A dead star is “pulsing” every 20 days, pointing to Einstein’s theory. Image credit – Gemini Black holes are famous for hiding secrets. Scientists have discovered a periodic signal originating from what was once a star destroyed by a black hole. The signal repeats itself once every 20 days in the form of pulsations, suggesting…
Indian students sit in a classroom writing an exam, highlighting education and academic testing in India. Hyderabad: The Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET)-2026 is scheduled to be conducted from May 28 to May 31 in two sessions daily across Telangana.The entrance examination, organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) on…
New Zealand woman says cops came looking for her because of her ‘Welcome to New India’ FB post. Renee-Rose Schwenke, a New Zealand woman, has claimed that police came knocking on her door, accusing her of a racist attitude after she posted a photo on Facebook with a caption reading: ‘Welcome to New India’. It…
NEW DELHI: Union govt on Thursday launched a nationwide free annual health checkup initiative for all workers aged 40 and above under the new labour codes, which were notified on Nov 21 last year. Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the free checkups will be conducted yearly across the country as “early detection through health screenings…
As climate change drives temperatures higher, farmers are facing a growing challenge: protecting crops from extreme heat without reducing the sunlight they need to grow. Conventional shade nets can lower temperatures, but they also block visible light, limiting photosynthesis and potentially affecting yields. Researchers and engineers in Japan believe they have found a better solution….
Dibrugarh: State water resources minister Sushanta Borgohain on Thursday visited Majuli, the world’s largest river island, to assess floods and erosion threatening the culturally significant landmass.Borgohain, also Majuli district’s guardian minister, was accompanied by Majuli MLA Bhuban Gam and district commissioner Shrishti Singh.The minister surveyed flood and erosion-hit Kordoiguri, where the Brahmaputra has been steadily…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh state department of prisons and correctional services has launched a reform initiative titled “Akshar Se Atmabodh” (remission by reading), aimed at encouraging positive behavioural change among prisoners through reading. The programme was first introduced at Model Central Jail, Kanda, on April 28 by director general of prisons and correctional services Abhishek…
Vikram Mohan, chairman and managing director of Pricol Chennai: Coimbatore-based Pricol, a leading manufacturer of vehicle dashboards and driver information systems, continues to outspend most of its Indian auto component peers on research and development (R&D). The sustained investment has helped the company build a competitive edge in high-value segments such as driver information systems…
New Zealand cricketers during the match. (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand produced a disciplined all-round performance to secure a comfortable 26-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead.Battling scorching conditions, New Zealand’s pace attack proved decisive, bundling out Bangladesh for 221 in 48.3 overs after…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the Sewerage and Infrastructure and Development Corporation of Goa Ltd to process all sewage connection applications of residents near Mala lake within one week. This is regarding a suo motu PIL concerning large quantities of dead fish found floating in Mala lake.During the hearing on Tuesday, the…
