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Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Strike on Earth 2,700 Years Ago Discovered in Tree Rings
Researchers from the University of Arizona have uncovered evidence of a powerful solar storm that occurred between 664 and 663 BCE, known as a Miyake Event. The discovery was made by analysing radiocarbon spikes in ancient tree rings, which act as natural records of past solar activity. These rare events, first identified in 2012, occur when solar ...
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Earth’s Longest Straight Underwater Mountain Chain Might Have Been Formed by a Moving Hotspot
A new study from Curtin University has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge, the world's longest straight underwater mountain chain, was formed by a moving volcanic hotspot, not a stationary one as previously believed. Spanning 5,000 km along the Indian Ocean, the ridge was shaped by the Kerguelen hotspot, which shifted several hundred kilometres ove...
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Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study
A Penn State University study published in Environmental Science & Technology: Air reveals that airborne microplastics may influence the climate by affecting cloud structures and weather patterns. The study found that microplastics act as ice nucleating agents in clouds, potentially altering precipitation. Professor Miriam Freedman highlights the n...
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UK University Warns Rich Students To Stop Acting Like 'Snobs' To Poorer Classmates
A guidance has been issued to the wealthier students with a list of actions they need to follow to create an inclusive environment.
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"Feeling Betrayed": Indian PhD Student Moved To Master's Course At Oxford
The student accused the English faculty of having "not acted in good faith"
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University Body To Award PhD Excellence Citations To Recognise Outstanding Research
Universities recognised under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act and accredited by NAAC are eligible to participate in the PhD Excellence Citation.
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IGNOU Hiring Vice Chancellor, Salary Rs 2.10 Lakh, Check Details
IGNOU was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1985 for the introduction and promotion of open university in the country.
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Sonakshi Sinha Reacts To Her Inter-Faith Marriage With Zaheer Iqbal: "Love Is The Universal Religion"
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act
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Alumnus Bypasses Columbia University, Gives $260 Million To Israeli University
This act of generosity sparked speculation of a message to Columbia, possibly due to recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
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Top China University Rejects ''Gifted'' Student After Videos Of Him Abusing Cats Surface Online
An official said that the school received multiple complaints about Mr Xu's acts of cat abuse.
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Ex Nagpur University Professor Shoma Sen Gets Bail In Elgar Parishad Case
Former Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen, in jail since her arrest in 2018 under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, was granted bail by the Supreme Court today.
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Aligarh Muslim University's Minority Status
Grappling with the intractable issue of Aligarh Muslim University's minority status, the Supreme Court said the 1981 amendment to the AMU Act only did a "half-hearted job" and not restore to the institution the position it had prior to 1951.
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University Body Releases Guidelines For Colleges To Receive Fitness Grants
These rules will apply to all the colleges that are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.
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Supreme Court's Big Question To Centre's Lawyer Over Aligarh Muslim University's Minority Status
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Act, which effectively accorded minority status to the institution.
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In India's Second Statement On Israel-Gaza War, A Balancing Act
India said Thursday it had "always advocated... direct negotiations towards establishing... a sovereign, independent, and viable state of Palestine", and that India is aware of a universal obligation to observe international humanitarian law.
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Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Strike on Earth 2,700 Years Ago Discovered in Tree Rings
Researchers from the University of Arizona have uncovered evidence of a powerful solar storm that occurred between 664 and 663 BCE, known as a Miyake Event. The discovery was made by analysing radiocarbon spikes in ancient tree rings, which act as natural records of past solar activity. These rare events, first identified in 2012, occur when solar ...
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Earth’s Longest Straight Underwater Mountain Chain Might Have Been Formed by a Moving Hotspot
A new study from Curtin University has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge, the world's longest straight underwater mountain chain, was formed by a moving volcanic hotspot, not a stationary one as previously believed. Spanning 5,000 km along the Indian Ocean, the ridge was shaped by the Kerguelen hotspot, which shifted several hundred kilometres ove...
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Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study
A Penn State University study published in Environmental Science & Technology: Air reveals that airborne microplastics may influence the climate by affecting cloud structures and weather patterns. The study found that microplastics act as ice nucleating agents in clouds, potentially altering precipitation. Professor Miriam Freedman highlights the n...
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UK University Warns Rich Students To Stop Acting Like 'Snobs' To Poorer Classmates
A guidance has been issued to the wealthier students with a list of actions they need to follow to create an inclusive environment.
-
"Feeling Betrayed": Indian PhD Student Moved To Master's Course At Oxford
The student accused the English faculty of having "not acted in good faith"
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University Body To Award PhD Excellence Citations To Recognise Outstanding Research
Universities recognised under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act and accredited by NAAC are eligible to participate in the PhD Excellence Citation.
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IGNOU Hiring Vice Chancellor, Salary Rs 2.10 Lakh, Check Details
IGNOU was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1985 for the introduction and promotion of open university in the country.
-
Sonakshi Sinha Reacts To Her Inter-Faith Marriage With Zaheer Iqbal: "Love Is The Universal Religion"
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act
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Alumnus Bypasses Columbia University, Gives $260 Million To Israeli University
This act of generosity sparked speculation of a message to Columbia, possibly due to recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
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Top China University Rejects ''Gifted'' Student After Videos Of Him Abusing Cats Surface Online
An official said that the school received multiple complaints about Mr Xu's acts of cat abuse.
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Ex Nagpur University Professor Shoma Sen Gets Bail In Elgar Parishad Case
Former Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen, in jail since her arrest in 2018 under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, was granted bail by the Supreme Court today.
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Aligarh Muslim University's Minority Status
Grappling with the intractable issue of Aligarh Muslim University's minority status, the Supreme Court said the 1981 amendment to the AMU Act only did a "half-hearted job" and not restore to the institution the position it had prior to 1951.
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University Body Releases Guidelines For Colleges To Receive Fitness Grants
These rules will apply to all the colleges that are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.
-
Supreme Court's Big Question To Centre's Lawyer Over Aligarh Muslim University's Minority Status
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Act, which effectively accorded minority status to the institution.
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In India's Second Statement On Israel-Gaza War, A Balancing Act
India said Thursday it had "always advocated... direct negotiations towards establishing... a sovereign, independent, and viable state of Palestine", and that India is aware of a universal obligation to observe international humanitarian law.
