NASA has confirmed and scheduled two upcoming spacewalks (EVAs 94 and 95) for ongoing maintenance and power upgrades to the International Space Station (ISS). A press release issued recently by NASA acknowledged that these missions represent a critical step towards improving the ISS capability as it nears the end of its operational life. Astronauts engaged…
From 2026–27, NCERT is rolling out a redesigned Class 9 English course with fewer texts and a new curricular emphasis. NCERT has revamped the Class 9 English course for the 2026–27 academic session, bringing in a new textbook, Kaveri, to replace the familiar Beehive and Moments volumes and reducing the total number of prescribed texts…
Millions of residents in Karachi faced severe disruptions during Eid-ul-Adha as widespread water shortages, gas outages and power cuts left families struggling to cook, bathe and preserve food amid intense heat, according to Dawn.The breakdown of essential municipal services triggered protests in several parts of Pakistan’s financial hub, with residents blocking roads and venting anger…
The stock market witnessed notable movements today as several stocks stood out with significant gains and losses. Among the top gainers, Interglobe Aviation Ltd, Asian Paints Ltd and Tech Mahindra Ltd surged sharply, driven by positive sectoral trends, or favorable market sentiment. These stocks outperformed broader indices, attracting investor interest and heavy trading volumes.On the…
For more than six decades, Gilbert Strang stood at a chalkboard at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He taught linear algebra, a subject many students find abstract and difficult to grasp at first. What began as an undergraduate classroom course gradually grew into a global learning resource. Through MIT OpenCourseWare, Strang shared his lectures, notes,…
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aragua in Venezuela (Image/AP) Another earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Venezuela as the Latin American nation continued to reel from the devastating twin earthquakes earlier this week that have left more than 1,430 people dead and thousands injured.According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the latest earthquake struck the Aragua region of…
Some quotes stay popular because they sound clever. Others survive because they feel emotionally true, even years later. This line from Diana, Princess of Wales, belongs firmly in the second category. It does not try to impress with complicated language or dramatic philosophy. In fact, part of its power comes from how ordinary it sounds…
Trisha Krishnan visited Vijay’s residence in Chennai on Monday, at a time when his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is leading in trends for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026.With TVK inching closer to forming the government, celebrations erupted across the state. Party workers gathered in large numbers, waving flags, distributing sweets and dancing to…
Russian intelligence agencies are aggressively intensifying efforts to steal Western technology, defence research and industrial secrets across Europe as sanctions linked to the Ukraine war squeeze Moscow’s wartime economy, senior European intelligence officials told Associated Press.Officials from Sweden, Finland, Estonia and the United Kingdom said Russia is using fake companies, middlemen, cyber spies and covert…
DRDO CEPTAM 11 admit card 2026 (Photo source- drdo.gov.in) DRDO CEPTAM 11 admit card 2026 expected to be released soon: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is expected to release Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) 11 admit card 2026 on its official website, drdo.gov.in. City intimation for CEPTAM-11 Tier I computer-based test (CBT)…
