BENGALURU: In a milestone for India’s human spaceflight ambitions, the country has indigenously validated its first medical and psychological selection and training protocols for astronauts. The validation was achieved through the successful completion of “Anugami”, a ten-day — July 7 to 17 — human space analogue experiment conducted jointly by the Indian Air Force’s (IAF)…
The American Psychological Association, which sets standards for professional training in mental health, has voted to suspend its requirement that postgraduate programs show a commitment to diversity in recruitment and hiring. The decision comes as accrediting bodies throughout higher education scramble to respond to the executive order signed by President Trump attacking diversity, equity and…
NEW DELHI: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) turned down the request from a female staff to undergo a gender change procedure, citing the Central Armed Police Forces medical wing’s opinion that this may have a “bad impact on the psychology and behaviour pattern of force personnel.”Earlier, ITBP sought guidance from the ministry of home affairs…
US President Donald Trump has appointed right-wing commentator and former law enforcement officer Dan Bongino as the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Bongino will serve under newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a notable shift in the leadership of one of the nation’s most critical law enforcement agencies.Announcing the decision…