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The story behind the Doomsday prediction: How scientists forecast the World would end on November 13, 2026- China revamps higher education with three-tier university system amid jobs slowdown, ageing population
- In 1960, a physicist predicted the world to end on November 13, 2026; he claimed people 'will be squeezed to death'
- Gold price today: Precious metal slips ahead of US Jobs data; MCX closed for Gandhi JayantiGold prices fell 0.6% to $4,154.78 an ounce, heading for a second weekly decline as a stronger US dollar and elevated Treasury yields press...02 Oct, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- Karoline Leavitt book: Former Trump press secretary reportedly seeking publisherKaroline Leavitt, renowned as the youngest press secretary in White House history, is on the lookout for a publisher for her forthcoming bo...28 Sep, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
- Singapore population hits record 6.21 million, driven by rise in foreign residentsSingapore's population grew by 1.6% in June, reaching a new high of 6.21 million individuals. The increase was primarily fueled by a 3.7% r...25 Sep, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- In 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted seals in 90,000 drone photos of a California island; some counts came within 5% of expert totalsIn 2019–2020, over 1,500 citizen scientists analyzed 90,000+ drone images to count wildlife on California's Año Nuevo Island. During winter...22 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- A costly policy error by China should be a cautionary tale for IndiaIndia’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, prompting an EAC-PM working paper to argue that population control should no lon...22 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Population Foundation urges shift from population control to informed choice, equityThe Population Foundation of India has urged a shift away from population control towards informed choice, equity and demographic preparedn...22 Sep, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Govt should roll-back population control rules, incentives: EAC-PM Working PaperThe paper, titled ‘the Ghost of Population Past’and co-authored by Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM, Aakan...17 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- 'Loneliness' in China is now a $1 trillion 'singles economy' in the world's second most populous country with 1.4 billion peopleChina’s growing number of people living alone is driving a $1 trillion singles economy, with businesses offering products and services tail...17 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- Orangutans have the longest birth gap among mammals; a 2018 study explains how their 7.6-year wait for another baby, scarce forest fruit and solitary life may actually help them surviveOrangutans face rapid decline with fewer than 11,900 individuals remaining. Females reproduce slowly, averaging over seven years between bi...13 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
- Elon Musk's ex Ashley St Clair warns world's richest man is manipulating reality using X to create manufactured crisis in the world 'before civil war'Elon Musk's ex girlfriend's warning: Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has accused the billionaire of creating “d...09 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- The universe still has the ingredients to make stars, so why has star formation fallen so dramatically? Scientists uncover a cosmic puzzleGalaxies are forming significantly fewer stars than in the past. New research indicates hydrogen fuel remains abundant in these galaxies. S...06 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
- "Bihar to develop around 700 model schools for NEET, JEE preparation": CM Samrat ChoudharyBihar will develop 700 Saraswati Vidya Niketan model schools for competitive exam preparation. A new Teacher Training University will be es...05 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rulesAsian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expand...02 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleedingUS hospitals report a significant rise in vitamin K shot refusals for newborns. This trend has accelerated sharply this year, increasing li...01 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 73: The customer pays slowly. The machines depreciate slowly tooThe title of this series sounds binary. The businesses rarely are. Between a multibagger and bankruptcy lies a large middle ground where co...26 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...25 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 365 days maternity leave for third child to boost population growthThe Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Vijay has extended maternity leave for women state government employees having a third chil...19 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
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