After MIT, Brown University rejects Trump’s funding deal over academic freedom concerns: Should universities sacrifice autonomy for financial gain?

Brown University rejects US education deal over academic freedom concerns. (AI Image) Brown University has formally rejected a funding proposal from the Trump administration, stating that the deal poses a threat to academic freedom and institutional autonomy. The proposal, presented to a select group of universities, offered access to increased federal funding in return for…

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The digital ethics curriculum: Should every university require a ‘how to work with AI’ course?

Should universities require AI literacy courses to tackle digital ethics? (Getty Images) Walk into most offices these days, and you’ll see AI quietly at work, whether it’s scanning documents, suggesting marketing copy, or predicting financial trends. But here’s the thing: a lot of graduates leave college completely unprepared to use these tools responsibly. They might…

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Sarfaraz Khan on fire! Back-to-back tons send strong message to selectors ahead of Windies Tests | Cricket News

Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) MUMBAI: Showcasing his laudable consistency and making an emphatic statement ahead of India’s Test season starting in October against West Indies, Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan slammed his second hundred – an unbeaten 109 off just 109 balls, his innings studded with nine fours and five sixes, against Haryana in their…

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‘Gave them Scorpio, they still wanted ₹36 lakh’: Woman tortured, set ablaze by in-laws in Greater Noida; husband held, others on run | Noida News

NOIDA: A 26-year-old woman, allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry eight years into her marriage, died after battling severe burns for hours earlier this week in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village.Police said her husband, Vipin, was taken into custody on Thursday, while her mother-in-law, father-in-law and brother-in-law, also accused…

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‘Adopt swadeshi, respect all languages’: PM Modi’s letter to nation on Diwali; highlights ‘historic achievements’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday penned a letter to citizens on the occasion of Deepavali, highlighting the festival as a time of energy, enthusiasm, and reflection on the nation’s achievements. In his message, he noted that this is the second Deepavali after the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and emphasised…

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Kanpur doc let off after 10 days as agencies find no role in Delhi blast | Lucknow News

Lucknow: A Kanpur-based DM cardiology student who was detained and intensively questioned for 10 days by the Delhi Police Special Cell and J&K Police in connection with the Delhi blast, was released after investigators concluded he had no role in the conspiracy. Officials confirmed that no material evidence emerged against him despite prolonged interrogation and…

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Record convictions in crimes against women & children in Lucknow | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Lucknow Police achieved 106 convictions across 70 serious criminal cases of crime against women and children under Operation Conviction–Nov 2025, marking the highest monthly conviction tally since the commissionerate system was introduced in the city.The action—implemented under the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and guided by DGP Rajeev Krishna—was led by police commissioner…

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