Who is Anthony Grafton, the American historian awarded the 2025 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement?

Anthony Grafton (image credit: The Daily Princetonian) Anthony Thomas Grafton, the Henry Putnam University Professor of History, Emeritus, at Princeton University, has been awarded the 2025 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement by the American Academy of Sciences and Letters (AASL). As shared by Princeton University via princeton.edu, Grafton is one of 10 recipients of…

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Trade watch: Govt tightens curbs on platinum jewellery; move targets FTA misuse

The government on Monday tightened import controls on select categories of platinum jewellery, imposing licensing requirements until April 30, 2026, in an effort to check misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with ASEAN nations, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a fresh notification, revised the import policy for these platinum jewellery…

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US Senator Warren calls on Trump administration to stop discussions on selling $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio

Senator Warren urges Trump administration to stop $1.6T federal student loan sale Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is leading efforts to halt discussions about selling the federal student loan portfolio, valued at $1.6 trillion, to private companies. ABC News reports that Senator Warren sent a bicameral letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Treasury Secretary…

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Camp Nou breathes again as Barcelona set to walk back into their home of stories on November 22 | Football News

Barcelona’s players exercise during the team’s first training session at the venue after its renovation at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo) Spanish football club Barcelona will return to the rebuilt Camp Nou on November 22 for their La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, the club announced on…

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