Tharoor calls for learning beyond classrooms at ‘Nalanda Literature Festival’

Rajgir, Dec 23 (UNI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan jointly inaugurated the first Nalanda Literature Festival in Rajgir, with Tharoor calling for literature festivals to serve as vital platforms for dialogue beyond academic institutions. The inaugural Nalanda Literature Festival brought together scholars, writers, and students for two days of intellectual…

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MANIT researcher Kartikeya Mishra wins International Young Scientist Award

Bhopal: In a moment of immense pride for the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), researcher Kartikeya Mishra has been conferred with the prestigious “International Young Scientist Award” at the 13th International Science Congress (ISC-2025). The award, recognizing his “Best Oral Presentation,” was presented at Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh….

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High-stakes rescue at Bhopal’s Arch Bridge

Semi-naked youth brought to safety Bhopal: Dramatic scenes unfolded at the city’s iconic Arch Bridge over the Upper Lake on Monday afternoon when a semi-naked youth climbed nearly 50 feet up the structure, threatening to jump into the water. The incident, which began around 1:15 PM, triggered immediate panic among commuters who alerted the authorities…

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Drought continues to impact millions in Somalia: UN

United Nations, Dec. 23 (UNI) Drought is affecting an estimated more than 4.6 million people in Somalia, around a quarter of the population, a UN spokesperson said Monday. UN partners indicate that at least 120,000 people were displaced between September and December, as water prices soar, food becomes increasingly scarce, livestock die, and livelihoods collapse,…

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Trump renews call to take over Greenland

Washington, Dec. 23 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his call to take over Greenland, which triggered strong objections from Denmark and the European Union. “We need Greenland for national security, not for minerals,” Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. “They say Denmark owns it. Denmark has spent…

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