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Education: Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes

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Education: Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes

The recent announcement that China awarded its first “practical PhDs”, doctoral degrees conferred for tangible products rather than traditional research papers, is a timely catalyst for a long-overdue conversation on the relevance, design, and culture of PhD education in India.  In China’s new model, doctoral candidates are evaluated on working prototypes and real-world applications instead…

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Tamil Nadu: Party is bigger than individuals, says Congress MP Manickam Tagore who advocated power sharing with DMK

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Tamil Nadu: Party is bigger than individuals, says Congress MP Manickam Tagore who advocated power sharing with DMK

Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy Congress MP Manickam Tagore, one of the second-line leaders who had advocated power-sharing in the alliance talks with the DMK, on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) said individual differences should not overshadow the larger interests of the party. “Individuals may have differences, but the party is…

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Education: Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes

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Education: Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes

The recent announcement that China awarded its first “practical PhDs”, doctoral degrees conferred for tangible products rather than traditional research papers, is a timely catalyst for a long-overdue conversation on the relevance, design, and culture of PhD education in India.  In China’s new model, doctoral candidates are evaluated on working prototypes and real-world applications instead…

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Lunar eclipse 2026 India: When, where and how to watch the celestial event

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Lunar eclipse 2026 India: When, where and how to watch the celestial event

People can witness a rare celestial phenomenon, the total lunar eclipse Blood Moon, because of its colour during totality. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar A total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), and many places in India will be able to view the celestial event. Here is everything you need…

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Congress slams PM Modi’s address to Israeli Parliament, Knesset: Diminished India’s moral standing:

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Congress slams PM Modi’s address to Israeli Parliament, Knesset: Diminished India’s moral standing:

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Thursday (February 26, 2026) described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Israeli Parliament as an “unabashed defence of his host” premier Benjamin Netanyahu and one that “diminished India’s moral standing”. Hitting out at Mr. Modi, the opposition party also recalled India’s first…

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What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies? | Explained

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What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies? | Explained

For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) refers to a set of technologies that capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources or directly from the air and convert them into useful products. This process removes carbon from the atmosphere and puts it into the economy…

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Pakistan: Unknown gunmen kill 3 militants in Peshawar

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Pakistan: Unknown gunmen kill 3 militants in Peshawar

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto At least three militants were killed and four others injured on Thursday (February 19, 2026) after unknown gunmen ambushed a militant group that had earlier killed two government officers in northwest Pakistan, police said. The unknown assailants challenged the militants near Tikawara in DI…

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Asaduddin Owaisi demands action against YouTubers targeting vendor at Medaram Jatara

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Asaduddin Owaisi demands action against YouTubers targeting vendor at Medaram Jatara

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that RSS and BJP seek to impose a singular ideological and reject constitutional values in favour of the Manusmriti. | Photo Credit: File photo: ANI Video Grab All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday (February 14, 2026) night demanded action against a group of YouTubers who allegedly…

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The Hindu Morning Digest, February 21, 2025

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The Hindu Morning Digest, February 21, 2025

Indians deported from the US being escorted by the police as they leave the airport after their arrival, in Amritsar, early Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: – Deportations from U.S. put spotlight on human trafficking syndicates Large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States to India has put the spotlight on human trafficking…

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