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From ancient fertilizer methods in Zimbabwe to new greenhouse technology in Somalia, farmers across the heavily agriculture-reliant African continent are looking both to the past and future to respond to climate change

More workplaces are bolstering their volunteer programs, especially as employee demands grow for socially responsible employers and engagement

₹50 lakh annual fee and spend another ₹20 lakh on living expenses. The total money coming from these students into Boston from BU alone comes to about ₹490 crore. Northeastern University, in the same city with similar fee, has around 2,000 Indian students who bring about ₹1,500 crore annually to Boston.

Reserve Bank of India last Friday set eligibility criteria for small finance banks seeking to upgrade to universal banking franchises. Out of 11 small finance banks in the country, just one is currently eligible to apply for a universal banking license, while at least two others had earlier voiced willingness for a transition. Here's an ET Explainer on the benefits of such a transition: Why would a small finance bank want to become a universal bank? At the outset, it is a major branding boost for small finance banks. Currently, wherever their field officers go, they face an inevitable question: what is a small finance bank? Even in the urban market, a sizeable segment of banking customers is not very familiar with this differentiated banking franchise even after over a half-a-decade of their existence. «Most importantly, when you are a universal bank, the perception of “small bank” goes and that improves your standing with every stakeholder,» a chief executive of a small finance bank said. What are the regulatory benefits?

Reserve Bank of India last Friday set the eligibility criteria for small finance banks willing to upgrade themselves as universal banking franchises. Here's an ET Explainer on the benefits of such a transition. Out of 11 small finance banks that exist in the country, merely one is currently eligible to seek a universal banking license, while at least two other banks had earlier voiced their willingness for a transition. Why would a small finance bank want to become a universal bank? At the very first place, it's a major branding issue for small finance banks. Wherever their field officers go, they face an inevitable question: what is a small finance bank? Even in the urban market, a sizeable segment of banking customers are not very familiar with this differentiated banking franchise even after over a half-a-decade of their existence. «Most importantly, when you are a universal bank, the perception of “small bank” goes and that improves your standing with every stakeholder,» a chief executive of a small finance bank said.

Harvard geneticist David Sinclair, who has said his “biological age" is roughly a decade younger than his actual one, has put forward his largely unlined face as a spokesman for the longevity movement. The 54-year-old has built his brand on the idea that aging is a treatable disease. The notion has proven so seductive that legions of acolytes follow his online postings about his research and the cocktails of supplements he consumes to stave off the inevitable.

An odd quality of the Western intellectual world is that its giants take simplistic questions very seriously. It is as though social equality makes it hard for them to be dismissive of majority opinions that are usually very naive. For instance, almost every Western intellectual superstar finds the need to denounce God.

NTA) on Sunday announced the likely dates for the announcement of information regarding the city of examination and admit cards for the CUET-UG. The CUET-UG will be held from May 15 to 24 this time. In a shift from the earlier pattern of conducting the crucial exam for admission to undergraduate courses in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, CUET-UG for 15 subjects will be conducted in pen and paper mode while for 48 subjects in online mode.

Also read: RBI sets standards for SFBs eyeing universal bank licence Uttam Tibrewal, executive director & deputy chief executive officer, AU SFB, said, “Prima facie it looks like we meet most of the criteria set out by the regulator. We are studying the circular in detail and will discuss the next course of action with our board soon. Currently, we are fully focused on ensuring a smooth integration with Fincare SFB and scaling our recently launched authorised dealer-I business of cross-border trade and forex for our customers." According to the RBI's guidelines, only listed SFBs can qualify for a universal banking license.

Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that the talk of empowering them rings hollow. In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates. Of the 135 women candidates in phase 1, Tamil Nadu had the highest share at 76, but they account for just 8 per cent of the candidates in the state, while Kerala has the maximum women candidates at 24 in phase 2. Party-wise, the Congress has fielded 44 women till now while 69 women have been fielded by the BJP in the first two phases.

Malayalam film 'Manjummel Boys,' directed by Chidambaram and starring Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, and Ganapathi, among others, is gearing up for its OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar. The film, known for its gripping narrative and stellar performances, will start streaming from May 5 onwards in multiple languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

World of Warcraft continues to evolve with new expansions and updates, Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed the release dates for two additions to the game: the Dark Heart content update and WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. These updates promise to bring fresh experiences and new content to the World of Warcraft universe, enhancing the gameplay for millions of players worldwide.

Israel-Hamas war at universities across US dug in Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations going, some universities shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters. With the the death toll mounting in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict. Some Jewish students say the protests have veered into antisemitism and made them afraid to set foot on campus.

ALSO READ: 'Last chance': Israel issues strong warning ahead of Rafah offensive Police have carried out large-scale arrests at universities in recent days, at times using chemical irritants and tasers to disperse demonstrators. In its statement, Northeastern said campus police backed by local law enforcement moved in Saturday to clear "an unauthorized encampment" on the campus.

Sony Spiderman Universe (SSU) series movie "Kraven the Hunter". What was supposed to have been released worldwide on August 30, 2024 is now expected to hit theatres worldwide on December 13, 2024, almost a four month delay, as per a report on Screenrant. This comes even as Sony announced a delay in the release of The Karate Kid due to Cobra Kai Season 6 delays in shooting and other post production issues.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe, filmmaker Joe Russo has been actively involved in various projects, including the popular Extraction franchise. In a recent update provided to GamesRadar+, Russo confirms that Extraction 3 is currently in the works, signaling the continuation of the action-packed series.

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Tennessee’s GOP-controlled General Assembly has adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that ultimately doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher push

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Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as administrators and police at campuses from California to Massachusetts wrestled with how to address protests that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests. Officials at Columbia and some other schools have been negotiating with student protesters who have rebuffed police and doubled down. Other schools have quickly turned to law enforcement to douse demonstrations before they can take hold.