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Vadodara: The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) will conduct an online examination on ‘Research and Publication Ethics’ (RPE) for 206 PhD scholars on May 12 through the MKCL platform, a digital initiative that offers eLearning.The examination is being held in accordance with the UGC PhD Regulations 2022, which mandate a two-credit RPE course for all doctoral…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only Patiala: A PhD scholar at IIT-Ropar has alleged physical assault and sexual harassment by her supervisor, triggering outrage after she detailed her claims in a social media post on Saturday.In her post on X, the researcher alleged that the faculty member punched her in the eye after she refused…
US President Donald Trump. (AP photo) Iran on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump by ridiculing his blockade announcement earlier that day with a meme that said ‘Break an enemy blockade by blockading their blockade.’Along with the meme, Iran also took a dig at Trump by writing in his style. “I have, believe me, 100…
Japan invites 1,000 Indian researchers under LOTUS Programme 2026 Japan has opened applications for the LOTUS Programme FY2026, offering nearly 1,000 Indian Master’s, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to participate in funded research stays across leading Japanese universities and institutions.The initiative, part of the India-Japan Circulation of Talented Youths in Science Programme, is…
A legal settlement dating back to September 2025 has resurfaced online and gone viral, thanks to its unexpectedly quirky subject: palak paneer.University of Colorado Boulder settled a federal lawsuit in September 2025 for $200,000, after two Indian PhD candidates Aditya Prakash and Urmi Bhattacharyya alleged discrimination over the smell of South Asian food and a…
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore (AP photo) Is Pakistan heading towards a Gen Z uprising? A PhD student from the country has sparked a debate after critically examining present-day Pakistan, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief and de facto power centre Asim Munir, without naming either directly.The piece, written through a lens that shows contrast…
When Apple announced that John Giannandrea was stepping down as senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, the tech world sat up. Giannandrea, who has been shaping Apple’s AI for years, will now serve as an advisor before retiring in spring 2026. But all eyes immediately turned to the other big news: Amar…
Jad Tarifi. (Photo: LinkedIn) For decades, the PhD has been academia’s holy grail — a symbol of intellectual grit and delayed gratification. But in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, that long march may already be obsolete. Jad Tarifi, who helped build Google’s first generative-AI team, believes the degree no longer guarantees relevance.In an interview…
