No ban on protests, just ‘better’ regulations: After students’ criticism, JNU officials issue clarification

Amid the furore over the recent diktat, Jawaharlal Nehru University has now cleared the confusion over the ban on protests on campus. The clarification came after the student council – JNUSU – slammed the newly-issued manual that restricted protests near the academic block of the university. The JNU authorities have clarified that there is no […]

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TMC’s Derek O’Brien suspended over ‘gross misconduct’ for remaining Winter Session

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien was suspended on Thursday for the remainder of the Winter Parliament Session for “gross misconduct” and “defiance of the Chair” during the proceedings. Adopting the motion of suspension, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the TMC MP is disrupting the proceeding and permitted the Leader of the House […]

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Poll-year cloud over FTA

Negotiations over a free trade agreement between India and the UK are still ongoing, with a UK team recently flying into New Delhi to resolve the outstanding issues. Reports are that they are in the final stretch, which is usually reserved for the toughest unresolved issues before both nations face elections next year. There is […]

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Biochemical & sequencing testing combination to be most comprehensive approach to newborn’s proactive health: Madhuri Hedge, Senior Vice President, Revvity

Genome sequencing, a revolutionary scientific advancement, has transformed our understanding of life at its most fundamental level. At its core, genome sequencing involves decoding the complete set of genetic instructions within an organism’s DNA, unraveling the intricacies of its genetic code. Genome sequencing extends beyond humans, reaching diverse organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. Recent […]

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