IND vs WI 2nd Test: Team India coach warns Sai Sudharsan despite 87 – ‘He very much knows that’

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak identified a technical flaw in Sai Sudharsan’s back foot play after his dismissal for 87. Kotak is working with the mentally strong youngster to refine this aspect, aiming to prevent him from playing back to overly full deliveries. Sudharsan’s impressive innings, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century, put India in a dominant…

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​Vaccine for typhoid and invasive Salmonella shows promise in phase 1 trial​

A novel trivalent vaccine targeting typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections has demonstrated promising safety and robust immune responses in a Phase 1 human trial. Developed by the University of Maryland and Bharat Biotech, the vaccine offers potential for enhanced protection against deadly childhood infections prevalent in regions like Africa.

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In a first, MIT rejects Trump’s funding deal on higher education reform

MIT has become the first US university to reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which offers preferential federal funding in return for sweeping reforms. MIT President Sally Kornbluth stated the compact restricts academic freedom and independence, conflicting with MIT’s merit-based funding principles. The move highlights growing resistance to federal influence…

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5 ways the Department of Education is upending public schools: Here’s why it matters to every family

The Department of Education under President Trump is implementing major changes affecting public schools across the US. These include expanding tax-funded vouchers, cutting federal grants, promoting conservative Christian values, pushing patriotic curricula, and weakening civil rights protections for students of colour. These policies are reshaping funding, curriculum, and student rights, with significant consequences for families…

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