Chess World Cup: ‘Where are the bedbugs?’ Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri lashes out at criticism around playing conditions in Goa | Chess News

Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t…

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CSIR UGC NET December 2025 registration window closing today: Check direct link to apply here

The registration window for the Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 examination will close today, October 27, 2025, at 11:50 pm. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had earlier extended the deadline, allowing candidates one final opportunity to submit applications online. The last date for successful fee transactions remains October 28, 2025.The examination is scheduled for…

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Who is Phoenix Doe? The Indian researcher cited as an example in the lawsuit over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee

The Trump administration’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has encountered its first legal obstacle. A coalition of unions, employers, and religious groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, challenging the fee as an undue burden on skilled international workers. Central to the lawsuit is Phoenix Doe, an Indian postdoctoral…

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California spent millions on STEM programmes for women, results are still unsatisfactory: Will Trump’s funding cuts deepen the crisis?

Over the past decade, California funneled millions of dollars into initiatives aimed at increasing the participation of women in STEM, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Programmes sought to attract more women to engineering, computer science, and math, acknowledging these fields as critical engines of innovation, economic growth, and national security. Yet the results remain underwhelming….

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