Getty Images In groups people screen out chatter around them – and now technology can do the same It’s the perennial “cocktail party problem” – standing in a room full of people, drink in hand, trying to hear what your fellow guest is saying. In fact, human beings are remarkably adept at holding a conversation … Read more
The Rajkumari Ratnavati girls’ school uses the same yellow sandstone as the 12th-century fort in nearby Jaisalmer, in India’s western state of Rajasthan, dubbed the “golden city” due to the colour of the rock. Image: Idrees Mohammed / AFP© In the sweltering heat of India’s Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50 degrees Celsius, … Read more
BBC The Tongan capital Nuku’alofa was buzzing during the Pacific Islands Forum Tonga’s sleepy capital Nuku’alofa was buzzing last week as leaders from across the Pacific region descended upon it for the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting. Every so often, a police escort would speed through its streets, sirens blaring. On the bonnet … Read more
India’s economic history has been inseparably linked to foreign trade, featuring a rich tapestry of trade routes, colonial influences, and economic reforms that have shaped the nation’s story over the centuries. From ancient times along the Silk Road to the contemporary era, trade has played a dramatic role in India’s economic evolution, a trend that … Read more
Getty Images A story posted on a mysterious website has been widely circulated on social media after it made a baseless claim that Kamala Harris – the Democratic presidential nominee – was involved in an alleged hit-and-run incident. It claims, without providing evidence, that a 13-year-old girl was left paralysed by the crash, which it … Read more
It’s time to show what women are made up of. As crimes against women continue to rise across the country. It’s time for women to take matters into their own hands. The skill development department in Maharashtra launched a new campaign— Har Ghar Durga—under which dedicated physical education sessions will be held in all government-run … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2024 | 10:19 PM IST Facing protests in West Bengal and criticism from the Supreme Court over the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, the Mamata Banerjee-led state government has over the past few … Read more
Reuters Lujain Musleh was buried in Kafr Dan on Wednesday, a day after she was shot dead during an Israeli raid A funeral has been held for a 16-year-old Palestinian girl reportedly killed by Israeli forces in the north of the occupied West Bank on the seventh day of a wide-scale Israeli operation. Lujain Musleh’s … Read more
Many countries, including India, are on high alert to fight and address a massive, untoward imperative. The concerned authorities are making every effort to ensure they are adequately prepared to halt the spread of mpox in the event of an out-of-control situation. Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that mpox is yet to reach … Read more
Supreme Court (Photo: Shutterstock) 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2024 | 11:43 PM IST The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Sahara Group to apprise it of its officials at the helm and the current shareholders besides the list of unencumbered properties which can be sold to realise Rs 10,000 crore. … Read more