Two scientists from Karnataka's Tumkuru among world's top 2% scientists list by Stanford University
Tumkur: Two professors from Tumkur University, Dr. H. Nagabhushan, professor in the Physics department, and Dr. D. Suresh, coordinator of the Chemistry department have been included in the list of the world’s top scientists released by Stanford University, a prominent American educational institution.
The list of the World’s Top 2% of Scientists was recently released by Stanford University after reviewing internationally published research publications, references, co-authored research publications, and H Indexes. Notably, this list has included two professors from Karnataka.
Stanford University’s list which is prepared on a global scale classifies scientists into 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields including up to 2 lakh professors from around the world. 3,796 professors from India have secured a place on the list, in which two professors from Tumkur University have also been included. Dr. Nagabhushan and Dr. Suresh have achieved their rightful place in the list in the field of materials, applied physics, and physics & astronomy.
Both professors from the Paavagada Taluk have obtained unforgettable achievements whilst serving as professors at a university in their home district. Tumkur University Chancellor Prof. M. Venkateshwaralu and Vice Chancellor Prof. K. Shivachittappa have expressed their commendations in this regard.
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Starc-inspired Delhi Capitals beat RR via super over
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI): A Mitchell Starc-inspired Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals via the super over in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Needing 12 runs in the super over, DC got them in four balls.
Asked to bat first, Delhi Capitals scored 188 for five.
In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 27 balls) and Nitish Rana (51 off 28 balls) scored brisk half-centuries to lead RR's charge before a brilliant final over by Starc took the game to the super over with the visitors finishing at 188 for four in 20 overs.
RR needed nine in the last over and Starc conceded only eight to stretch the game.
Earlier, the home team well served by Abhishek Porel's 37-ball 49 at the top of the order and even though KL Rahul consumed 32 balls for his 38, skipper Axar Patel (34 off 14 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (34 not out off 18) switched to top gear to help DC go past the 185-run mark.
Brief scores:
Delhi Capitals: 188/5 in 20 overs (Abhishek Porel 49, Tristan Stubbs 34 not out, Axar Patel 34, KL Rahul 38; Jofra Archer 2/32)..
Rajasthan Royals: 188/4 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 51, Nitish Rana 51).
