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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani recently shared memories of his first meeting with his wife, Rohini, during a quiz competition in 1977 at Mumbai's Elphinstone College. In a podcast with Nikhil Kamath, he recalled, “We had a quiz competition, I was representing IIT and the quiz was (hosted) at Elphinstone College. That's how I met her.” Nilekani humorously noted that IIT had «obviously» won the competition, adding, “Obviously, we won the quiz… That’s how I met her way back in 1977."

Kamala Harris has unveiled an economic plan specifically targeting Black men as her campaign seeks to reclaim the support of a crucial demographic that has shown signs of drifting away from the Democratic Party. Announced on Monday, the plan aims to facilitate career opportunities, alleviate debt burdens, and remove employment barriers for Black men, as detailed in a comprehensive nine-page proposal available on her campaign website and as mentioned in a report by Forbes.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is simultaneously “pushing all levers” to sustain the current high growth rate, and the country’s economic prospects for this fiscal have been recognised by multilateral bodies like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. India, the minister said, can be a leader in Industrial Revolution 4.0, which is guided by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and Big Data & Analytics, thanks to its large young population. Sitharaman was speaking at an event at St Teresa’s College in Ernakulam, Kerala, her office said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday took stock of the situation arising due to the heavy rain predicted by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, in the next four days. He has directed the authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts on October 15, and also asked them to issue advisory to IT firms to allow their employees to work from home from October 15 to 18. The RMC said Tamil Nadu would receive heavy rain due to a low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal at 5.30 am today. «It is likely to become a well marked low pressure area and move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the next two days,» it said. There would be enhanced rainfall activity associated with the movement of this system, the IMD said.

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West Bengal government urging them to return to work, junior doctors continued their 'fast-unto-death' for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday amid Durga Puja festivities demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim, even as around 15 senior doctors joined them in solidarity by staging a symbolic hunger strike.

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junior doctors demanding justice for the RG Kar medic on Friday evening called off their 'total cease work' at state-run medical colleges and hospitals but threatened to launch a hunger strike till death if their demands were not met by the West Bengal government within 24 hours. «We are calling off our 'total cease work' and returning to duties. But we will continue our sit-in protest. We will give the state administration 24 hours to fulfill our demands or else we will start a hunger strike till death,» an agitating doctor, Debasish Halder of Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, said. Braving the incessant drizzle, junior doctors holding one big clock in their hands reiterated their demands including the directive to form a central inquiry committee for disciplinary proceedings against alleged perpetrators involved in «threat culture» in all medical colleges of West Bengal, among others. «But the state government must not think that we are calling off our agitation as we are scared. If they think there is nobody with us, they are wrong. We have full support of the common people,» he said.

US polls 2024 is just at its last leg now, and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's respective campaigns are giving it their best to get an edge over each other in the final weeks leading up to the polls. However, there is still a lot of work left to be done. Meanwhile, there are reports suggesting that there is a chance of a Contingent Election, in case there is no clear winner of the Presidential polls.

RG Kar Medical College in connection with the financial irregularities at the hospital. The aide, Asish Pandey, was a house staff doctor at RG Kar Hospital and was associated with the Trinamool students' wing. This takes the total number of arrests made so far to five. Meanwhile, the West Bengal Junior Doctor's Front (WBJDF) held a general body meeting after holding discussions with senior doctors of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, to take a final call on their «cease work» agitation, which they resumed recently. The senior doctors advised their junior colleagues to consider partial withdrawal of their cease work protest. Senior doctors, professors and faculty members were of the opinion that «since it is a common people's movement, junior doctors should continue their protests and movement simultaneously, but at the same time partially resume work to serve the poor, who largely depend on state government-run hospitals».

Donald Trump as a wave of polls gives him the advantage. A set of surveys released on Tuesday indicate that, in the lead-up to November's election, Donald Trump has gained a modest advantage in many important battleground states. Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris in a number of polls in the key swing states of Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia. Based on polling data, it appears like Harris and Trump are virtually tied as the last month of campaigning before Election Day approaches. According to a Tuesday analysis of recent polling by seasoned analyst Nate Silver, Harris led by 3.4 points, but the Electoral College system would only give her a 55% chance of winning in the end.

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Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune, has recently gone viral, featuring female students enthusiastically celebrating the New Year with a dance party. The video, which has been widely shared on social media platforms, captures the students dancing to the hit song Bolo Ta Ra Ra. In the video, the students can be seen energetically performing to the iconic track Bolo Ta Ra Ra, which was part of Daler Mehndi's 1995 debut album. This song, still remembered as one of the biggest-selling non-film Indian pop albums, has evidently retained its charm among younger generations. The lively and carefree atmosphere at the party, combined with the energetic beats of the song, has resonated with many viewers online. One user commented, «This cuteness can't be ignored.» Another user wrote, «I need to improve more time to study in neet after this video.» The viral clip garnered over 4.4 million YouTube views.

total cease work" on Tuesday to press the state government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments. The junior doctors had on September 21 rejoined their duties partially at government hospitals after a 42-day protest.

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Internships have increasingly become a preferred mode of candidate selection for many corporations and most students and corporates prefer 4 to 6 months (one semester) of internships as an appropriate time for learning, says a report. According to a report by AI-powered recruitment automation firm HirePro students (53 per cent), colleges (40 per cent) and corporates (57 per cent) prefer internships that last for 4-6 months (one semester) as it is neither too long nor too short. Students see internships as an opportunity to learn the real-world nuances of what they study in classrooms, while being mentored by a knowledgeable expert, said the report. For corporations, it found that it is a great way to closely observe a candidate and see how quickly they can learn and start delivering on tasks. However, colleges endorse 10-12 months long internships for students to be industry-ready, it added.

Yogi Adityanath on Monday highlighted the developmental initiatives by the BJP Government in Haryana including connectivity, IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and establishment of medical colleges. Addressing a public meeting in Bhiwani, CM Yogi, while launching an attack on the Congress party said, «Bhagwan Shri Ram has once again come to Ayodhya. The whole nation is celebrating, but these people of the Congress even hate this. This is the difference between the culture of Ram and the culture of Rome». «On one hand Lord Ram has come to Ayodhya and on the other hand, those that have been brought up in Rome, who call themselves as „accidental Hindus', CM Yogi said.

Delhi government has initiated a special audit of 12 DU colleges fully funded by it to investigate allegations of financial irregularities flagged by Chief Minister Atishi. The Directorate of Audit has assigned an eight-member team to conduct the special audit after a status report was submitted by a high-level committee. In an order issued last week, the Audit department directed the secretary of Directorate of Higher Education to instruct the colleges to make all necessary records available to the audit team. «I am directed to convey the approval of Competent Authority for conducting a Special Audit on the examination of issues related to 12 colleges (fully funded by the Delhi Government) affiliated with the University of Delhi, as per the status Report of the High Level Committee,» read the order dated September 27.

Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump may disagree on numerous issues, but they’ve both recognized the value of apprenticeships and trade schools as viable alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees. Both political figures are advocating for policies that encourage young Americans to pursue these routes to well-paying jobs, as mentioned in a report by USA Today. Recently, Kamala Harris announced her intent to reduce college degree requirements for federal jobs and urged private-sector employers to do the same if elected. Speaking in the working-class town of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Harris emphasized the need to recognize the value of different career pathways beyond the conventional college route.

Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has courted controversy by threatening to gherao junior doctors of Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in Berhampore. Expressing his resentment over the «attitude of some junior doctors of Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital,» Kabir, the Bharatpur MLA in Murshidabad district said, «They agitate and protest in airconditioned rooms while the masses suffer on streets.» «I have come to know that an FIR has been lodged against me for my previous comments against junior doctors who were on cease work earlier this month. I am not scared. Let them take out a rally of 1,000 people. If I am sent to jail for my comments, once I am released I will take 10,000 people to gherao the junior doctors,» he told reporters on Saturday night. «Are these people fit to be called doctors?! It will take me two minutes to make them return to their workplace,» he said.