Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) India took another step towards nurturing young scientific talent as Adani Group-supported second edition of the Research Science Initiative (RSI)-India concluded at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here on Friday.Hosted by IISc in collaboration with the US-based Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), the programme brought together meritorious students from across the country to work alongside faculty members in advanced research laboratories.Moreover, the init…
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Washington, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described cryptocurrency as a strategic industry that the United States must dominate, arguing that failure to embrace digital assets would allow China to seize the lead in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial sectors.Speaking at the White House during an event marking the launch of the Trump Accounts programme, Trump devoted an extended portion of his remarks to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, presenting both as critical to…
New York, June 9 (IANS) Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist in the mould of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has emerged as the challenger to embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the November election to lead the second-biggest US city. She took the second spot in the open primary election, edging out the Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, to face Democrat Bass in a runoff, according to media calculations reported on Monday, even as the official counting was continuing almost a week after t…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Claire Mazumdar, a US-based biotech entrepreneur and CEO of a Nasdaq-listed firm, on Tuesday identified as the future successor to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw at Biocon, marking a key step in the company’s long-term leadership transition.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder and chairperson of Biocon, said she has formally charted a succession plan and chosen her niece Claire to eventually take over the reins of the company. She noted that as the sole owner of Biocon, it was important t…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Ace investor and commentator Dr Mark Mobius has died at age 89,, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped global portfolio strategies.Often called at the “Indiana Jones of emerging markets”, his investment philosophy emphasised on-the-ground research.“Dr. Mark Mobius, renowned investor and pioneer in emerging markets investing, passed away on April 15, 2026 at the age of 89. Dr. Mobius was widely regarded as one of the early investors in emerging markets, known for …