Bihar municipal poll schedule in jeopardy as HC declares quotas for OBCs illegal

Bihar municipal poll schedule in jeopardy as HC declares quotas for OBCs illegal

The High Court ruled that the elections be held “only by re-notifying the seats reserved…..treating them as general category seats” The High Court ruled that the elections be held “only by re-notifying the seats reserved…..treating them as general category seats” The Patna High Court on Tuesday declared as “illegal” reservation of seats for Other Backward … Read more

Scientists in Danger in Afghanistan, Their Research in Jeopardy

Scientists in Danger in Afghanistan, Their Research in Jeopardy

Sept. 3, 2021 — Scientific research is becoming one of the casualties as the Taliban again take control of Afghanistan, say experts who have lived and worked in the region. Kenneth Holland, PhD, dean of academics, research and international affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, was president of the American University of … Read more

‘Jeopardy!’ Apologizes After ‘Grinch’ Clue for Medical Disorder

‘Jeopardy!’ Apologizes After ‘Grinch’ Clue for Medical Disorder

June 23, 2021 The game show “Jeopardy!” apologized after an offensive and outdated clue for a cardiac condition hit a nerve on social media. According to Yahoo Entertainment, host Savannah Guthrie, provided this clue on Monday: “Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is also known as Grinch syndrome because this organ is too small.” … Read more

Alex Trebek Dies After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Alex Trebek Dies After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Nov. 8, 2020 — Alex Trebek, the long-running host of the game show Jeopardy! whose sharp wit, dry humor, and celebration of the intellect made him one of television’s most beloved icons, has died. The cause was pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from the official Jeopardy! Twitter feed. “Jeopardy! is saddened to share … Read more