An Indian postdoctoral fellow, Badar Khan Suri, at Georgetown University faces deportation from the US for allegedly spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism. Federal authorities claim he has connections to a Hamas advisor. Suri’s lawyer argues that he is being targeted for his Palestinian ties and that he has no criminal record.
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NTA will close CUET UG 2025 registration on March 22, 2025. Interested candidates can apply at cuet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be held in CBT mode from May 8 to June 1, 2025. While the detailed schedule is yet to be announced, applicants should register on time to avoid last-minute technical issues.
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The University of Utah has received a $75 million donation from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to build a new hospital in West Valley City. The 800,000-square-foot facility will offer critical healthcare services to over 725,000 residents in the area. This project, part of a broader $855 million initiative, will improve healthcare access and create more than 2,000 jobs. The hospital is set to be completed by 2029.
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