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Age no bar: At 84, scientist earns MBA degree from IIM; next step PhD

New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) For Dr Girish Mohan Gupta, age is not a limitation; it is merely a statistic. At the age of 84, when most people prefer to slow down, looking forward to their retirement, the veteran scientist and entrepreneur has added another feather to his cap — an MBA degree from IIM-Sambalpur — and is already preparing for his next academic journey, a PhD in management. “There is no age limit for learning,” said Gupta after receiving his degree from the prestigious institute last week. “As long as you are curious and willing, every day becomes a

Rupee rises 38 paise to close at 85.03 against U.S. dollar

Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 38 paise to close at 85.03 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows, easing crude oil prices and a bullish trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said strong domestic fundamentals, such as rising forex reserves also boosted investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.29 and moved between the intra-day high of 84.96 and the low of 85.42 against the greenback. The unit ended the session at 85.03 (provisional), registering a gain of 38 paise over its previous closing level. On Friday,

Govt blocks 16 Pak YouTube channels for anti-India content, writes to BBC on its Pahalgam reportage

New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) As many as 16 Pakistani YouTube channels were blocked for allegedly disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content as well as false and misleading narratives against India, its Army and security agencies, officials said on Monday. The decision was taken following recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the April 22 terror attack at Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. The government has also sent a formal letter to BBC over it terming terrorists “militants” in its reportage on the Pahalgam tragedy. “On the recommendations of

China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

By Elaine Kurtenbach, April 28, 2025(AP) – China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, saying they have the capacity to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports. The briefing Monday by several senior officials of different government ministries appeared aimed at shoring up confidence with promises of support for companies and the unemployed, easier lending conditions and other policies to counter the impact of combined tariffs of up to 145% on U.S. imports from China. It followed a meeting of China’s powerful Politburo last week that analysts said had

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