Harvard resumes merit raises at select schools after a year of budget cuts

Harvard University will allow schools to resume merit-based salary increases for the 2026-27 fiscal year, indicating partial recovery across parts of the institution after last year’s federal funding cuts. According to The Harvard Crimson, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Business School, and Harvard School of Public Health will provide pay…

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IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans pick left-arm pacer to replace injured Prithviraj Yarra | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ Kulwant Khejroliya (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans have made a key change ahead of IPL 2026, bringing in left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya as a replacement for the injured Prithviraj Yarra. As the new season approaches, the team is focusing on stability and building on its strong past performances.On Tuesday, captain Shubman…

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‘I talk through my clothes’: Naomi Osaka shines like the Eiffel Tower in glittering French Open opener | Tennis News

PARIS: On tennis’ greatest stages, they have told stories inspired by sakura, cherry blossoms in Japanese, symbolising beauty, renewal and the fleeting nature of life; they’ve highlighted Harajuku, a street in Tokyo, runway for frills and bows. The most talked-about was the dramatic jellyfish-motivated ensemble she wore at the Australian Open in January, walking onto…

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Strait of Hormuz chokehold: What is happening to petrol prices in India and neighbouring nations amid oil supply crunch?

Global crude markets are strained as Middle East conflict escalates, pushing oil prices up and impacting fuel supplies worldwide. Countries like India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Bangladesh are implementing measures such as price adjustments, import increases, and conservation efforts to manage the crisis. A month into the Middle East conflict, global crude…

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Workplace Culture: Worked late but called out for 10-minute delay: This employee’s calm reply exposes workplace double standards

Ever feel like workplace rules bend one way but not the other? You hustle late into the night, but heaven forbid you’re 10 minutes late—suddenly it’s a conversation. These unspoken boundaries get tested daily, often without fanfare. Recently, career coach Simon Ingari shared on social media a simple back-and-forth between a boss and employee that…

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Bhooth Bangla Full Movie Collection: ‘Bhooth Bangla’ box office collection day 2: Akshay Kumar’s film earns over Rs 60 cr worldwide, giving ‘Dhurandhar 2’ competition |

Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer ‘Bhooth Bangla’ made it to the big screens on Friday, May 17, 2026. The movie opened with 12.25 crore, and recorded over 55 per cent growth on its second day 2 of release. The trade reports indicate that on day 2, with a collection of Rs close to Rs…

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Last date nears for BRIC-NIPGR PhD admission 2026-27 in plant biology, apply here

BRIC-NIPGR Opens PhD Applications in Plant Biology, Deadline June 12 BRIC-NIPGR PhD Admission 2026: Aspiring researchers in plant science and biotechnology have a final opportunity to apply for the prestigious Ph.D. Programme at the BRIC–National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The institute has…

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An 86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer was offered $15.7 million for 261 acres but chose $1.9 million to protect the land from development |

At 86, Mervin Raudabaugh had a decision to make over 261 acres of Pennsylvania farmland he had spent decades working. The land had caught the attention of data-centre developers, who reportedly put forward offers exceeding $15 million, including one estimate of about $60,000 an acre. On paper, it was the kind of figure that could…

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