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University of Southampton announces the first comprehensive international university campus in India

The University of Southampton is set to establish its first international campus in Gurugram, India, becoming the first foreign university granted a license under India’s National Education Policy. Offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs, the campus will deliver the same UK degrees, strengthening India-UK educational ties and promoting global academic collaboration. The campus opens in 2025.

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Second wave of explosions strikes Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon; walkie-talkies, other electronic devices explode

It is not yet known as to how many walkie-talkies blew up, but it is estimated to be several hundred. Reportedly, some of the landline telephones exploded too at various locations in East Lebanon.

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist: Women authors from across continents dominate this year's nomination

Last year, there were two women on the shortlist, including British Indian Chetna Maroo for her tennis allegory ‘Western Lane’ and Canadian author Sarah Bernstein for ‘Study of Obedience’.

Donald Trump, PM Modi

Donald Trump calls PM Modi 'a fantastic man', says he will meet him next week

He announced the meeting but gave no details on where they would meet. The meeting between the two leaders had not been previously reported.

Hezbollah pager explosions: Nine killed, thousands injured in Lebanon

Some of the detonations took place after the pagers rang which caused fighters to put their hands on them or bring them up to their faces to check the screens.

Princeton geneticists

Princeton researchers present new insights into Neanderthal and early human evolution

Princeton geneticists led by Joshua Akey have discovered multiple waves of interbreeding between modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans over 200,000 years. Utilizing advanced genetic tools, they mapped gene flow - showing that these ancient groups interacted more than previously believed. Neanderthals may not have gone extinct but instead interbred into modern populations through interbreeding rather than becoming extinct altogether.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Putin encourages intimacy during work hours amid country's lowering birth rate

Government data released earlier this month revealed that Russia's birth rate for the first half of 2024 was the lowest in 25 years. The data additionally revealed that June saw a sharp dip in births, with the number falling below one lakh for the first time.