Author: Sanaa Shaikh

A wide view picture of the IIT Madras building

NIRF 2022 rankings: IIT Madras tops as India’s best overall university. IISc Bengaluru remains the best research institute. AIIMS-Delhi shines as the best medical college. NLSIU emerges as the best law university. Best Overall Institute for NIRF Ranking : IIT Madras shines as the best overall institute in India for the fourth year in a row. It scored a Research and Professional Practice (RPP) rating of 91.98 out of 100 and a Peer Perception (PR) rating of 98.75. With an RPC of 87.45 and a PR of 100, IISc Bengaluru also fares well in the second position. IIT Bombay also…

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Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, takes off a military jet

On Thursday, the former President Rajapaksa stepped down from his position in the face of the deeping Sri Lanka crisis and mass public protests. He was expected to resign shortly after having fled to Singapore, and to Maldives earlier in the week. Rajapaksa Resigns as Sri Lanka crisis worsens The former President Rajapaksa emailed his resignation from Singapore to the parliament speaker. The resignation comes shortly after his escape to Singapore. The move is not surprising as the Sri Lanka crisis worsens day by day. Rajapaksa’s government is accused of having created the worst economic crisis in the history of…

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Disney Plus/Marvel series Ms Marvel.

Here’s what to expect from the Ms Marvel finale episode, including easter eggs, references, and the story so far. The sixth and final episode of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highest-rated series, Ms Marvel, drops July 13 on Disney Plus Hotstar in India.

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Eid ul Adha 2022 in India

Eid ul Adha, the second major festival after Eid ul Fitr, will be celebrated today by Muslims across the globe. In South Asia, it is also known as “Bakrid” referring to the sacrifice or qurbani of the goat that is done to mark the day. Eid ul Adha is celebrated on the third day of the Hajj pilgrimage. It falls on on the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic lunar calendar. Why is Bakrid or Eid ul Adha celebrated? In Arabic, Eid ul Adha means the “feast of sacrifice”. It honours the intended sacrifice and…

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