The objects of revulsion, disgust and fear are frequently members of the arachnid class–think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs). However, they are essential towards the prosperity of the ecosystems. Considering the plummeting global biodiversity, and some even refer to it as the insect apocalypse, two ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst chose […]
A recent preclinical trial using mice reveals that the precancerous cells of the pancreas can be disposed before they can develop into a tumor. Application of an experimental therapy to attack microscopic precancerous lesions in the pancreas was shown to increase survival in mouse models of a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by nearly 2 times […]
Over the past decade, India has quietly become the operational backbone of some of the world’s largest corporations. The country now hosts more than 1,500 Global Capability Centres (GCCs)—specialised hubs where multinational companies manage everything from software engineering and financial analysis to artificial intelligence research. Bengaluru sits at the heart of this transformation. The southern […]
Australian scientists have developed a miniature-sized artificial intelligence (AI) chip that can perform computations based on the power of light, on a speed comparable to that of light. The prototype of nano photonic chip, which uses the power of the light particles (photons) is entirely in-house in the Sydney Nano Hub in the University of […]
The increased application of AI-generated scientific and science-related texts, particularly social media, is the source of concern: they can include fake or highly persuasive information, which cannot be easily detected by the users, and can influence the way people think and make decisions. Various jurisdictions and platforms are heading in the direction of explicitly disclosing […]
A Georgia man who spent more than six weeks behind bars after being accused of trying to kidnap a toddler inside a Walmart has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that police and prosecutors pursued charges despite video evidence that contradicted the accusation. The lawsuit, filed on February 9, 2026, in federal court in […]
Hike, once touted as India’s homegrown rival to WhatsApp and later a promising player in online gaming, has officially shut down after the Indian government imposed a ban on real-money gaming. Founder and CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal confirmed the closure in a note shared on Substack, calling it “a difficult decision” made after discussions with […]
As the dust begins to settle down on President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, speculation is growing over his next move. With the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, Trump has powerful tools to pressure allies—credit access, dollar funding, and payment systems, which may be wielded as powerful weapons to subject compliance from foes and allies […]
India is experiencing a remarkable transformation in youth employability, with the rate rising from 33.9% in 2014 to 51.3% in 2024, driven by government-led skill development initiatives. As the country with one of the youngest populations in the world, India is harnessing its demographic dividend and positioning itself to become a global skill capital. Key […]
Indian equity markets closed lower on Friday, with the Sensex falling by 230 points, or 0.28%, to 81,381, and the Nifty slipping by 34 points, or 0.14%, to 24,964. The decline was primarily driven by a sell-off in financial and auto stocks, alongside weakness in shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The banking sector bore […]
The Indian auto sector recorded a remarkable $1.9 billion across 32 deals in the third quarter of 2023, marking the highest level of quarterly deal activity since the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat. This surge in deals highlights a significant recovery for the sector, driven by strong investments […]
In a significant development that has caught the attention of millions of devotees worldwide, the Supreme Court of India has ordered an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddus. These laddus are a sacred prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati. The probe […]
The Indian embassy’s social media post celebrating the successful test flight of the indigenously developed Agni-5 ballistic missile has gone viral, accumulating more than 10,000 likes and 3,000 reposts. The post, shared on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) by the Indian embassy in China, praised the achievement and shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulatory message […]
11 cases of gold seizures of 121 kg in September 2022by DRI in the North East Corridor. The recent gold seizures in the North East by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) indicate a spurt in smuggling of gold through NE borders of Bangladesh and Myanmar. While the porous borders have been used for smuggling in […]
The Commission has decided to hold the bye-election to fill vacancies in the following Assembly Constituencies of Maharashtra, Bihar, Haryana, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha: – Sl. No. Name of State Assembly Constituency No. & Name Maharashtra 166-Andheri East Bihar 178-Mokama Bihar 101-Gopalganj Haryana 47-Adampur Telangana 93-Munugode Uttar Pradesh 139-Gola Gokrannath Odisha 46-Dhamnagar(SC) Schedule for […]
‘Nothing is more religious than serving the people in need’ says Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Dhankhar lauds the efforts of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) for their untiring efforts, Says, ‘BMVSS’ service for humanity reflects India’s civilisational ethos of sharing and caring’. The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that “there is nothing […]
Forty-seven suspects have been indicted so far on charges of defrauding a federally funded child nutrition program of more than $250 million, meant for reimbursements for the costs of serving meals to children in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators believe few meals were ever provided and accused the defendants of misusing the money […]
In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. In comparison, the study found that pregnancies from fresh embryo transfers – transferring the fertilized egg immediately after in vitro fertilization (IVF) instead of […]
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. On the beginning of Navratri, Modi also prayed to Goddess Shailaputri and wished happiness, health and fortune the grace of the goddess. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister tweeted; “शक्ति की उपासना के महापर्व नवरात्रि की आप सभी को […]
New UMBC-led research in Frontiers in Microbiology suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to “decide” when to sit tight inside their hosts and when to multiply and burst out, killing the host cell. The work has implications for antiviral drug development. A virus’s ability to sense its environment, including elements produced by its host, […]