The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has opened applications for its Fellowship Abroad programme for the 2026-27 academic year.The fellowship scheme, offered under the Human Resource Development (HRD) programme, aims to help Indian researchers gain advanced training and exposure to the latest developments in health, biomedical and…
India’s Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Mohammad Kaif believes India missed the intensity and urgency needed to force a result in the Colombo Test, suggesting Virat Kohli’s presence could have made a difference on a frustrating final day.India were in a strong position to complete a 2-0 series sweep but could not finish…
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Indian Army helicopter to transport question papers to Tirunelveli amid tight security There is something striking about the scale of preparation this time for the NEET-UG re-exam in Tamil Nadu. In a move that sounds closer to a high-security military operation than an examination process, question papers will be transported from Madurai…
Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that Iskcon will start serving cooked mid-day meals across state-run schools in the city from Aug 1.Adhikari attended a review meeting at the education dept, which was attended by school education minister Dipak Barman, higher education minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay, and other officials from both the departments, alongside…
Citizens are concerned that their private details provided to lodge a complaint may be misused Pune: Consumers have shown reluctance to report hygiene violations through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s online grievance redressal portal, saying it does not allow anonymous complaints.The concerns come in the wake of recent food safety enforcement action across Maharashtra.“The…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
Delhi has been placed among the better-performing States and Union Territories in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2025-26, reflecting strong performance across key school education indicators. However, the review also identified declining foundational enrolment and lower retention at the secondary level, highlighting areas where targeted interventions will be needed to sustain educational progress. Delhi has…
Shahbaz Ahmed plays a shot during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: True ambition rarely follows a straight path. For Shahbaz Ahmed, pursuing a career in elite-level cricket meant walking away from an established life, making extreme…
For travellers across the globe, airports are not just places to catch flights. Airports are also places where people need to reach much before time. It’s where they sit, relax and enjoy views and do shopping. Some airports also have their own entertainment hubs. In 2026, some of the world’s most spectacular terminals have become…
The group functions with eight telescopes For Padmanaban Gopalakrishnan, an IT professional, the world came to a standstill when he saw the Omega Centauri cluster a few months ago. “Astronomy teaches you to be humble,” says the 52-year-old, who came to the realisation at a “star party” in the city.It’s an initiative of the Chennai…
