France apologizes for UN diplomatic spat with WashingtonFrance's UN mission regretted an online post criticizing the United States' vote. This statement resolved a dispute which had delayed the F...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Gurgaon officials asked to explain why flooding happens every year, Haryana panel says stuck school buses and blocked ambulances put lives at risk; orders citywide drainage auditHaryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of Gurgaon's recurring waterlogging, calling it a matter of basic human rights ra...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Elie Wiesel: ‘Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be…’ - How a single act of empathy can heal our emotional painOur emotional health is significantly influenced by the words we hear and the actions we witness. Elie Wiesel points out that while despair...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
In 2018, 11,336 American Gut participants mailed samples from used toilet paper to scientists; the dataset characterized microbial diversity on an unprecedented scaleIn an extensive research initiative, scientists collected toilet paper swabs from a diverse group of thousands worldwide, revealing a signi...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
India-born scientist Kavita Radhakrishnan takes charge as fifth dean of University of Texas nursing schoolKavita Radhakrishnan, originally from India, now leads UT Austin's nursing school. She took charge as dean after serving as interim dean si...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Keep humans as pets? Amid Anthropic researcher’s ‘AI will kill humans’ warning, how AI could take over the world without wiping us outAI researchers express concerns about potential human extinction and enfeeblement. These fears stem from loss-of-control scenarios and deli...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccinations in nationwide cervical cancer prevention driveIndia has now administered over 80 lakh HPV vaccinations to girls. This significant milestone strengthens preventive healthcare and protect...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA raids 11 food units in Thane, seizes Rs 20.48 lakh materialMaharashtra FDA has intensified food safety enforcement across the state. Eleven food manufacturing units in Thane were raided, seizing pro...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
US to issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million AmericansNearly one million Americans will receive $500 refunds from the Trump administration. These payments address overcharges on federal Obamaca...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL raising concerns over HPV vaccination campaignThe Supreme Court declined to hear a petition questioning the HPV vaccination program. The court suggested ordinary compensation rules woul...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
BFSI sector in no hurry to adopt complete automation: Perfios Group CEOThe BFSI sector adopts automation cautiously due to strict regulations and its conservative nature. Artificial general intelligence adoptio...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
TCS launches fully automated facility in Pune to advance AI-led manufacturingTata Consultancy Services launched a new lab in Pune. This facility is India's first lights-out factory lab for AI. It will help manufactur...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Scientists found hidden gut bacterial populations linked to ageing, colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes, and they can spread across continents within decadesRecent studies have uncovered unique genetic variations among common gut bacteria, revealing distinct populations that associate with aging...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
World's richest country plans to pay parents Rs 8.5 lakh to stay at homeTrump administration is reportedly drafting a plan that would let married couples with a stay-at-home parent claim close to Rs 8.5 lakh a y...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warnsUN rights chief Volker Turk warned that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat. He called for "cast-iron guarantees" to ensure...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Growing peptide trend raises safety concerns among doctorsDoctors express concern over popular injectable peptides for various health benefits. They caution that established peptide medicines diffe...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST