'My mom's story is not unique': Daughter of Meenu Batra, Indian-origin interpreter arrested by ICE, breaks silence

‘My mom’s story is not unique’: Daughter of Meenu Batra, Indian-origin interpreter arrested by ICE, breaks silence

Mennu Batra’s daughter appealed for her mother’s release from the illegal ICE detention in US. (Photo: CBS) Amrita Singh, the daughter of Meenu Batra, the Indian-origin legal interpreter of Texas who was detained by the ICE since March 17, broke her silence on people being treated inhumanely in the ‘broken’ immigration system of the US….

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Molecules enters Japan to accelerate research programs involving academia, industry

Molecules enters Japan to accelerate research programs involving academia, industry

Pune: Molecules has expanded its global footprint by establishing a presence in Tokyo, aiming to accelerate global collaborative research programs involving academia, industry and technology partners across Japan, India and other key innovation hubs. The move marks a strategic milestone in the company’s efforts to build an interconnected global research and innovation ecosystem, it said…

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10 richest families in Asia who turned simple businesses into billion-dollar companies

10 richest families in Asia who turned simple businesses into billion-dollar companies | World News

The wealthiest families in Asia keep on consolidating their power in 2026 by accumulating more money in the traditional fields and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy infrastructure. As per the latest ranking by Bloomberg, most of the family empires that have been around for some time not only retain their status…

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US stock market today (April 16, 2026): Wall Street holds near record highs; oil surge, Iran war keep investors cautious

US stock market today (April 16, 2026): Wall Street holds near record highs; oil surge, Iran war keep investors cautious

Wall Street hovered near record levels on Thursday as investors paused after a sharp rally, weighing rising oil prices and uncertainty around the Iran conflict before making fresh bets.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, a day after hitting a new all-time high– its 10th gain in 11 sessions–while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66 points…

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How plants got their thorns: A genetic mystery solved

How plants got their thorns: A genetic mystery solved |

Thorns in different plant species have always been an interesting subject for botanists. Be it rose plants or cactus, they use thorns to protect themselves from herbivorous animals. It was long unknown to researchers about the genetic development of thorns in plants. This has been clarified recently through the discovery of how genetic mutations can…

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