India at International Linguistics Olympiad

Competing against 206 participants drawn from 51 teams across 38 countries, the Indian contestants shone at the 21st International Linguistic Olympiad (IOL) held in Brasília, Brazil, from July 23 to July 31, 2024. The Indian team demonstrated their prowess in the individual categories with Animikha Dutta Dhar bagging a silver medal, Shrilakshmi Venkatraman and Faraz … Read more

UK to boost space power with military launch

SSTL Artwork: Tyche will collect images from an altitude of 500km The UK military is about to launch its first ever dedicated Earth-imaging satellite. Called Tyche, the washing machine-sized spacecraft will have sufficient resolution to identify battlefield troop positions and vehicles. It’s a demonstrator that should be followed by a network of satellites this decade … Read more

Indian students turning to US as Canada, Australia, UK tighten rules | Personal Finance

Indian students, who have long sought education opportunities in countries like the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands, are now facing a growing number of obstacles. Recent policy changes and restrictions in these countries are creating uncertainty and anxiety among prospective international students, particularly those from India. But what exactly is happening, … Read more

Retail sales return to growth across Great Britain, boosted by Euro 2024 and discounts – business live | Business

Introduction: UK retail sales return to growth Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. A busy week for UK economic data ends today, with the news that retail sales across Great Britain have returned to growth. Retail sales volumes rose by 0.5% in July, the … Read more

Very angry at her, I think I’m entitled to personal attacks: Trump on Harris

Bedminster: Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival, adding he’s “very angry” at Vice President Kamala Harris and questioning her intelligence. Trump was asked during a news conference whether his campaign needs more discipline as he faces a Democratic ticket newly energized since Harris replaced … Read more

ISRO successfully launches its third SSLV carrying Earth Observation Satellite

Sriharikota: ISRO successfully launched its third and final developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle here on Friday whose payloads can be used in applications like satellite-based surveillance, disaster and environmental monitoring, fire detection, volcanic activity among others. The flight-LV-D3- would also pave the way for the industry to collaborate with ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace … Read more