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Christa Pike execution halted at last minute: Why her 1995 murder case is raising questions about death sentences for 18-year-oldsA federal appeals court has halted Christa Gail Pike's execution while reviewing the consideration of her childhood trauma. Pike, who was c...30 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST- 2026 Nobel Prize Predictions: From GLP-1 drugs and CAR-T therapy to gene editing, these breakthroughs could take centre stagePredictions for the 2026 Nobel Prizes in science highlight significant contributions in areas like GLP-1 research and cancer therapies. Car...30 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- US private job growth picks up sharply in September: ADP dataUS private sector hiring experienced a significant rebound in September, with employers adding 90,000 jobs, up from 38,000 in August. This ...30 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- Mark Carney stood up to Trump. Now Nobel Prize and Time honours are in the conversationMark Carney has gained prominence in 2026 through his confrontational approach towards Donald Trump over trade issues. His rising internati...30 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- 80 years, no woman at the top: UN chief race tests its gender-equality promiseCalls for a female UN leader are growing as the agency faces ongoing gender equality challenges. Experts indicate it may take 171 years to ...30 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling...30 Sep, 2026, 03.22 AM IST
- Will AI safeguards become a reality soon?Bill Gates has joined the chorus in calling for stricter AI safeguards. Microsoft co-founder has said that the government must be involved....27 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- Why do belly buttons collect lint? Austrian chemist spent 3 years collecting his own to discover how ‘barbed’ hairs trap clothing fibres, but another scientist won an Ig Nobel for studying itWhy does belly-button lint form? Austrian chemist Georg Steinhauser spent about three years collecting 503 samples of his own navel fluff a...23 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- Could a US-China 'hot line' be set up for AI risks?With unchecked development of artificial intelligence sparking deep fear even among leaders in the sector, the United States is looking at ...23 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has a career lesson from 3 Nobel prize winners as AI forces layoffs and changes jobs across the worldBiocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shared a message on persistence from three 2023 Nobel Prize winners as AI reshapes jobs and companie...22 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risksSeveral experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professio...22 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Malala Yousafzai: ‘One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can…’ - How one person can spark global change with the simplest toolsIndividual determination can spark meaningful global change without massive institutions. Malala Yousafzai’s iconic 2013 United Nations quo...20 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- Inspirational quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others.' - Powerful wisdom on achieving success, self-discipline, integrity and why you should practise what you preachQuote of the Day by Mother Teresa: “The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others.” The quote highlights a simp...19 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
- A truth about human nature: 'If you're going to hold someone down you're...' - powerful life lesson by Toni Morrison on repression, freedom and why controlling others can confine youToni Morrison explored human nature's complex desire for control. Her powerful quote illustrates how repression binds both the oppressor an...18 Sep, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
- Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27 million for 2026This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 mi...18 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...16 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...16 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
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