Harvard says it is built on human subjugation, perpetuating profoundly immoral slavery practices
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In a letter to the Harvard community, the University President Lawrence Bacow made public a detailed report, "Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery," aiming "to uncover truth..(and) embrace it even when it makes us uncomfortable or causes us pain".
IndianOil installs more than 1,000 EV charging stations
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Diversified energy major IndianOil on Friday said it has installed more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) across the country."With the successful deployment of over 1,000 EV charging points, we have achieved the first of our many milestones towards enabling an EV revolution in the country," Director, Marketing V. Satish Kumar, said.
Race matters, says Harvard president, vows to fight back US SC move on Asian-American kids
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The SC has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices in the SC since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet. The court said Monday it would consider a pair of lawsuits alleging that Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) discriminate against Asian American applicants.
US SC to consider challenge to university 'reservations' affecting Indian-Americans
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The court said on Monday that it will take up the appeal against rulings by lower federal courts upholding the affirmative action programs of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC).
Harvard professor convicted for hiding ties with China
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Charles Lieber was found guilty of making false statements to authorities, filing false tax returns and failing to report a Chinese bank account. His sentencing date is yet to be decided. The 62-year-old was charged in 2020 as part of a US campaign to counter economic espionage from China, the report said. However, some critics say this campaign harms academic research.
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