RARE PHOTOS: 20 - The Real Truth

Taxpayers foot the bill after academic’s libel action against UK minister

Michelle Donelan had urged Research England to cut ties with a member of its advisory group over alleged Hamas support

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024

I wish to take time out of administrative work and continue work in laboratory, says Sharath Ananthamurthy

Sharath Ananthamurthy, new Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University, aims to balance administrative duties with biophysics research.

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

UK science minister apologises and pays damages after academic’s libel action

Michelle Donelan had accused two members of Research England’s advisory group of ‘sharing extremist views’ in letter to UKRI

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024

Oleg Orlov: A Tenacious Dissident Since Soviet Times

Veteran Russian dissident Oleg Orlov, who was sentenced on Tuesday to two and a half years in prison, has been a campaigner since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024

Russian human rights campaigner sentenced to jail for denouncing war

Oleg Orlov, 70, tells court he has committed no crime and regrets nothing before being sentenced to two and a half years in prison

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom

There is a need to reevaluate certain meeting practices in India in the context of growing calls for secular scientific practice and having gender and social inclusivity and diversity in science

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

$1bn donation means students at New York medical school will pay no tuition

Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx receives huge donation from Dr Ruth Gottesman, one of its former professors

The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2024

Russian Human Rights Advocate Faces Prison For Criticism

Russian authorities seek harsh prison sentence for Oleg Orlov over criticism of Ukraine war, highlighting crackdown on dissent in Russia.

Top News · Feb 26, 2024

Annulling of electoral bonds will lead to greater transparency: Amartya Sen

Electoral Bonds: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen praises Supreme Court for annulling electoral bonds scheme, emphasizing need for transparency in elections.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

The King William’s College quiz 2023 – the answers

At Christmas, we published the 119th unfeasibly tricky general knowledge paper from the Isle of Man school. Did you dare to give it a try? Here are the answers

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024