In her groundbreaking biography 'Jamia's Aapa Jaan', historian Margrit Pernau reconstructs the remarkable life of Gerda Philipsborn, a German-Jewish woman who left Berlin in 1932 to help build Jamia Millia Islamia university in Delhi. Through innovative historical methods, Pernau pieces together the story of this pioneering educator whose legacy bridges cultures and continents.
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Girls from Haryana have excelled at the 38th National Rowing Championship in Tehri, Uttarakhand, winning multiple gold and silver medals. Despite practicing in suboptimal conditions, they have demonstrated remarkable ability. Kiran and Suman urge the Haryana government to arrange for water stoppage in their canal to facilitate further training.
India's first microbiological nanosatellite, RVSAT-1, developed by students from RV College of Engineering, was launched by ISRO to study gut bacterium in space. Data collected from the mission will aid in space medicine, waste management, and combating antibiotic resistance, providing insights for astronaut health and prebiotic supplementation during long journeys.
The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality has lifted stage 4 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan due to improved pollution levels, which had earlier prompted the ban on construction activities, entry of non-essential polluting trucks into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of school classes, except for classes 10 and 12, to hybrid mode.
Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale strongly criticized Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's remarks on the Murshidabad violence, urging him to address the unrest in his own state. Gokhale cited the Agra incident involving a mob attack on a Rajya Sabha MP's residence.
Robert Vadra has expressed his willingness to enter politics if the Congress party deems it necessary and with the support of his family. He acknowledged the influence of his family, particularly Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, in his understanding of parliamentary affairs.
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