Prof Arun Mohan Sherry is new IIM Shillong directorProf Arun Mohan Sherry, the founding director of IIIT Lucknow, has been appointed the new director of IIM Shillong for a five-year term. Pr...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
What makes orange kittens so popular in American homes? The real reasons go beyond their adorable looksOrange kittens seem to be everywhere, from family living rooms and college apartments to social media feeds filled with playful feline vide...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Less invasive oral cancer treatment: New IISc Bengaluru study finds ultrasound selectively kills tumor cells while sparing healthy onesNew IISc Bengaluru study: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have found that low-frequency ultrasound can selectively kill oral...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Sitharaman urges French firms to invest in India's AI, clean energy pushUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged French businesses to boost investments in India, highlighting vast opportunities in AI, cle...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
India emerges as AI opportunity hub, but UN panel warns of gaps in infrastructure, talent and safeguardsA UN-backed panel's initial report highlights India's AI healthcare successes but warns of a growing 'AI divide'. While India possesses tal...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Delhi HC allows 17-year-old boy to donate part of liver to ailing fatherIn a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to his ailing father. The cou...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Germany introduces Digital Master Assessment Test for Indians applying for Master's programmesIndian graduates aiming for Master's degrees in Germany will face a new hurdle from 2026. The Digital Master Assessment Test (dMAT) will be...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Telangana plans drug discovery push to move Hyderabad up pharma value chainTelangana is charting a new course to elevate Hyderabad into a global drug discovery hub. The state is fostering an integrated ecosystem by...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
A 1611 Renaissance painting captured a bat eating a bird 400 years before scientists fully documented itA 17th-century painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder may have captured a remarkable natural phenomenon centuries before science confirmed it: ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
SIA names Yasin Malik in charge sheet over 1990 killing of Kashmiri Pandit nurseSarla Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit nurse abducted and killed in 1990, is the subject of a 737-page charge sheet filed by the SIA in Srinagar. Ya...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
India-Israel, GCC FTA talks temporarily stalled due to West Asia crisis: Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade talks with Israel and the GCC are temporarily paused, while discussions with Canada are progressing rapidly. Commerce Mi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
CBSE Class 10 second board exam result 2026 expected soon; check likely date, time, official websites and download stepsOver 6.68 lakh students are eagerly awaiting their CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam Result 2026, expected soon. This year marks the debut of...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Three-language formula: Class 7-9 students can continue with existing combo, says CBSECBSE students in Classes 7-9 who chose two foreign languages will now continue them until Class 10, easing concerns over the new three-lang...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
At just 14, this Indian schoolgirl is chasing Moon: Class 10 student shares how she was selected for ShakthiSAT space mission with 108 countriesA 14-year-old Indian student, Mahima Rajput, is set to represent India in the international ShakthiSAT space mission. After completing an e...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST