Business News | SIMATS 72 Scientists Ranked Among the Top 2% Globally by Stanford University

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NewsVoirChennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23: Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) has achieved a remarkable milestone, with 72 of its scientists ranked among the top 2% globally by Stanford University (in collaboration with Elsevier). This prestigious recognition highlights the institution’s growing influence in the global scientific community and underscores its commitment to excellence in research.Also Read | Uttar Pradesh: 3 School Children Injured As SUV Falls Into Drain in Aurai, Police Action Against Driver As Investigations Underway.Stanford University’s “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list is one of the most respected global rankings, identifying influential researchers across a broad range of scientific disciplines. Compiled using Scopus data, the ranking is based on citation metrics that measure the global impact and influence of research contributions. Being included in this list means that these scientists are not only contributing to their fields but are also recognized leaders whose work is widely referenced by peers around the world.This recognition is a testament to Saveetha’s thriving research environment, where innovation and high academic standards are prioritized. It affirms that SIMATS faculty members are making discoveries and advancements that resonate on a global scale. The institution’s focus on impactful research continues to set it apart as a hub for scientific progress.Also Read | Love Triangle Crime in Bengaluru: In Love With Same Woman, Man Bludgeoned Roommate to Death With Stone After Bike Ride.In addition to this international recognition, Saveetha’s performance in the NIRF India Rankings (By Govt. of India) reinforces its standing as a top-tier institution across multiple disciplines. Saveetha Dental College, ranked 1st for the third consecutive year, continues to lead nationally and internationally in dental education and research. Moreover, SIMATS has secured impressive rankings in other fields, including Medical (12th), Law (13th), Research (20th), and Innovation (11th/50), showcasing the institution’s broad scope of academic excellence.Saveetha’s global impact is further solidified by its international rankings, such as 8th place globally by Sigmago and 24th in the QS rankings by subject. These accolades are a reflection of Saveetha’s strategic focus on research output, faculty expertise, and academic programs that meet international standards. The institution’s ability to excel on both domestic and global platforms speaks volumes about its vision and commitment to maintaining its position at the forefront of education and research.This achievement will have a significant ripple effect, attracting more research collaborations, increasing international partnerships, and drawing top talent to Saveetha. As the institution continues to rise as a global leader in education and research, it will play a pivotal role in advancing scientific knowledge and contributing to India’s growing prominence on the world academic stage. Saveetha’s accomplishments mark a consolidation of its global influence, positioning it as a center of excellence in research, education, and thought leadership. These successes not only benefit the university but also strengthen India’s reputation in the global academic and research landscape.For more details, please visit: www.saveetha.com.(ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

Cancel India-Israel business meet: Students, faculty members tell IISc

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New Delhi: A letter signed by over 1,300 students and faculty from universities in India and abroad has asked the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru to cancel the ‘India-Israel Business Summit’ taking place on September 23, Scroll reported. The event, according to the signatories, would be like directly supporting ‘Israel’s genocide in Palestine’, and ‘its aggressive actions against its neighbours’. The event, organized by Think India, the Indian Chamber of International Business, and the Mysore Lancers Heritage Foundation, will take place in an auditorium at the Indian Institute of Science. Think India in a social media post claimed that the summit aims at bringing together business leaders entrepreneurs, and policymakers from India and Israel to focus on ‘potential areas of cooperation, foster partnerships, explore synergies, and drive innovation’. The organization further said that summit will discuss bilateral trade and investments between India and Israel in areas including ‘defence and cybersecurity, startup and venture capital, sustainable technology and water technology’. Expressing their concern at the institution ‘sponsoring and hosting’ the event, the signatories pointed out to the director of the Indian Institute of Science Govindan Rangarajan the destruction that Israel caused in Gaza. The letter said that Israel has destroyed all universities, and healthcare facilities which caused outbreak of diseases such as polio and citing The World Food Agency, it said that ‘96% of Gazans are facing food insecurity’. It also pointed out that alongside its brutal raids on the West Bank last week , Israel carried out ‘terrorist attacks in Lebanon’ by detonating electronic devices even in civilian areas. The students and faculty members in their letter pointed out that UN General Assembly in a resolution recently asked Israel to end within 12 months its ‘unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’. Since Israel started its offence on Gaza following Hama’s attack on the country on October 7, more than more than 40 thousand persons, including 16,500 children.

Experts to explore intersection of science and faith in upcoming symposium

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A number of experts will be discussing the intersection of science and faith in a symposium at the Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Conference Centre on September 29.The ‘In the Footsteps of Faith: Bridging Science and Spirituality in the Wisdom of the Quran’ symposium is hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam in collaboration with Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
“This event aims to explore the intersection of modern scientific discoveries with timeless spiritual teachings from the Quran, highlighting how both realms can coalesce to address contemporary global challenges,” said the university in a statement.
The symposium begins at 10am and is open to the public. 
The symposium features Dr Hamzah Mohd Salleh from Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), who will open with a talk on “The Need of Virtues and Morality Integration in Education for a Sustainable Future.”
He will be examining how incorporating virtues and morality in education is essential for creating a sustainable world, drawing from Quranic principles to emphasise humanity’s role as stewards of the Earth.
Meanwhile, Haji Muhammad Ruzaini Haji Mohd Daud, an Archaeology Officer at Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, will present “Manifestation of Natural Resources through Innovation and Creativity,” showcasing the Al-Quran’s references to natural resources and their innovative applications in artefacts, and how this creative process reflects human talents bestowed by Allah the Almighty. 
Dr Md Aminul Islam, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science (FOS), UBD, will share insights on “Geology and Quran: Exploring the Intersection of Science and Faith.”
The talk will investigate how modern geological findings align with Quranic descriptions of Earth’s formation, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between science and faith.
Dr Norhayati Ahmad, Senior Assistant Professor at the Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (IBER), UBD, will conclude with “Plants Mentioned in the Quran: A Reflection of Quranic References in Light of Current Scientific Knowledge.”
Her talk will highlight how contemporary science is cohesive with the descriptions of the plant kingdom found in the Al-Quran and emphasizes their significance for ecological balance and sustainability.”

Book about betrayal Anne Frank removed from bookstore

Arts & Culture, Books

The book about the betrayal of Anne Frank will no longer be sold in Dutch bookstores. The publisher, Ambo Anthos, recalls the book after historians severely criticised the research after the betrayal of the Jewish Anne Frank in a report presented on Tuesday.
The group of historians called the research of the cold case team that aimed to find the betrayer of Anne Frank during World War II “amateurish.” On Tuesday, they pointed out that historical sources were misused, assumptions were seen as true, and the researchers had tunnel vision: the suspect is guilty until proven not to be. According to the researchers, the members of the cold team had insufficient knowledge about the period between 1930 and 1950. In addition, the historians point out that assumptions “are first presented as nuanced hypotheses, but then taken to be true.” In the book called “Het verraad van Anne Frank” (The betrayal of Anne Frank), author Rosemary Sullivan and her team write that the girl was probably betrayed by the Jewish notary Arnold van den Bergh. The book led to much controversy after its publication. Soon, the publisher concluded that the team had not been critical enough and that the conclusion from the book about the betrayal was not supported sufficiently by the available evidence in the case. Extra prints were postponed at that time. After hearing the conclusions from the report on Tuesday, the Ambo Enthos definitively decided to recall the books. In addition, it offered “sincere apologies” to people who were grieved by the book’s content. Granddaughter notary wants books recalled worldwide Also, the granddaughter of notary Van den Bergh called publisher Harper Collins to remove all exemplars from bookstores worldwide. According to her, the book falsifies history. It is unknown what Harper Collins will do. Van den Bergh’s granddaughter says that she is happy with the decision of Ambo Anthos and with the report of the historians. She was shocked when she heard that her grandfather was pointed out as the most likely betrayer of Anne Frank and her family. Despite her contact with the researchers, she says that she did not have the slightest idea that they would come to this conclusion. Pieter van Twisk, the leader of the cold case team that researched the betrayal of Anne Frank, says he is totally “surprised and shocked” by the publisher’s decision. On Tuesday, he still said that he had not read anything in the report that would undermine his theory about Van den Bergh. According to him, everything comes down to the interpretation of evidence. “The historians stress different accents than we do. We don’t say that he did it, but Van den Bergh remains the most likely suspect for us (…) Our goal was never to accuse Van den Berg, but their goal was to acquit him.” The municipality of Amsterdam says in a reaction that it is good that several experts looked thoroughly at the case. Currently, Amsterdam is looking whether it can reclaim the amount of money it put into the cold case research.

Penn first year competed as one of 30 semifinalists in global science video competition

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College first-year Pedro Aguilar was a semi-finalist of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge (Photo from Breakthrough Junior Challenge).

College first year Pedro Aguilar competed as one of 30 semifinalists in a global challenge to make videos that creatively convey scientific concepts. 

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge invites students from ages 13 to 18 to create two-minute videos explaining complex theories in the life sciences, physics, or mathematics. Students from around the world submit their videos for multiple rounds of judging, competing for $400,000 worth of prizes. 

Kindred & Co. brings friendship, books and food to North Idaho

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click to enlarge Leslie Douglas photo Kindred & Co. is much more than a bookstore, with a full-service cafe and event space that can be rented for private parties.

Author Alice Hoffman said it best: “Books may well be the only true magic.”

Best friends Elizabeth Harrison and Selinna Maefau have known that to be true since they met when they were both 15.

In high school, Maefau often ditched her eighth-period class to visit Harrison in yearbook class. They would sit and read together, forming lifelong bonds and nurturing their love of literature, a mutual affinity that eventually blossomed into Kindred & Co., the duo’s beautiful bookstore and bistro in Post Falls.

“We always joked about it,” Harrison says. “But then the very real possibility presented itself, and it felt like a dream.”

Both women were English literature majors in college and have a fondness for places to eat and drink great cups of coffee, so merging their love of literature and a good cafe seemed like a natural next step when deciding what to do after graduating from Western Washington University.

Kindred & Co. opened in March 2024 after more than four years of planning, a relocation to the area and various setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“We kind of just grabbed it and jumped feet-first,” Harrison says. “It worked with where we both were in our lives. We’re very honored to be in Post Falls, and the community that we’re finding has been great.”

Visually, Kindred & Co. is a dark academia-lover’s dream. The building itself is inspired by the European architecture Harrison and Maefau saw on international trips. With a curved glass facade and black metal contrasting the building’s red brick exterior, Kindred & Co. stands out in the industrial area of Post Falls where it resides.

The bookstore features a plethora of books — so many that perusing the dark-stained, wooden shelves inside could take up an entire afternoon.

“We wanted to carry just about every genre,” Maefau says. “We did some quick math in the beginning and found out that we can carry about 20,000 individual books.”

Along with plenty of shelves, the store also has comfortable seating areas throughout, a lively bistro area with a full kitchen and coffee bar, as well as a retail area of unique gifts.

“We pulled from all of the beautiful things that we’ve seen all over the world,” Maefau says. “We wanted it to feel Old World but still kind of contemporary. Elizabeth crushed just about every detail in this establishment. Like all of the light fixtures, the wallpaper and the literal material of all of the couches.”

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Both Maefau and Harrison wanted Kindred & Co. to feel like a third place for book lovers, somewhere they can come and comfortably hang out, connect and make new friends among fellow bookworms.

When naming the bookstore, the two women were very intentional about their choice, making sure it conveyed their vision perfectly.

“We tossed around a few names that had ‘and company’ in it, and I really liked that aspect because it felt like it gave us an umbrella,” Harrison says. “And that also gives it a multi-meaning like, this is a place for people to meet and gather. We’ve got some big ideas still. We didn’t want to be pigeonholed into just a bookstore. We want to have some options for the future.”

“We talked a lot about community. We want to be able to do so many things in this space.” tweet this

Part of those plans include opening an upstairs sun parlor area as a fully functioning event space. The pair say that nothing is off the table when it comes to the conservatory.

“Christmas parties, birthday parties, baby showers,” Harrison says. “We really hope somebody wants to get married in here one day.”

“It’s such a beautiful space,” Maefau adds. “Once the patio is able to be open, it feels like it really needs a party all of the time.”

Harrison and Maefau also have plans to host local and national authors at Kindred & Co.

“We have talked a lot about getting authors and their audiences in the same room together,” Maefau says. “We talked a lot about community. We want to be able to do so many things in this space, and we built it that way so those things are possible.”

“We both like to make people happy,” Harrison says. “We hope Kindred does that for other people.”

Wexford hotels join Tourism Ireland’s B2B workshops in Austria and Switzerland

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Ireland is being promoted to around 80 Austrian and Swiss tour operators and travel agents at Tourism Ireland’s B2B workshops which are taking place this week in the cities of Linz, Vienna, Zurich and Lausanne.
Eight (8) tourism companies from Ireland – including Monart and Ferrycarrig Hotel – are taking part in the workshops, meeting and doing business with Austrian and Swiss travel professionals who bring valuable tourists to our island. The workshops include a series of one-to-one meetings and networking sessions – providing a valuable opportunity for the businesses from Ireland to showcase and sell their products and services, as the Austrian and Swiss travel trade begin planning for 2025 and beyond.
Tourism Ireland and its partners from Ireland are reminding the Austrian and Swiss travel professionals all about the many great things for their clients to see and do here – including our beautiful landscapes, rich heritage, great food and drink offering, as well as world-class attractions and outdoor experiences. 
Aubrey Irwin, Tourism Ireland’s Manager for Austria and Switzerland, said: “We’re delighted that so many key travel professionals from Austria and Switzerland have taken the time to come and meet with our partners from Ireland this week, to find out more about our superb tourism offering. Our aim is to connect our partners with the influential tour operators and travel agents who bring valuable tourists to Ireland and who are now planning for 2025 and beyond.”

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IUBAT Prof Golam Rasul among world’s top 2% scientists

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Dr Golam Rasul, professor and chair of the Department of Economics at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), has been ranked in the list of world’s top 2 per cent of scientists this year.The prestigious list of scientists was published by Stanford University and Elsevier Science as this recognition is based on a comprehensive evaluation of publications, citations, and the overall impact of each scientist, a press release said.Dr Rasul joined IUBAT in 2022, following his tenure as Chief Economist at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a leading research organisation in Asia, reports BSS. Prior to that, he served for over 15 years in Bangladesh’s Civil Service Administration Cadre, working in various ministries and field administration.Dr Rasul holds a BSc (Honors) and MSc in Economics from Jahangirnagar University, and a PhD from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand.His research portfolio spans a range of areas, including agriculture, food security, environment, rural development, and poverty alleviation.He has authored about 200 papers published in prestigious international journals, and his research findings have been incorporated into numerous national and global policy documents. He is the first Bangladeshi to serve as a Coordinating Lead Author for a report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body.In addition to his academic and research achievements, Dr Rasul is a frequent contributor to national and international policy debates, providing expert insights and analysis on various issues. His opinions have been featured in numerous national and international newspapers.

Rahul Gandhi urges tourists to visit Wayanad: ‘It’s safe, vibrant and welcoming’

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Kalpetta: In a bid to revive the local tourism industry, Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi took to Facebook, encouraging people worldwide to visit Wayanad and support the local community, which was impacted by the Mundakkai landslide near Meppadi on July 30.

While coffee remains stable, other crops in this agrarian region have been facing price drops or reduced harvests due to unfavourable climatic conditions. Over the past two decades, tourism has helped supplement agricultural income, providing livelihoods in various allied sectors. These activities include driving, housekeeping, shopkeeping, cooking homemade food, and selling agricultural products like spices and handicrafts.

In his heartfelt Facebook post, which featured a video on the voices of those reliant on tourism for their livelihood, Gandhi reassured travellers: “Wayanad is still vibrant and welcoming.” He added, “Wayanad’s beauty is undeniable, but it is the compassion and kindness of its people that have always drawn me to it.” Highlighting the economic strain, he mentioned that many people who depend on tourism are looking for support. “Although the recent tragedy affected only the Mundakkai area, it has led to the misconception that all of Wayanad is impacted, causing a significant decline in tourism,” he explained.

Gandhi urged travellers to visit Wayanad to experience its beauty and help revive the tourism industry, rebuild livelihoods, and restore the region’s vibrancy.

The video featured testimonials from individuals reliant on tourism for their livelihood, including Vinod Raveendran Prasad, a representative of the Kerala Home Stay and Tourism Society; Luca Francis, an employee at the District Tourism Promotion Council; Kalpetta taxi driver Unni; Vanitha Hotel owner Santha Nandanan; and auto driver Musthafa.

It’s worth noting that the extensive media coverage of the landslide, which claimed over 200 lives in the hamlets of Mundakkai and Chooralmala in southern Wayanad, has led to the misconception that the entire district has been severely affected.

Although Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat for a second term, he resigned to retain the Congress stronghold of Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, following the party leadership’s decision. However, his office remains active in Wayanad, with Congress already announcing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the candidate for the upcoming by-election.