Quote of the day by Guglielmo Marconi/Image: AI Generated Two inventors can build something genuinely new and end up asking very different questions about it afterwards. One asks only whether it worked, whether it sold, whether it earned money or recognition, and stops there, satisfied. The other asks a harder question years later, once the…
Target of 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047, 5 new nuclear reactors to be operational within 6-7 years: PM Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ambitious expansion of India’s nuclear power programme, setting a target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and saying five new nuclear…
In 1958, Clipperton Island was a very different place from the huge seabird colony it would later become. The tiny Pacific atoll had once supported thousands of breeding birds, but decades of human occupation had left a heavy mark. Feral pigs, introduced when people settled on the island, had multiplied and were feeding on land…
Talent gaps threaten India’s GCC growth (representative image) Talent shortages are emerging as a strategic risk for India’s global capability centre (GCC) sector, with 11% of GCC leaders saying their global headquarters are actively evaluating or shifting mandates to competing geographies, according to a PwC India-FICCI study.The report, based on a survey of 200 senior…
Actor Vishal has completed 22 years in cinema, and the milestone has arrived at an important point in his career. As he looks back at more than two decades on screen, the actor is also stepping into a new role with Magudam, which marks his directorial debut. The film’s release has given the occasion added…
MP NEET UG merit list 2026 released with 17,093 candidates; check top 10 ranks and counselling dates MP NEET UG merit list 2026 out: The Department of Public Health and Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh, has released the state merit list for NEET UG 2026 admissions to 85% of MBBS and BDS seats under the state…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud (AP Photo) Bangladesh moved within touching distance of one of the biggest Test victories in their history after reducing Australia to 161/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Saturday. The hosts remain 67 runs behind Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 426, leaving the visitors needing just…
Representative Image of floating seaweed farms operating alongside offshore wind turbines in the North Sea (AI-generated image) A vessel recently sailed through the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm off the Dutch coast to collect the first-ever harvest of seaweed grown between operating turbines, marking a milestone for a project testing whether offshore wind farms can…
Bengaluru’s Safe Footpath Campaign aims to clear pedestrian walkways of obstructions (AI image used for representational purpose only) BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s latest attempt to reclaim its footpaths is running into the problem that has defeated several civic drives before it — what happens after the officials leave?The Greater Bengaluru Authority launched the Safe Footpath Campaign in…
Chennai property owners faced significant tax bill increases after reassessments (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A property-tax row in Chennai has revealed a problem that is not solely about whether the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased tax rates or not. Some owners saw their assessments jump significantly after civic authorities identified…
