Zvezdelina Stankova, professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. (Photo: UC Berkeley) A mathematics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has raised fresh concerns about the academic preparedness of students at one of the US’ most selective public universities, saying some calculus students now arrive with gaps that extend well below college-level mathematics.In an opinion…
Gujarat Pollution Control Board had directed that environmental clearance be obtained before seeking development permissions. Ahmedabad: Environmental clearance will be sought by AMC to develop 40 lakh square metres of land located within a 500-metre radius of Odhav and Vinzol landfill sites; the state govt had rejected the plan earlier.Gujarat Pollution Control Board had directed…
Vikram Bhatt reacts to global success of Hollywood horror ‘Obsession’: ‘I sat back, laughed and thought this is ‘Raaz” Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has spent over three decades building a reputation as one of Bollywood’s most prolific creators in the thriller and horror space. From films like ‘Fareb’, ‘Ghulam’, ‘Kasoor’, ‘Raaz’, ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’, ‘1920’ and…
Kolkata: CPM on Saturday distanced itself from attacks on journalists at the rally organised in Kolkata on Friday. “Left student groups were not involved in attacks on mediapersons,” CPM functionary Sujan Chakraborty said.He added that Left groups instead had condemned the attacks and had visited the injured journalists in hospitals.Congress, which too had condemned the…
Chennai property owners faced significant tax bill increases after reassessments (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A property-tax row in Chennai has revealed a problem that is not solely about whether the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased tax rates or not. Some owners saw their assessments jump significantly after civic authorities identified…
Ahmedabad: Equity mutual fund assets under management (AUM) in Gujarat rebounded sharply over the past two months, rising by nearly Rs 28,500 crore. The recovery follows a Rs 19,481-crore decline in March, when equity assets fell 5.25% amid heightened global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in…
“Individual freedom finds tangible expression in property rights.” Those words, written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, capture a principle that lies at the heart of a free society. Yet across the country, that principle has often been tested, sometimes by powerful developers, sometimes by government agencies eager to serve private interests under the…
‘Gen Alpha are being raised by more involved parents’: Tusshar Kapoor opens up about his journey as a single father and how his son thinks his ‘movies are boring’ In a candid new interview detailing the evolution of family dynamics across generations, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ actor Tusshar Kapoor opened up about the profound responsibilities…
Accused Apurv Singh (L), Sarthak Mattoo (R) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday said they have apprehended the driver accused of fatally hitting 34-year-old biker Sarthak Mattoo in a hit-and-run case in southwest Delhi last week.According to police, the accused has been identified as Apurv Singh (30), a resident of Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.Police said…
Thane: The 900-bed Civil Hospital in Thane city is likely to be the first govt hospital in the state to have a rooftop helipad to assist airlifting of patients during emergencies, officials said following a review meet of the facility by dy CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai on Tuesday.Officials informed Shinde that while construction of…
