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World Politics & Diplomacy 08 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Northwestern Civil Rights Office Opens Probe Into NU Spoon University Chapter

Northwestern University’s Office of Civil Rights has launched an investigation into the university’s Spoon University chapter, according to The Daily Northwestern, signaling a formal review of conduct within a student media and food publication group. The move places the chapter under institutional scrutiny at a moment when universities nationwide are facing heightened pressure to police discrimination, harassment, and compliance failures within student organizations.

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World Politics & Diplomacy5h ago

Suicide Bombing in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan Kills at Least 12 as Militancy Surges

A suicide bombing at a police checkpoint in Pakistan's northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan killed at least 12 people and underscored the country's deteriorating security environment. The attack, later claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also triggered a second assault when gunmen targeted an ambulance responding to the blast, highlighting the militants' ability to compound chaos and target rescuers.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition24 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Ancient North Sea Asteroid Impact Reconstructed as a 330-Foot Tsunami Threat

Scientists have reconstructed a colossal asteroid strike in the North Sea that occurred roughly 43 to 46 million years ago and generated a tsunami estimated at more than 100 meters, or about 330 feet, high. The finding adds a dramatic new data point to the geological record of extreme marine impacts, with implications for how researchers model low-probability, high-consequence hazards across coastal and offshore energy systems.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

India’s Monsoon Rainfall Ended 15% Below Normal, IMD Says

India received 15% less monsoon rainfall than normal this year, according to the India Meteorological Department, underscoring a broad seasonal shortfall with implications for agriculture, rural demand and water management. Goa recorded the highest rainfall in the country at 196.68 cm, while Punjab logged the lowest at 28 cm, highlighting stark regional disparities in the distribution of the southwest monsoon.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 08:09 AM IST

Woman Sought After 74-Year-Old American Is Found Dead in Costa Rica Tourist Town

Costa Rican authorities are searching for a woman of interest after a 74-year-old American man was found dead in Playas del Coco, a popular beach destination on the country’s Pacific coast. The case has drawn attention because of the victim’s age, the tourist setting, and the limited public details released so far, leaving investigators to piece together the final hours before his death.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy10 Oct 2026, 09:57 PM IST

Akasa Air Enters Rajasthan With Jaipur-Mumbai, Jaipur-Bengaluru Flights From Sunday

Akasa Air will launch direct services linking Jaipur with Mumbai and Bengaluru from Sunday, marking its entry into Rajasthan and widening its domestic network in western India. The airline will also begin operations from Udaipur on October 15, underscoring a broader push to deepen connectivity in the state and tap rising demand for point-to-point travel.

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Global Markets & Equities08 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

University of California’s $193 Million Ritz-Carlton Purchase Highlights the Strain of Soaring College Costs

The University of California system has reportedly bought a $193 million Ritz-Carlton property, a transaction that lands amid intensifying scrutiny over the affordability of higher education in California, where annual college costs can now exceed $50,000. The deal underscores how elite institutions are increasingly managing not only academic demands but also the financial pressures of housing, operations, and long-term asset strategy.

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National Governance & Policy07 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Delhi High Court Grants 7-Day Custody Parole to Al Falah University Chairman Siddiqui to Care for Ailing Wife

The Delhi High Court has allowed Al Falah University chairman Siddiqui seven days of custody parole so he can attend to his ailing wife, marking a limited humanitarian relief in an ongoing legal matter. The court had earlier declined interim bail in July, but permitted him to meet his wife on custody parole on three separate dates, underscoring its cautious approach to balancing personal hardship with judicial restraint.

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National Governance & Policy02 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

CPI(M)-Led March Presses Sanskrit University to Let Suspended SFI Students Sit Exams

A CPI(M)-backed group marched to the Kalady campus of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit on Friday, demanding that 16 suspended students be allowed to write examinations in line with a Kerala High Court order. The protest sharpened a campus dispute that began after the university suspended the students following an SFI-led agitation during a Syndicate meeting on August 13.

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National Governance & Policy25 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Eight KLE Technological University Researchers Enter Global Top 2% Scientists List

Eight researchers from KLE Technological University in Hubballi have been named in the 2026 single-year rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists, underscoring the institution’s growing research footprint. Five of them also secured recognition for career-long scientific impact, a distinction that signals sustained contribution rather than a one-year spike in output.

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National Governance & Policy19 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Five Davangere University Professors Ranked Among World’s Top 2% Scientists

Five professors from Davangere University have been named among the world’s top 2% scientists in a widely watched global ranking, underscoring the institution’s growing research footprint. The recognition is significant not only for the university but also for Karnataka’s higher-education ecosystem, where research visibility and citation impact remain key markers of academic standing.

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Entities frequently referenced alongside Northwestern University:

The Daily Northwestern(2)Spoon University(2)Northwestern Office of Civil Rights(2)