NSUI flags ‘RSS links’ in NCERT political science textbook panelThe NSUI has criticized the NCERT's reconstituted textbook development team. They allege members have direct or indirect links to the RSS-a...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Investors in limbo as government’s deeptech fund disbursal stretches onBack in June, ET reported about 20 Indian investors, including Ideaspring and Chiratae, were lined up for capital allocation. These VCs, in...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Funding, cooling and healthcare: Experts break down India's new heatwave disaster statusIndia’s recognition of heatwaves as a notified natural calamity could unlock dedicated disaster funds for states to strengthen heat action ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
What is 'food divorce'? An Emerging trend where couples cook and eat separately, know its impact on relationshipsIn today’s evolving lifestyle, many couples are experiencing what is known as food divorce, where they choose to shop, cook, and dine separ...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Diet soda could be harming your brain health: 62% thinking skills loss linked to artificial sweeteners over 8 years, new research findsA new study published in Neurology has linked higher consumption of certain artificial sweeteners to faster cognitive decline over eight ye...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: What do Nobel Prize-winning economists understand about human behavior and financial freedom? Life lessons on decision-making, mindset, wisdom, success, character, personal growth, and why their economic insights still shape smarter choices todayToday's Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Paul Krugman spent...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
States may get power to sponsor worker visas in the US under new bipartisan billPilot programme would allow states to address labour shortages while Washington retains control over security checks and immigration enforc...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
'You will be Ambassadors of Bangladesh in India': HC Dinesh Trivedi tells ICCR scholarship recipientsIndian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi congratulated Bangladeshi students receiving ICCR scholarships. These scholars will pursue higher e...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Psychology researchers reveal how gaslighting rewires a person's sense of reality over timeGaslighting psychology: Recent studies indicate that gaslighting operates as a gradual learning mechanism, undermining one’s grasp of reali...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
Govt introduces Indian Statistical Institute Bill in Lok SabhaThe Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to update the institute's legal framewor...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Big age gap between children? Here’s what it means for your retirement, education planning, and family financesIndia’s falling total fertility rate, which currently stands at 1.9, below the replacement rate of 2.1, has ignited debates around smaller ...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Gigi Hadid: 'My mentality has always been, If I'm not the best at something, then I might as well be...'- Inspiring life lessons on why knowing your strengths can change your life by the American supermodelGigi Hadid's remarkable journey reveals how embracing one’s strengths can transform a career. Transitioning from aspirations in volleyball ...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
In 2011, UK scientists planned to pump water 1 km into the sky to test solar geoengineering equipment, but the balloon never launchedBritish scientists planned a stratospheric particle injection test in 2011. This project, called SPICE, was cancelled due to patent dispute...
01 Aug, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
New insurance norms for hospital admission: 'Unnecessary hospitalisation' won't be allowed; doctors fear genuine mediclaims may be deniedNew insurance norms for hospital admission issued by the General Insurance Council advise that patients with uncomplicated fever be treated...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
10,000-year-old disease that haunted Greeks and Chinese, weakened Civil War soldiers and caused 5% of 20th century deaths may finally have a weakness; Indian researchers find breakthroughScientists from India and Britain have identified a protein called Ark1 that acts as a control switch in the malaria parasite's cell divisi...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
IITs’ specialised cybersecurity degrees trigger a talent debateIndia’s active cybersecurity talent pool stands at around 370,000 professionals and has grown about 30% over the past two years, according ...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST