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Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician
Indian-American mathematician C R Rao awarded International Prize in Statistics at 102

Rao's work, more than 75 years ago, continues to exert a profound influence on science, the International Prize in Statistics Foundation

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 10 April 2023 12:03 PM IST


EducationUSA Graduate Fair:  6000 Indian students attended, 32% of them from Andhra, Telangana, Odisha
EducationUSA Graduate Fair: 6000 Indian students attended, 32% of them from Andhra, Telangana, Odisha

More than 6,000 students from across India attended the EducationUSA Graduate Virtual Fair with 32% of all attendees from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 2 Sept 2021 11:24 AM IST


Afghanistan Crisis: From Terrorists to Rulers
Afghanistan Crisis: From Terrorists to Rulers

The Taliban seized Kabul much earlier than US expectations but we see no signs of provocative aggression. While there is plenty of chaos and...

By Dr. Mohan Bhandari  Published on 22 Aug 2021 8:51 AM IST


Taliban Crisis: What was the mistake
Taliban Crisis: What was the mistake

Consequent to an agreement reached in February 2020 in Doha between the US and the Taliban to bring peace to Afghanistan, withdrawal of all US and...

By Dr. Mohan Bhandari  Published on 17 Aug 2021 6:18 PM IST


Afghan Crisis: An Indian Perspective
Afghan Crisis: An Indian Perspective

On a geo-strategic level, the conflict in Afghanistan is a fight for its natural resources such as access to Central Asian oil and to have control...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 Aug 2021 10:04 AM IST


Center restores minimum wage structure for Gulf workers
Center restores minimum wage structure for Gulf workers

The Centre on Friday said it will repeal the circulars issued last September that reduced the minimum referral wages (MRWs) for workers going to the...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 23 July 2021 6:13 PM IST


New UK graduate route to allow Indian students to stay longer after their studies
New UK graduate route to allow Indian students to stay longer after their studies

The UK Home secretary, Priti Patel, opened a new graduate immigration route on 1 July allowing Indian students the opportunity to stay longer in the...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 1 July 2021 6:03 PM IST


Satya Nadella appointed as Microsoft Corp chairman
Satya Nadella appointed as Microsoft Corp chairman

Hyderabad-born Nadella, 53, succeeds John Thompson, who will return to the role of lead independent director, a position he held before being named...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 Jun 2021 12:48 PM IST


UK govt opens graduate route, Indian students eligible
UK govt opens graduate route, Indian students eligible

The United Kingdom (UK) government has confirmed that the graduate route will open for applications on July 1, 2021.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 10 March 2021 1:41 PM IST


Saudi Arabia makes COVID19 vaccination compulsory for Hajj 2021
Saudi Arabia makes COVID19 vaccination compulsory for Hajj 2021

Saudi Arabia on March 3 announced that the country will only allow those people to attend the Hajj 2021 who have been vaccinated against the COVID19.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 3 March 2021 7:56 PM IST


Kuwait extends entry ban for non-citizens
Kuwait extends entry ban for non-citizens

The director-general of civil aviation in its order said that the suspension of entry of non-Kuwaiti passengers will remain effective until further...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 21 Feb 2021 2:26 PM IST


7,139 Indians jailed in different countries, 1599 alone in Saudi Arabia
7,139 Indians jailed in different countries, 1599 alone in Saudi Arabia

Around 1599 Indian nationals are behind the bars in Saudi Arabia followed by 898 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Around 886 Indians are jailed in...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 5 Feb 2021 9:35 AM IST


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