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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.

Tamil Nadu expands education aid for Muslim women

Tamil Nadu has unveiled a broad package of education, employment and financial support measures for minority communities, with the government agreeing to bear undergraduate tuition fees for Muslim women admitted under the government quota. Minorities Welfare Minister A M Shahjahan…

Pilgrims missing as Nepal border flood toll rises

Hundreds of travellers, including large groups of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, remained unaccounted for on Thursday as rescuers intensified searches after catastrophic flooding along Nepal’s border with Tibet killed at least…

Google widens Gemini push across student learning

Google is expanding Gemini deeper into education, giving eligible college students in India a year…

Scientists prevail in Johnson & Johnson talc case

A US federal judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s trade libel case against three scientists…

AI skills reshape cybersecurity hiring across G7

Artificial intelligence skills are rapidly becoming a standard requirement for cybersecurity professionals, with their presence…

ByteDance and Tencent secure first H200 deliveries

ByteDance and Tencent have each received about 10,000 Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence processors as Beijing…