The daily habits of an animal may indicate their lifespan by the age of the midlife stage. It is the disturbing end of a new study backed by the Knight Initiative of Brain Resilience at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute of Stanford where researchers placed scores of short-lived fish inside continuous, lifelong surveillance to investigate […]
This year, Paul Thomas Anderson took the best picture at the 98th Academy Awards with his drama of a faded away revolutionary fighting his old enemies to keep his daughter safe. Overall, it got six awards, among which it received the best supporting actor, best adapted screenplay and best director. It is also the first movie […]
Energy crises have repeatedly reshaped the global economy, and the latest geopolitical tensions in the Gulf have revived concerns about the fragility of oil supply chains. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil consumption passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime corridor connecting the Persian Gulf with international markets. Any disruption to shipping through […]
Remote work has transformed the geography of employment, allowing professionals to live thousands of miles from their employers. The result has been the emergence of so-called digital nomad cities—destinations that attract remote workers seeking lower living costs, pleasant climates and flexible lifestyles. Cities such as Lisbon, Bali, Medellín and Chiang Mai have become hubs for […]
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 […]
A quiet but striking political shift is unfolding among the youngest voters in many democracies: men and women of Generation Z are moving in sharply different ideological directions. Several international surveys suggest the divide is widening. A recent global study by Ipsos, which surveyed more than 23,000 people across multiple countries, found that a significant […]
Bengaluru’s housing market is closely tied to the fortunes of the technology industry. Nearly 60–70 percent of homebuyers in many new projects come from IT or tech-linked sectors, according to industry estimates. With the oil shock shaking the metropolitan cities in India, here are three scenarios emerging in 2026: IT Sector Hiring Slowdown Over the […]
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has reignited debate about extraterrestrial life after suggesting that humanity may not be alone in the universe. His remarks come at a time when discussion about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unexplained aerial phenomena is spreading rapidly across the internet and popular culture. Speaking at the SXSW Film and TV Festival in […]
In a big relief for many US passport holders living overseas (including some Indians with dual ties or green card pasts), the US State Department has cut the fee to formally renounce American citizenship by about 80%. The cost drops from $2,350 (roughly ₹2 lakh) to just $450 (around ₹38,000 at current rates). This change […]
The gun has been raised on one of the most far-reaching of international diplomats elections of 2026. There are five applicants to replace Antonio Guterres as the Secretary-General of the United Nations and starting April 20, one candidate will be subjected to the most examined job interview in the universe. On Friday, General Assembly President […]
In 2009, a cemetery, located directly outside of Chicago, revealed a scandal. The employees at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois had been accused of digging up aged graves, shifting the remains to other places within the cemetery and selling the burial plots back. One such piece of evidence was a small knot of […]
A new international survey of 23,000 individuals shows that 31 percent of Gen Z men concur that a wife must always be submissive to her husband and that one third (33 percent) believes that a husband must have the final say when it comes to making significant decisions. Gen Z men (born 1997-2012) were twice […]
A new magnetorheological fluid-based soft robot created by the researchers includes reversible t robot with reversible gastrointestinal tract medical applications. Millions of people around the world are infected with gastrointestinal tract diseases and the conventional drug delivery system lacks high targeting capacity with chances of side effects of systemic drug delivery. The development of magnetic […]
The legend went that wolves were followed by ravens to fresh kills. Another scavenging strategy is of much interest, as demonstrated by a tracking study. The raven is usually the first to be on the scene when the wolf pack is running down its prey. The ravens are already waiting in queue to grab hold […]
Liquid water is said to be a necessity to life. Amazingly, however, there could be conducive conditions of life far away in an area that is not near a sun. A group of researchers working on the Excellence Cluster ORIGINS at LMU and the Max Planck Institute of Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) has demonstrated how moons […]
Every year, Indians living in the United States send tens of billions of dollars back home. A landmark new federal law, a shifting currency, and a maturing digital transfer market have together reshaped how that money moves. Here is what has changed, what it costs, and how to navigate it. India has long held the […]
This is another reason I love Japanese popular matcha: a mouse study states that the green tea powder might decrease the necessity to sneeze in persons with nasal allergies. Matcha is a clear green powder created by the dried and grounded leaves of green tea, which have been particularly grown. It is consumed as a […]
According to a report that cautions against the use of AI-powered talking toys on small children, the toys should be more strictly regulated and have new safety kitemarks, since they are not necessarily intended at children with the safety of their psychology in mind. The suggestion is found in the first report of AI in […]
The IEA is reacting to the effects of the conflict in the Middle East on the energy market. The Strait of Hormuz holds significant effects on the world economy and the energy security and affordability through the disruption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and energy infrastructure in the region. The […]
Iran has categorically denied reports suggesting it gave special permission for India-flagged oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing the claims as unfounded amid the ongoing conflict that has choked the vital shipping lane since late February. The controversy erupted yesterday when several Indian news outlets reported that Tehran had quietly agreed […]