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C.R. Rao, who pioneered several fundamental statistical concepts, dead

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao better known as C.R. Rao passed away on August 23, 2023. Having taught and researched at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, Dr. Rao pioneered several fundamental statistical concepts such as the Cramer–Rao inequality and Rao–Blackwellization.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Two charged over building fire – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

The Price of Truth review – this gripping look at Russian journalism was too dangerous to finish filming

The editor of one of Russia’s independent newspapers, Dmitry Muratov, has risked his life to report on abuses of power against the odds. This is his remarkable but terrifying story

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Russia shuts down human rights group that preserved the legacy of Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov

Russian courts have ordered the liquidation of a human rights organization that preserved the legacy of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov and have ordered the detention of a prominent election monitor

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

University of Sydney gambling research centre bankrolled by casinos is ‘troubling’, experts say

Institution says companies won’t ‘constrain or edit’ research, but public health expert Sean Cowlishaw calls funding relationship ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

Understanding the ‘dance steps of numbers’

While any statistical decision is subject to some margin of error, a common person is frequently unaware of this

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Dravidar Kazhagam president Veeramani receives ‘Thagaisal Thamizhar’ Award from Stalin

Veeramani receives ‘Thagaisal Thamizhar’ Award from Stalin

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Sexism and racism persist in science

History is riddled with men taking credit for women's contributions to science. It's not a problem of the past

Salon · Aug 12, 2023

There’s far more scientific fraud than anyone wants to admit

Despite recent scandals of research misconduct and error, the academic world still seems determined to look the other way

The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2023

Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha passes National Research Foundation Bill

The Lok Sabha passed the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, that proposes to establish the National Research Foundation

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023