Patna: Upheaval jolted Bihar just weeks into 2024, as Nitish Kumar, the state’s longest-serving chief minister, made yet another dramatic volte-face to realign with his old ally, the BJP. The septuagenarian, renowned for his uncanny ability to shift political allegiances at will while maintaining his grip on power, abandoned the INDIA bloc he had diligently … Read more
PANAMA CITY: Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to take back the waterway for the same republic. The president-elect is decrying increased fees Panama has imposed to … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that “some progress” had been made in negotiations to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, more than 14 months into the war. His comments in parliament come two days after Palestinian militant groups also talked of progress towards a ceasefire and hostage release … Read more
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed her condolences to the family of renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal following his death, referring to it as the “end” of a glorious chapter in Indian cinema. Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on Monday at the age of 90 at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, … Read more
The bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and India surges and ebbs tempestuously, and interest in the island nation’s affairs has grown in India. And yet, few Indian reporters covering Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake’s first state visit to New Delhi recently, ventured beyond lazy, umbrella headings like “the fishermen’s issue”, the “Tamil question” and the … Read more
What should we look forward to in 2025? I mean “look forward to” in the sense of anticipate rather than welcome. It will be a defining year and period in several ways. The most important developments will come after Donald Trump takes over as America’s President again next month. What happens in US politics has … Read more
POEM gives scientists a chance to conduct microgravity experiments in space for up to three months. Normally, the empty stage of the rocket would just become space debris after launching the main payload. The PS4-Orbital Experiment Module, known as POEM, uses the empty fourth stage of the Polar Synchronous Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for experiments in space. This setup … Read more
Srinagar: Amid strong calls for rationalising the reservation quota and creating a transparent and equitable reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, ruling National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and several opposition leaders and activists on Monday joined a students’ protest sit-in outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s official residence along Srinagar’s Gupkar Road. Soon … Read more
Virtual Reality or VR has been developed from being a technology used strictly for gaming purposes to one that is transformative in all industries. This technology has been shaping new possibilities in India, creating new innovations, and therefore significant economic opportunities. vr gaming companies in India and metaverse companies are pushing the boundaries of what … Read more
Throughout history, innovation has always emerged when humanity dared to explore new ways of thinking and reimagining the boundaries of science. Today, as the world grapples with an escalating energy crisis, a breakthrough approach combining mathematics, scientific rigor, and open-minded exploration is lighting the way forward. At the forefront of this movement stands Holger Thorsten … Read more