The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather.The NSF issued a statement saying that it “appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders” and would…
Alan Alda is an American actor, author, director and science communicator admired not only for his successful career in entertainment but also for his thoughtful insights about life and learning. Alda has spent much of his life encouraging people to communicate better, think more clearly and remain curious about the world around them. His observations…
JEECUP result 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has released the JEECUP result 2026 on its official website today, June 19. Candidates who appeared for the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic entrance examination can now check and download their scorecards and rank cards by visiting the official portal.To access the result, candidates need to…
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde Mumbai: Though the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who are expected to switch over to the Shiv Sena stayed away from the event marking the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the party at the Nesco ground in Goregaon on Friday, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde could not stay…
New Delhi: A complaint has been filed against a visually impaired faculty member at a Delhi University college, alleging he made lewd remarks and used abusive language towards students.The complaint, submitted by several students to the college’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), also alleges that some students were given low marks in internal assessments due to…
Chennai: Despite the bitterness over post poll realignment, former chief minister M K Stalin on Friday extended birthday greetings to Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi. Thanking him, Gandhi called upon Stalin to `wage a war together’ to defend Constitution of India.“Birthday greetings to Honourable Leader of Opposition Thiru Rahul Gandhi. Wishing you…
Lightning strikes aircraft Kolkata: A lightning struck an Agartala-bound IndiGo aircraft, with 141 passengers and six crew members on board, moments before departure at the Kolkata airport on Friday morning. An immediate power outage and panic among flyers forced the airline to deboard the passengers and arrange for a replacement aircraft after mandatory safety inspections.Two…
As Jio Platforms moves ahead with what could become India’s largest-ever IPO, the company has flagged a wide range of risks spanning spectrum renewals, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence regulations, data privacy rules and intensifying competition that could affect its future growth and profitability.The digital services arm of Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, filed…
Cristiano Ronaldo and his sister Katia Aveiro (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Portugal were expected to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing victory, but things did not go according to plan. Following the disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo, several of Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal teammates found themselves at the receiving end…
As Gadar: Ek Prem Katha marks 25 years since its release, actor Ameesha Patel has opened up about her initial concerns over being cast opposite Sunny Deol, revealing that she questioned whether the significant age difference between them was appropriate for the film.Ameesha was 26 years old when she starred as Sakina in the 2001…
