Author: Nupur Rohila

In partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi is spearheading a new initiative that brings together university leaders nationwide to shape the future of public-impact research in the United States, with a focus on benefiting society as a whole. Bendapudi is the founding chair of the Presidents and Chancellors Council on Public Impact Research, which unites more than a dozen leaders from research universities and higher education institutions across the country. This council will collaborate closely with Pew’s Transforming Evidence Funders Network, integrating various stakeholders from the research ecosystem, including government agencies, philanthropic and funding organizations,…

The G7 has evolved significantly from its origins as a White House “Library Group” of finance ministers navigating the aftermath of Bretton Woods and oil shocks. Initially comprising West Germany, France, UK, and the US, it progressed into a formal platform for managing global economic issues, later joined by Italy, Canada, and Japan. In 1981, the European Union became a non-enumerated member, solidifying the G7’s role as a coordinating body for economic, trade, finance, and foreign policy matters among the world’s wealthiest nations. Russia’s expulsion from the group in 2014 followed its annexation of Crimea, altering its composition temporarily. Italy,…

Gaanth, Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar, the web series, began streaming in Jio Cinema on June 11, 2024. The crime thriller revolves around an under investigation mass suicide or murder incident. The word ‘Gaanth’ in Hindi means a knot. The new web series ‘Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar’ tells the story of a mysterious mass suicide or murder, its investigation, and the involvement of a doctor. As the name suggests, the story’s plot is on the eastern banks of the river Yamuna, also known as ‘Jamnaa Paar’ and commonly referred to as east Delhi. The web series has eight episodes, and…

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India have undergone a remarkable evolution since the early 1990s, transforming from mere ‘captives’ of their global parent companies to dynamic ‘digital twins’ today. Srikanth Srinivasan, Vice President of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), highlights the newfound significance of Indian GCCs, emphasizing their role as indispensable as any other office for multinational corporations, especially in the post-pandemic era. This evolution is exemplified by companies like Planview and Target, with Planview’s India center emerging as a cutting-edge ‘digital next generation’ entity, while Target’s Bengaluru operations serve as a fully integrated GCC and…

Earlier this year, David Wardlaw was frustrated when former President Trump criticized Nikki Haley, his then-rival, on his Truth Social account, warning that anyone supporting her campaign would be excluded from the MAGA camp. Wardlaw decided to donate to Haley’s campaign in response to Trump’s statement, expressing his discontent by saying that Trump needed their votes but was alienating them instead. Wardlaw traveled from Georgia to South Carolina to attend a rally for Haley, accompanied by family members. Although he had voted for Trump in the previous two general elections, he was growing weary of Trump’s divisive behavior and hoped…

India’s participation in the High-Level Conference on ‘Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza’ in Amman, Jordan, was represented by Muktesh Pardeshi, the Secretary of the Consular Passport and Visa Division and Overseas Indian Affairs at the Ministry of External Affairs. Pardeshi emphasized India’s continuous humanitarian, capacity building, and developmental efforts at the conference, co-hosted by King Abdullah of Jordan. India’s support for Palestine has amounted to nearly USD 120 million, with an additional USD 2.5 million pledged for relief efforts through UNRWA. The conflict in Gaza escalated following a terror attack by Hamas on Israel, resulting in significant casualties and civilian…

Former US ambassador Nikki Haley has taken a contrasting position amid calls for a truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict, diverging from the prevailing sentiment favoring Palestine. During her visit to Israel alongside Israeli parliament member Dani Danon, Haley criticized the Biden administration for overlooking Hamas’s actions on October 7. She expressed her views in an article published in The New York Post, calling attention to the need for Israel’s decisive response to Hamas. In her op-ed, Haley highlighted her recent trip to Israel and advocated for Israel to intensify its efforts against the terrorist organization Hamas. She stressed the importance…

Rumors circulating in Bollywood suggest that Sonakshi Sinha, the talented actor from ‘Dabangg’, is preparing to tie the knot with her boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal. Recently, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Netflix series Heeramandi featured Sonakshi, the only daughter of veteran actors Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha, in the dual roles of mother Rehanna and daughter Fareedan.  According to both Sonakshi and Zaheer’s close circles, the couple is all set for a registered marriage on June 23. Only family members and close friends will attend some pre-wedding ceremonies scheduled for June 22. The wedding will be in the morning, followed by…

According to experts cited by Newsweek, there’s a growing concern that former President Donald Trump may be overlooking a strategic opportunity if he fails to nominate a female running mate like former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley for the upcoming November presidential election. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has not yet publicly revealed his selection for vice president, but speculation has intensified in recent weeks and months regarding potential candidates. While there had been speculation about Trump potentially choosing a female candidate such as Haley or New York Representative Elise Stefanik, current indicators suggest a different trend. As of recent…

Ashok Elluswamy, an Indian-origin engineer, received recognition for being Tesla’s Autopilot team’s inaugural recruit. Elon Musk expressed gratitude, emphasizing Elluswamy’s pivotal role, stating that without him and the team, Tesla would have struggled to find an autonomy supplier. Elluswamy, in turn, credited Musk as the driving force behind AI and autonomy at Tesla, highlighting Musk’s relentless pursuit of ambitious goals. In a detailed note, Elluswamy recounted Tesla’s Autopilot’s inception in 2014, initiated on a minuscule computer with limited memory and computing power. Despite skepticism within the team, Musk insisted on implementing complex features like lane keeping and longitudinal control. Against…