Researchers from IIT Bombay and the ICMR-National Institute for Research on Women’s Health (NIRWoH) have developed an indigenous placenta-on-chip platform that mimics the human placenta in the laboratory. MUMBAI: In a breakthrough that could make medicines safer for pregnant women while reducing animal testing, researchers from IIT Bombay and the ICMR-National Institute for Research on…
MMRDA has rejected allegations of wrongdoing. It said that the recruitment examination was conducted through a government-approved agency and that normalisation and evaluation were carried out as per the prescribed methodology Mumbai: A candidate who scored just 7.5 out of 100 in the BMC’s junior engineer recruitment examination and 80 out of 200 in CIDCO’s…
Reporters Without Borders ranked Pakistan 153rd out of 180 countries in its 2026 World Press Freedom Index. Pakistan’s media regulator has suspended the broadcast licence of Geo News for 15 days after finding that the channel aired content during a programme marking Muharram that could hurt religious sentiments and disrupt public order.The Pakistan Electronic Media…
Fifty years ago, American red crayfish were introduced to Spain’s Guadalquivir River basin, and they have since established a permanent presence. These aggressive invaders have wreaked havoc on local wildlife and disrupted aquatic ecosystems. Yet, local communities have successfully built an economy around their harvesting and processing. This dependence has sparked legal disputes, resulting in…
Thousands of Moroccans swam to Spainish terrain Cueta, with 72 losing their lives. Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta. (Reuters photo) Thousands of Moroccans swam to Spainish terrain Cueta, with 72 losing their lives. Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head during their test match in Darwin, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP) Bangladesh’s bowlers outperformed Australia’s returning Big Four on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin, bowling the hosts out for 198 on Thursday.Hasan Mahmud took…
Lock Upp Season 2 contestant Dheeraj Dhoopar has been making headlines throughout his journey, whether for his gameplay or the bonds he has formed inside the jail. Now, the actor is once again in the spotlight, but this time for an unexpected reason. According to several fan pages closely tracking the Netflix reality show, Dheeraj…
Quote of the day by Neymar (AP photo) The toughest opponents in sport are usually the ones who make winning genuinely hard. Neymar, the Brazilian forward, summed up exactly that feeling about his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi. “Messi is a great player,” he said. “Playing against him is not good, it is bad.” The…
Police claim the two accused, Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal, discussed their alleged plan with the youth, who is Chetan’s friend and classmate. PUNE: A youth from Beed district, who police say was allegedly urged by the accused to join their plan to kill Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, has been picked up for questioning —…
NIFT has launched the Round 2 preference submission and modification process for its 2026 counselling, allowing eligible candidates to update their campus and programme selections until July 5. Applicants who edited their forms must complete document verification by July 3. The institute is scheduled to release the Round 2 seat allotment list on July 7,…
