A clash has erupted between Donald Trump and Harvard University over governance, hiring, and admissions, including demands to shut diversity offices. After Harvard rejected these demands, citing constitutional rights, the White House froze $2.2 billion in federal funding. Elon Musk has weighed in, supporting Trump's call to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status.
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A senior manager at an Indo-American IT company, Dwaipayan Bhattacharjee, died by suicide after jumping from the 6th-floor refuge area of his Kolkata office. Police investigations revealed he was battling depression and under medication. CCTV footage and his gadgets are being reviewed to understand the circumstances.
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Virat Kohli's form is in the spotlight as India and Australia prepare for the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, beginning on the Boxing Day (December 2). Kohli has had mixed performances on this tour so far, starting with a century in Perth but faltering in subsequent two Tests. India captain Rohit, however, remains confident about Kohli turning it around.
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