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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appointed his spiritual advisor as Officer on Special Duty. Public outcry led to the swift revocation of this appointment. This event underscores the deep-rooted influence of astrology in Indian politics. Many leaders privately consult astrologers for crucial decisions. This practice continues despite public scrutiny and modern governance.

Former JNUSU leaders, including Simone Zoya Khan, are fulfilling a 15-day community service at JNU's administrative block. This punishment stems from a 2018 contempt conviction for violating protest restrictions. The Delhi High Court accepted their apology, remitting the sentence on condition of this service, allowing them to move on from past student activism.

SRM University-AP marked its 10th Research Day, bringing together scholars, faculty and students to present interdisciplinary work. Chief guest SSV Ramakumar discussed India’s energy transition using the Princeton Wedge Approach and outlined 2025 trends such as rising gas demand and growth in renewables. Leaders highlighted industry collaboration, AI, quantum and green hydrogen initiatives, and a proposed ATRII centre. With 574 abstracts submitted, the event concluded with awards, medals, and seed grants for outstanding research notably.

Academics are falling prey to sophisticated fraud where impersonators, claiming IIT affiliations, promise multi-crore project collaborations backed by ANRF. They demand upfront payments to 'secure' funding, often with weekend deadlines. Experts warn against such schemes, urging vigilance and verification through official channels to prevent financial losses and protect institutional reputations.

Patna University has unfortunately let slip the opportunity to celebrate the centenary of the iconic Wheeler Senate House, and now it looks set to miss recognizing the 100th anniversary of Patna Science College as well.

Puducherry's 9.5 lakh voters will elect 294 candidates across 30 Assembly seats on April 9. The ruling NDA faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc and actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister N Rangasamy is contesting from two constituencies as all arrangements are in place for the polls.

AI PhDs now command massive salaries, signaling deep specialization's value. BITS Pilani's V Ramgopal Rao urges Indian students to pursue advanced degrees beyond basic engineering, emphasizing AI's fundamental role across all disciplines. He stresses system-level thinking and domain knowledge over superficial tool usage for true differentiation in the evolving tech landscape.

HYDERABAD: This year's Padma awardees from the city, were on Tuesday felicitated at a simple function at the IICT in the city by the A V Rama Rao Foundation.

GUNTUR: Farmers in the Tobacco Board finally succeeded in sidelining traders' lobby in the elections to the sub-committees.

Twenty-three police officers from the state awarded Police Medals for distinguished service and Indian Police Medal for meritorious service in the year 2008.

Twenty-three police officers from the state were on Sunday awarded Police Medals for distinguished service and Indian Police Medal for meritorious service.

HYDERABAD: The Congress on Friday released its first list of 68 candidates for the Assembly elections.