Author: Staff Reporter

Dr. Jay A. Shendure, professor of genome sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of 100 newly inducted members announced at the Academy’s annual meeting. This recognition represents one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, celebrating exceptional professional achievement and dedication to public service. Shendure leads several prominent research centers, including the Allen Discovery Center for Cell Lineage at the Allen Institute and the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine. He also serves as scientific director of the Seattle Hub for…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, emphasizing that relations between India and Egypt continue to grow “from strength to strength.” Modi commended Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, referring to him as “a friend,” and expressed deep appreciation for his significant role in facilitating the Gaza Peace Agreement. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Pleased to receive Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty. Conveyed deep appreciation for my friend, President Sisi, for his crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement. India-Egypt Strategic Partnership continues to grow from strength to strength for…

At the United Nations General Assembly, India delivered a strong response to Pakistan’s narrative, with diplomat Petal Gahlot sharply criticizing Islamabad’s record on terrorism. Her remarks came shortly after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of aggression while portraying himself as a proponent of peace. Gahlot highlighted Pakistan’s decade-long sheltering of Osama bin Laden, pointing out that Islamabad had long operated terrorist camps while claiming to be an ally in the global fight against terror. She stressed that recent acknowledgments by Pakistani officials of running such camps were unsurprising, emphasizing that this duplicity persisted even at the level of…

The Indian real estate sector has witnessed a surge in institutional investments over the past 15 years, attracting nearly $80 billion in total funding, according to a new joint report by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) and Colliers India. More than half of this capital—around 57%—has come from overseas investors, underlining India’s rising appeal as a long-term property market destination. The report, titled Indian Real Estate: Fostering Equity and Fuelling Economic Growth, was released ahead of CREDAI’s annual National Convention (NATCON). It highlights that while foreign players continue to dominate, domestic capital has also grown…