MUMBAI: As the new placement season kicked off across the premier IITs on Monday, more than 20 companies were barred from participating after they rescinded job offers made to students last academic year—some as late as June or July, right before the joining date....

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Kuwait has launched its first Geological Park, a public, educational and eco-tourism initiative aimed at showcasing the country’s rock formations, desert landscapes and natural heritage while supporting research, schools and sustainable tourism. What is the GeoPark...

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A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal’s Bajhang district in Sudur Paschim province on Sunday afternoon, the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre (NEMRC) said. The tremor, recorded at 12:09 pm local time, had its epicentre in the Saipal mountain region...

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NEW DELHI: Large parts of central, northwest and peninsular India are likely to experience a colder-than-normal winter from December to February, with 4–5 additional cold wave days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Regions expected to be most...

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a pan-India CBI investigation into “digital arrest” scams, underscoring the growing threat posed by organised cyber-fraud. The directive is significant because several opposition-ruled states have withdrawn general...

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