NEW DELHI: Shortage of research scholars will hinder India's progress as a knowledge economy, with the market economy devaluing the academic profession, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) chairman Sam Pitroda has said in a communication to the prime minister.

"There is already a severe shortage of well-trained young doctorates to fill existing posts in research institutes and universiti...

Months of preparation and hundreds of miles of running paid off for the Baylor women's cross country team when they tied for second in the NCAA Cross Country South Central regional Saturday morning.

The No. 18 Lady Bears team tied with No. 22 Rice University for second place with 61 total team points behind the first place finishers and No. 12 University of Arkansas, although Rice won th...