The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education has opened applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026. The scheme aims to bring Indian-origin researchers, scientists and professionals working abroad to India’s top institutions and national laboratories for advanced research.Applications for both Fellows and Host Institutions began on 1 June 2026…
Senior citizens performing yoga KOLKATA: Doctors and health experts have endorsed yoga as a powerful tool for healthy ageing, preventive healthcare and overall well-being at a conference organised by Child In Need Institute (CINI) ahead of the International Yoga Day programme to be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata this Sunday.The speakers said…
Photo: Dasha takisho/ Instagram Optical illusions do more than trick the eye: they can also reveal surprising habits of thought. This personality test, shared by Dasha Takisho, asks you to look at a single image and notice what appears first: a skull, a fence, a boat, or a bound person. Each first impression links to…
Surat: The Navsari District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC) directed a Chennai-based stem cell banking company to pay Rs 20 lakh to a 30-year-old woman after it failed to honour a contractual commitment related to stem cell treatment.The woman entered into an agreement with LifeCell International Pvt Ltd under which the stem cells of her…
Astronomers have catalogued more than five thousand planets orbiting distant stars, and a handful of them defy almost everything scientists thought they knew about how planets should look or behave. Using telescopes like Hubble, James Webb, and ground-based observatories such as Gemini South, researchers have found worlds so strange that they initially seemed implausible: a…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Rural Police arrested three men in connection with a loot in Koth village. The loot took place on Sunday, when unidentified assailants allegedly conspired to enter a house in Koth with the intent to commit robbery, assaulted the complainant and a witness, and fled after looting gold and silver ornaments worth Rs…
Ahmedabad: Tension gripped Bharwadvas area in Naroda on Wednesday as a team from the cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was allegedly stopped and threatened, while impounding stray cattle.An AMC press release stated, “The incident occurred around 12.30pm near Bharwadvas on Payalnagar Road. In line with the Gujarat high court’s…
Discover what the stars have in store for you today, June 27, 2023, as we delve into the horoscope predictions for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our expert astrologer has meticulously analyzed the planetary movements and stellar alignments to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date insights for the day ahead. Whether you…
Some good news comes mixed with a pinch of frustration. That’s the mood today. Jupiter assists in releasing blocked funds, but the Moon is aroused and, even if things go your way it’s possible to be uneasy about the results that don’t feel as satisfying as you’d like.Consider the feeling seriously. However, do not let…
Online claims suggest access to ICAI exam records; no verified evidence of compromise yet With the Chartered Accountants (CA) Final Examination results scheduled to be declared on June 18, an entirely different discussion has begun circulating online.Over the past few hours, posts on X, Reddit and cybercrime monitoring accounts have claimed that systems linked to…
