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by Commander Peggy Whitson and astronauts from Poland and Hungary. a CBI team after years of legal efforts.
PM Narendra Modi welcomed Shukla, calling it a proud moment and a Kapoor, proprietor of Monika
milestone toward India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. The astro- Overseas, along with her brothers
naut brought back 580 pounds of research data and hardware, symbolizing Rajan and Rajeev Khanna, allegedly
deepening Indo-US space collaboration. forged export documents to fraudu-
lently obtain licenses to import du-
Ramaswamy Targets Mamdani ty-free gold worth Rs 2.36 crore in
1998. The licenses were then sold to
Deep Exports, causing a government
in NYC vs Ohio Clash loss of Rs 1.44 crore.
While Rajan and Rajeev were
convicted in 2017, Kapoor evaded trial and was declared a proclaimed of-
fender in 2006. A Red Corner Notice was issued, and the extradition request
hio Republican Vivek Ra- was submitted in 2010.
maswamy has launched a
Her return underscores the CBI’s continued efforts to bring absconding
Opointed campaign targeting economic offenders to justice. Kapoor will now face trial in an Indian court.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, calling
him a “radical socialist” and urging
New Yorkers to “move to Ohio.” Dr. Charu Sinha to Lead
Ramaswamy, a gubernatorial
hopeful and former DOGE co-head,
placed a Times Square billboard Chapman’s MSBA Program
slamming Mamdani, son of film-
maker Mira Nair. The move follows hapman University has ap-
Mamdani’s win in NYC’s mayoral pointed Dr. Charu Sinha as
Democratic primary and attacks by Cthe Academic Director of its
Donald Trump, who labeled him a new Master of Science in Business
“Communist Lunatic.” Analytics (MSBA) program. The
Mamdani responded forcefully, calling Trump’s threats undemocratic
and vowing to protect immigrant communities. The political battle has drawn STEM-designated program aims to
equip students with real-world skills
national attention ahead of the 2026 Ohio elections.
in analytics, AI, and data science.
A seasoned academic and for-
Shekhar Bhansali mer Director of Continuous Improvement at Argyros College, Sinha brings
both academic and industry experience. “I’m excited about the innovations
our faculty and students will drive,” she said.
Appointed ECE Chair at and features strong faculty support and industry engagement. The program
The MSBA curriculum blends data analytics with strategic thinking
launches amid growing demand for data-literate professionals in the AI era.
Vanderbilt
Teen Author Mahin Gupta

anderbilt University has
named Dr. Shekhar Bhansali
Vas Chair of the Department of Sparks STEM Curiosity
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
He will also hold the prestigious Cor- t just 17, Mahin Gupta is mak-
nelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair. ing waves with his new chil-
A sensor and MEMS expert,
Adren’s book, An Electric Jour-
Bhansali previously held top academic ney: An Intro to Circuits for Kids. A
roles at Florida International Univer- leukemia survivor and student at Ro-
sity and directed a $130 million NSF slyn High School, Mahin transforms
division. He brings experience from his own challenges into an inspiring
White House science committees STEM guide for young learners.
and has advised over 100 students. The book explains electrical cir-
Dean Krish Roy called Bhansali pivotal to advancing interdisciplinary re-
search across engineering, medicine, and computing. Bhansali said he looks cuits with vibrant illustrations and
simple language, aiming to spark cu-
forward to building innovative, collaborative programs.
riosity among elementary and mid-
dle schoolers. Inspired by his time at
Fugitive Monika Kapoor Sunrise Day Camp, Mahin now men-
tors children undergoing cancer treatment.
A published researcher and straight-A student, Mahin is also building an
Extradited from U.S. AI-powered drone to collect plastic waste—merging innovation with environ-
mental advocacy. His book is available on Amazon.

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