Manal Kaup earns dual degrees from top U.S. Universities, receives multiple academic honours
Mangaluru: Manal Kaup has become the first woman from the Beary community to graduate with dual Bachelor’s degrees from two prestigious American institutions, Madonna University, Michigan, and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), New York.
Daughter of Dr. Kaup Mohamed (Vice Chancellor, London American University College), Manal earned her Bachelor of Science in International Business and Economics from Madonna University, graduating with High Honors and securing First Rank in her class. She also completed a Bachelor of Science in Global Business Management from RIT, a university consistently ranked among the top in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
During her time at RIT, Manal actively participated in student governance and served as Events Director of the Aegis Club. Her academic and co-curricular achievements include:
* Dean’s List for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement (Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
* Global Collaboration Certificate (X-Culture, May 2022)
* Certificate of Participation – Global Day 2023 (RIT Student Government Dubai)
* Digital Marketing Business Simulation Certificate (EDUardo, March 2025)
* Certificate of Graduation – NxL Leadership Program (L'Oréal x Nestlé)
* Certification in Entrepreneurship – Harvard University, USA
She has also been a guest speaker at various events, speaking on topics such as Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship. Manal is currently pursuing her MBA from one of the top-ranked American universities.
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Defamation case: Rahul alleges political malice; UP court sets March 9 hearing
Sultanpur (UP) (PTI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday appeared before an MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur and recorded his statement in a 2018 defamation case related to his remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Gandhi told the court of Special Judge Shubham Verma that the allegations against him were made out of political malice and with an aim of destroying his image and that of his party, the Congress leader's advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla told PTI.
The court fixed March 9 as the next date of hearing on which the Lok Sabha MP from Raebareli has been asked to furnish evidence in his defence, the lawyer said.
Elaborating about the statement given by the Congress leader in the court, his lawyer said Gandhi denied all allegations levelled against him.
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"The allegations are baseless and unfounded. I have never used derogatory words against anyone, nor have I used such language with the intention of defaming anyone. A false complaint has been filed by distorting my statement," Shukla quoted Gandhi as saying.
"The allegations have been made against me out of political malice with the aim of destroying my image and that of my party. I have never used derogatory words against anyone, nor have I used such language with the intention of defaming anyone," Gandhi told the court
As the Congress leader emerged from the court after recording his statement, party supporters raised slogans hailing him. Gandhi smiled and waved at the crowd before leaving.
Gandhi entered the Sultanpur court around 10.40 am and left after recording statements around 11.15 am.
Ahead of the court hearing, some local Congress leaders had put up posters in Sultanpur that read 'Satyamev Jayate' (truth always triumphs).
The case dates back to 2018 when local BJP leader and former chairman of the District Cooperative Bank Vijay Mishra had filed a defamation complaint against Gandhi, alleging that during the Karnataka elections in 2018, the Congress leader made derogatory remarks against the then BJP president and current Union Home Minister Shah.
Santosh Kumar Pandey, the lawyer representing Mishra, said the cross-examination of the plaintiff and two witnesses has been completed.
The trial has been underway for the past five years. In December 2023, a warrant was issued against Gandhi for non-appearance before the court. He surrendered in February 2024, following which a special magistrate granted him bail on two sureties of Rs 25,000 each.
On July 26, 2024, Gandhi recorded his statement before the court, claiming innocence and terming the case a political conspiracy. Thereafter, the court directed the complainant to produce evidence in the case.
