17-year-old Pennsylvania student develops promising pancreatic cancer test that correctly detects 87% of cases and rules out disease in 87.5% of peopleA 17-year-old student from Pennsylvania has developed a promising blood-based method for detecting pancreatic cancer by using magnetic nano...
23 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie Case: 'Porch Guy' found? Social media users react to Pima County Sheriff’s X post on wanted Arizona murder suspect Alex James BarnettAn arrest warrant has been issued for Alex James Barnett in connection with a murder investigation. Detectives are seeking public assistanc...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
From sugar exports to imports: What’s behind India’s policy U-turn?The policy shift raises questions over whether 2025-26 production and stock estimates were too optimistic.
22 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
‘They just sent me here’: Inside the first major Haiti deportation flightMore than 160 people were deported to Haiti on Thursday, marking a significant return flight. The plane landed in Cap-Haïtien due to ongoin...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
In 2009, researchers acquired a laboratory colony of Aedes aegypti in Delhi and kept it without insecticide pressure. 17 years later, 10 micrograms killed 97.91% of females, yet survivors rapidly activated detoxification enzymesA Delhi study reveals mosquitoes surviving common insecticide treatments. This survival gap suggests a potential early warning of developin...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Cross-border payments, India’s global UPI push in focus at GFF 2026The seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 to be held in Mumbai from September 8 to 11, will bring together policymakers, ce...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Sebi bets on trading reforms to reverse foreign capital flightIndia's market regulator is poised to introduce substantial rule amendments aimed at boosting foreign investments. The planned reforms inte...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and BidenUnited States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies o...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Edison: 'Good fortune is what happens when...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on success, real achievement, sudden chance, hard work, foresightedness, preparation and systematic preparationQuote of the day by Thomas Edison explains how opportunity, planning, preparation and hard work can shape success. The quote says good fort...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
In 2025, U.S. researchers developed an air-conditioning system that stores cooling in a salt solution; a Miami simulation projected a 93% cut in peak electricity demandInnovative air conditioning technology now harnesses the power of saltwater solutions to store energy. Developed by researchers at NREL, th...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
OpenAI slows advanced AI development after cyberattackChatGPT creator OpenAI said Tuesday that it was tapping the brakes on development of its most advanced AI model and tightening internal con...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
AI agents can catch ‘mind viruses’ from each otherUnlike a traditional computer virus, this does not involve malicious software or hacking and can spread through normal conversation. One AI...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: 'Who would set a limit to the mind of man? Who would dare assert that...' - inspiring quote by astronomer who discovered Jupiter's four largest moon teaches life lessons on curiosity, knowledge, power of human mind, why we should not stop questioning and learningQuote of the day by Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei's words encourage continuous learning and questioning established knowledge. He challe...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Hurricane Lala ravages Hawaii: 130,000 without power, homes swept away as floods riseNearly 130,000 utility customers lost electricity after Hurricane Lala weakened. Flooded roads and damaged homes created dangerous travel c...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safelyHow AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
SBI uses AI to underwrite nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in MSME loans in FY26State Bank of India underwrote nearly one lakh crore rupees in MSME loans using artificial intelligence. AI is also automating the processi...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST