surgeries to touch Himalayan heights | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Proving that determination can move mountains, Somya Rakshit (30) from Lucknow, who suffers from a congenital heart disease and underwent two open-heart surgeries, achieved what few dare to attempt — climbing Ama Dablam (6,812 metres), one of Nepal’s most technical Himalayan peaks.Ama Dablam, often called the ‘Matterhorn of the Himalayas’, is admired for its…

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BJP pushed Bihar into poverty, unemployment & migration: Akhilesh | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday addressed three election rallies in Sarai Ranjan, Sitamarhi, and Chhapra assembly constituencies of poll-bound Bihar.Addressing rallies in support of Arvind Sahni (RJD candidate from Sarai Ranjan), Sunil Kushwaha (Sitamarhi), and Khesari Lal Yadav (RJD candidate from Chhapra), Akhilesh accused the BJP…

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‘To thrive as lawyer, stay curious, never stop learning’ | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Advising law graduates to stay curious and never stop learning, CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant on Sunday said that working for powerful clients may help lawyers earn recognition but working for vulnerable people can fetch rewards.Addressing the convocation of Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Justice Surya Kant, who will take charge as…

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