17-year-old Ryka Chopra used AI and game theory to find how countries could work together to save Arctic ice. (Photo: Society for Science) As the Arctic continues to lose ice, scientists are studying not only how quickly the region is changing but also what countries can do to slow the damage. Ryka Chopra, a 17-year-old…
Sarfaraz Khan joined the India Test squad as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan in Sri Lanka. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Sarfaraz Khan beamed when he got off the team bus on Monday. There were greetings exchanged with members of the support staff on the bus before the 28-year-old, who joined the squad as a…
Mumbai authorities are intensifying food safety inspections across various establishments. MUMBAI: On Monday, August 10, food safety inspections, disruption to the city’s transport network, preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi and public safety concerns are among the issues hogging the limelight in Mumbai. Stories ranging from restaurant hygiene to plaster of paris and clay idols are shaping…
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union proceeded with a book discussion on Monday. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Monday went ahead with a scheduled discussion on a book by former JNU student Umar Khalid, with students and faculty members attending the event despite the university cancelling the original venue.The discussion began…
The biggest hurdle is the uncertainty surrounding Parandur, the site selected by the previous Tamil Nadu government for Chennai’s second airport. CHENNAI: Chennai’s long-pending second airport project has reached a crucial juncture, but the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur remains caught between the city’s growing aviation needs and opposition over land, waterbodies and the impact…
Several bottles of unapproved medicine were seized Gandhinagar: A doctor was allegedly found selling ‘medicine’ that had no manufacturing licence or product approvals, besides repackaging a Vitamin B-Complex formulation into 100ml bottles and selling it under his own brand. The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) seized the stock and other material worth Rs 66,400…
Kolkata: The state higher education department conducted a drive to assess subject-wise enrolment across colleges registered under the Centralised Admission Portal (CAP). It is exploring ways to rationalise seats in line with job-market demands and revive student interest.Over 9 lakh undergraduate (UG) seats are available across colleges on the portal. However, data from the past…
Potholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC conducting repairs, raising questions among residents over the quality of work Potholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a month of PMC conducting repairs, raising questions among residents over the quality of work Potholes have reappeared on roads in Bavdhan within a…
Govt said the wider sourcing network is aimed at reducing India’s dependence on any single country, region or transit route. India has sharply widened its energy import base, sourcing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 15 countries, up from six, and crude oil from 41 countries, compared with 27 earlier, as per govt’s statement to Rajya…
ICC chairperson Jay Shah (left), and Men’s ODI World Cup trophy Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) on Monday criticised the International Cricket Council’s recent changes to the qualification pathway and format for the Men’s 50-over World Cup.The two European Associate Member boards said they were disappointed that the ICC had made…
