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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A renewed focus on alcohol’s health effects has rekindled a common debate: Is alcohol or marijuana worse for you? Sorry, folks, but the short answer is that both can be bad. “The reality is, if you’re really worried about your health, you wouldn’t use either of them," says Ryan Vandrey, a professor at Johns Hopkins University who helps run the Cannabis Science Lab.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The Indian edtech players are expected to integrate traditional education approaches with educational technology as the ecosystem matures following the post-pandemic boom, top executives at edtech-focused venture capital firm GSV Ventures told Mint. “The ecosystem in learning and skills is now being viewed as more than just edtech," said Deborah Quazzo, managing partner of the US-based venture capital firm, in an interview on the sidelines of the ASU+GSV and Emeritus Summit in Gurugram. “It now includes large site-based education players, universities, and corporate entities—because you need more than just edtech to make it real." This marks a shift from the massive post-pandemic edtech boom that saw edtech players like Byju’s, Unacademy, and Physics Wallah, among others, come of age in the country.

UPDATE AS OF FEB. 3, 2025 AT 4:59 P.M. EASTERN: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. tariffs on Canada will be “paused” for 30 days. Read more about the announcement here.

N. Biren Singh has called on people from various fields, including academicians, to engage in meaningful discussions on the current ethnic situation in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Art and Culture building and an Open Gym at Manipur University, he emphasized the need for a dialogue with faculty members, teachers, researchers, and students to understand the root causes of the ethnic conflict in the region.

NASA is preparing to launch a revolutionary new telescope that could unlock some of the universe’s deepest secrets, surpassing even the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The new project, named SPHEREx, is designed to provide a never-before-seen big-picture view of the cosmos, offering insights that could redefine our understanding of how the universe began.

cricket legends including Chris Gayle, Makhaya Ntini and Monty Panesar joined the inaugural season of International Masters League on Monday.

Ireland have seen a surge in international students, attracted by high-quality education and more affordable tuition compared to top study destinations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US. However, despite these advantages, students in Europe encounter a familiar challenge: a shortage of purpose-built student housing (PBSA) and soaring rental costs.

DreamWorks Animation's “Dog Man” fetched $36 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, making it the biggest debut yet in 2025

Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China

Alicia Kalvin awoke the morning of Jan. 7 to an urgent text from a friend: «There's a fire on your street.» She hurried outside, alarmed to see red skies and low-flying planes dumping water.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The 1970s were a turbulent era for industry in Bengal. Violent strikes and frequent bandhs drove many Kolkata-based companies to relocate.

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Kash Patel, recently appeared before the US Senate Judiciary Committee at Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing as the prospective Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If approved, the 44-year-old American lawyer and former federal prosecutor will be the first individual of Hindu and Indian American heritage to assume the FBI's leadership.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed imposing tariffs, both on the campaign trail and since taking office — and the first tranche, on goods from Canada, China and Mexico will take effect Feb. 1, the White House confirmed on Friday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Smallcap stocks are gasping for air. A mix of economic uncertainties, earnings pressures, and relentless FII outflows has sent them into a tailspin, wiping out recent gains.

Chris Evans has officially put an end to the swirling rumors about his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)—and he’s making it clear that his days as Captain America are over.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. EVEN AS AMERICA’S relationship with China enters a new, less predictable era, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping see the value in talking. On January 17th the leaders had a “very good" phone call, wrote Mr Trump on social media.

United States President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department said Mexico and Canada can avoid new tariffs due this weekend if they clamp down on border security — while also signalling that Trump is likely to impose widespread new levies to return manufacturing to U.S. soil.